Israel Activities

Jerusalem Biblical Zoo – Visit with your Family and Children

Jerusalem Biblical Zoo

When you think of Jerusalem, one does not think about animals and zoo’s yet Jerusalem’s Biblical Zoo is a great experience and visit during your stay in Israel. The Zoo offers an imaginative landscape stretching over 62 acres, surrounded by magnificent views. Visitors and tourist can see a range of animals including many species mentioned in the Bible as well as endangered species.
The Zoo is great for everyone but special with children offering a Zoo train (exception on Saturday and Holidays), a petting zoo, ecological maze and diverse play grounds. Other special attractions in the zoo include the “Wet Side Story” exhibit with fish, river otters and sea horses. The 3D theater features the nature movie “bugs” with special effects. Don’t forget to visit the beautiful Sumatran tiger exhibit for a great thrill, and stop by the “underground world” exhibit with prairie dogs, scorpions, meerkats, mole rats and many more surprises.

Who Knew a Mini Israel, See it small!

Mini Israel theme park

Mini Israel tourist attraction is a theme park showing Israel and most famous sites. It’s representation in small scale includes 385 exact replicas at 1:25 scale models including of architectural, historic, archeological, religious and including modern day replicas of Israel. This and 25,000 Israeli residents at 7cm tall for your amusement.
This theme park is most popular with families, children but as well as seniors and all tourist whom want to enjoy a fun day. The theme part is located at Latrun, half way from Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, only a 30 minute drive for either city, and 15 minute drive to the Ben Gurion International airport. The park is open Sun-Thu and Sat. Nov – Mar from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.. Apr – May 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.. Jun 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Jul – Aug 10 a.m to 10 p.m. Sep – Oct 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. *Friday 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. check schedules before visiting at www.minisrael.co.il or via tel 972-8-9130010.

The Medicinal Benefits of the Dead Sea

The Dead Sea in Israel is among the most popular sea in the whole world. It is famous for many reasons but nowadays the main reason behind its popularity is the benefits of its water. There are many researches done on the water of Dead Sea and it is concluded that the water of Dead Sea actually helps the body and especially the skin to remain active and to remain healthy. The water of Dead Sea is used for most cosmetic purposes because it is great water for cosmetics. There are many more benefits of the water of Dead Sea.

There are many minerals and salt available in the water of Dead Sea which helps the skin to restore its health, youthful, radiant glow etc. different tests have been done on the water of Dead Sea and with the help of studies it has proved that Dead Sea helps the skin to remain fresh and to remain healthy. There are some benefits of Dead Sea that are as follows:

• Help your skin to heal itself
• Relaxing, rejuvenating and soothing
• Protect your skin against pollution
• It keeps your skin moisturized and hydrated
• It offsets internal toxins
• It cures and prevents different skin allergies

In the Dead Sea there is a high amount of salt and other minerals such as bromine, magnesium, calcium,  potassium. These are the salts and minerals in which the Dead Sea holds its healing power. Different medical researches have proved the medicinal benefits of Dead Sea. There are many products that we use daily that consists of water from the Dead Sea. Not only the water of Dead Sea but the mud also helps the people in different places and to cure some diseases and infections. Well there are many more benefits of Dead Sea that helps us to remain fit and healthy, to travel to this wonder of the world, travel on popular Israel Tours which includes the Dead Sea as part of the tour. Many Holy Land Christian tours also include the Dead Sea as part of their itineraries.

Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum

The second most visited tourist site in Israel, after the Western Wall, with over 800,000 visitors in 2009 is Yad Vashem ‎ sometimes written as Yad VaShem. Established in 1953 Yad Vashem is Israel’s official memorial to the Jewish victims of the Holocaust through the Yad Vashem Law passed by the Knesset, Israel’s parliament.
The origin of the name is from a Biblical verse: “And to them will I give in my house and within my walls a memorial and a name (Yad Vashem) that shall not be cut off”.
Located at the foot of Mount Herzl on the Mount of Remembrance in Jerusalem, Yad Vashem has no admission charge and is a 45-acre complex containing the Holocaust History Museum, memorial sites; such as the Children’s Memorial and the Hall of Remembrance, The Museum of Holocaust Art, sculptures, outdoor commemorative sites; such as the Valley of the Communities, a synagogue, archives, a research institute, library, publishing house and an educational center & The International School for Holocaust Studies.

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Celebrate your Family Bar Bat Mitzvahs at the Tower of David Museum

The historic courtyard and gardens of the “Citadel” can offer a spectacular location for private Bar/Bat Mitzvah ceremonies. This is an ancient citadel located near the Jaffa Gate entrance to the Old City of Jerusalem. Built to strengthen a strategically weak point in the Old City’s defenses, the citadel was constructed during the second century BCE and subsequently destroyed and rebuilt by, in succession, the Christian, Muslim, Mamluk, and Ottoman conquerors of Jerusalem. It contains important archaeological finds dating back 2,700 years, and is a popular venue for benefit events, craft shows, concerts, and sound-and-light performances.

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Western Wall Best Locations for Bar/Bat Mitzvahs in Israel

The Western Wall is a remnant of the wall that surrounded the Jewish Temple, and the most popular location for families in Israel for Bar/Bat Mitzvah’s. One of the most sacred sites in Judaism, and is located in the Old City of Jerusalem, at the foot of the Temple Mount. Also known as the Wailing Wall, it was the last of the Temple’s enclosure that was left standing after the Roman destruction in the year 70 CE. Following Israel’s victory during the 1967 Six-Day War, the Western Wall came under Israeli control, and became the central focus of modern-day Jewish beliefs. The large plaza created in 1967 is used for worship and public gatherings, including Bar/Bat Mitzvah celebrations and the swearing-in ceremonies of newly full-fledged soldiers in the Israel Defense Forces. Chabad activists stationed at the site regularly promote the Tefillin Campaign. Tens of thousands of Jews flock to the wall on the Jewish holidays, and particularly on the fast of Tisha B’Av, which marks the destruction of the Temple and on  Jerusalem Day, which commemorates the reunification of Jerusalem in 1967 and the delivery of the Wall into Jewish hands.

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Hot Restaurants in Tel Aviv Israel

White Hall- The restaurant offers menu of first-class steaks alongside classic side dishes and sauces. The origin of the meat is selected carefully and age appropriately, for best results. White Hall is fussy about offering a professional service by a veteran team who speak several languages, grilling and serving steaks from different and various cuts, along with exceptional tasty sides and distinctive first courses, rich and varied wine menu that includes a plush variety of superb Israeli wines in all price range.

Gordo Beachfront Café – Bistro Gordo with view of the Mediterranean is a summery heaven on the boardwalk and the spectacular Gordon Beach, give its customers the sensation of entertainment, good food and drinks of supreme level.
The place is spacious and spreads over 1110 sq.m. of different levels that create varied spaces and an indoor covered bar with an intimate atmosphere, the dominant colors are blue, brown and white that intertwine well with radiant sea calm. The concept brings together a selection of dishes for suitable an elegant dinner as well as a wild night out. The dishes are made with fresh uncompromised products. The menu combines a special twist expressed with Mediterranean touches of bold colors and combinations of special herbs and flavors.

Dita- One of Tel Aviv’s most established restaurants, has it all – a classy bar with a wide alcohol selection, private function V.I.P. room, a stunning garden which provides an island of tranquility in the heart of Tel Aviv, and a design that will leave you wanting more. The kitchen at Dita specializes in grilled meat, especially the exquisite entrecote – a dish that has acquired a reputation among this metropolis’ meat lovers, both inside and out. On weekends (Friday and Saturdays) between the hours of 8:00-13:30, the restaurant serves a rich and diverse brunch. On Sundays, it serves special business lunches from 12:00-18:00. Between the hours of 17:00-20:00 Dita hosts a happy hour, offering 1+1 for all drinks served at the bar.

The Brew House – Located in the heart of Tel Aviv, this restaurant offers a rich and diverse menu of international cuisines, combining quality tasting food with beer drinking. The menu includes a wide variety of meats, vegetarian and poultry dishes, as well as fish and seafood. Fresh beer in a variety of flavors are produced right in front of your eyes, by using a traditional 150 year old European formula and doesn’t undergo and pasteurizing or industrial preservation process. Three beers are made on-site: Masters, an unfiltered dark beer containing a unique foam and a 6.0% alcohol content. Moonshine, a reddish unfiltered beer brewed using a recipe from 1871 with 6.0% alcohol content. Quantum, is an unfiltered beer of golden hues. It contains a 6.0% alcohol content and is one of the most prevalent European beers.

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Museum of Tel Aviv Israel

The Palmach Museum is a museum dedicated to the legacy of the Palmach and the retelling of that legacy to visitors through a narrative reenactment of the different stages of the organizations history: it’s foundation and training of its members, the struggle against the British Mandate, and the organization’s contribution to the underground immigration, and War of Independence efforts. The museum was founded in 2000 by the Palmach Generation Association, and was transferred to the division of museums at the Ministry of Defense following it completion. Every year of the IDF memorial day, a memorial service is held at the museum.

Bialik House is the home of Israel’s national poet, Hayim Nahman Bialik, located at 22 Bialik Street, near the Old City Hall. Bialik had a special connection with Tel-Aviv, where he settled in 1926, near the then-city hall. The house was built on a lot acquired with the proceeds of a special edition of his works. As well as writer, poet, translator, and editor, Bialik was a notable fixture of Tel Aviv society. As a society host, he would entertain ordinary people on Monday and Thursday afternoons. Bialik passed away in 1934, shortly leaving his Tel Aviv home. The house features paintings and sculptures by Israeli artist such as Nachum Gutman, Reuven Rubin, Chana Orloff and Shmuel Ovadyahu. In addition, the house boasts a mythic clock that plays the Israeli national anthem, HaTikvah, and the stroke of each hour.

Dizengoff House – Independence Hall is the home of Meir Dizengoff, the first mayor of Tel Aviv, and his wife, Zina. Located on 16 Rothschild Boulevard, it was one of the city’s first houses, and the place where David Ben-Gurion announced the establishment of the state of Israel. Later on the house accommodated the Tel Aviv Museum of Art, before it was moved to its present location. Today is houses a bible research institute.

Beth Hatefutsoth – The Museum of the Jewish People tells the unique and ongoing story of the Jewish People. Through the presentation of thousands of years of a flourishing and multifaceted culture, the unity that underlines the diversity of the Jewish civilization come to life. The museum tells the story of the Jewish People as a people among nations and describes the special bond between the Jewish people and the land of Israel. Beth Hatefutsoth aspires to provide young generations with a key of their Jewish identity and a sense of belonging to the Jewish People. The museum aims to enhance the bonds between Jews in Israel and around the world and to nurture a sense of pride in Jewish heritage and achievements and contributions of Jews throughout history. People from around the world will learn about the fascinating story of the Jewish People and understand its unique story.

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Guided Treks and Hikes in Israel

Guide Yoel Oren is offering a series of regularly-scheduled hikes that are open for public registration, but can also be booked individually as private trips One-day hikes include: Wadi Qelt, from Ein Farrah to Ein Qelt (in the area northeast of Jerusalem); The Jerusalem Hills, from the Ketalav Valley to the Sorek cave; The Daradge Gorge (a difficult hike in the Judean Desert, offered between March and May only); David Stream, the Dry Canyon and West Canyon (in the Ein Gedi area), and Arugot Canyon (in the Ein Gedi area.) Two-day offerings include: Wadi Qelt; Ein Gedi, David and Arugot Canyons; Mt. Meron (in the upper Galilee); the Zavitan Yehudia gorges (in the Golan Heights), and the Avdat and Akev desert canyons (in the Negrev Desert).
Oren is also offering a guided trek along the northern section of the Israel National Trail, from the Lebanese border to Caesarea – August 28 thru September 7, 2010 – and he also will tailor-make hiking experiences in Israel (and also in the canyons of Jordan and the mountains of the Sinai Desert, when booked three months in advanced).

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