Cartwright Israel Tours

22/05/2024

Walking above the Kidron valley on the Sabbeth.

14/05/2024

So interesting: punctuation on Hebrew road signs:

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11/05/2024

This was encouraging:

'The truth is my heart breaks for each and every one of you who is not here, who doesn’t get to witness firsthand what Israel has become during this unbelievably difficult time,' the author says.

02/05/2024

Well, I'm going to use this site. Hebrew is like a rabbit hole - the more you look, the deeper it is. But thank God for resources like this:

Teach Yourself Hebrew

25/04/2024

This is just the start. I love this language AND this was the hardest thirty weeks I've done in years. I'm going to look for a practice buddy now, and consolidate everything I did.

Ani holeach leyisrael be chamesh Elul (September!)

09/04/2024

Useful article on telling the time in Hebrew - and asking - especially if you travel with WhizzAir...

https://www.hebrewpod101.com/blog/2020/07/31/telling-time-in-hebrew/ #7

07/04/2024

Last year I gave a talk I'd prepared called 'What Jesus Saw'. I love the Bible. I hope you enjoy it.

05/04/2024

So, I'm still determined to go to Israel and I thought it would be a good idea to learn some useful phrases. The frst one is the most dramatic, the second means ' you help me' and the third is obvious.

01/04/2024

https://www.tod.org.il/en/ I realised I haven't gone here! I will report from the Tower!

Welcome to the New Tower of David Jerusalem Museum, located in one of the most important and exciting historical sites in Israel

01/04/2024

I pray for peace in the middle-east through Yeshua Messiah:

Join us in Jerusalem, Israel, in worship of the Prince of Peace - Yeshua/Jesus the Messiah - in Hebrew, Arabic and English. Produced by ONE FOR ISRAEL Minist...

29/03/2024

One thing that has become clear about Hebrew is that there are often no direct English equivalents for translation. For example, 'Yesh Li' means "I have" in English but "There is to me a" in Hebrew.

So, 'Yesh Li telephonah' means 'There is to me a telephone' in direct translation but 'I have a telephone' in English.

Furthermore, the formal Hebrew I am using is NOT the same as everyday Hebrew in some regards. There are a lot of contractions and colloquialisms (which you would expect). Today, I learned that 'et ha' which basically means 'the direct object' is often combined to form the word 'ta'.

So I learned 'Ani ohev ET HA sareet shel Harrison Ford' (I like THE movies of Harrison Ford') is Ani ohev TA sareet Harrison Ford'.

And...there is no direct English equivalent of ET - it is just there when you say a verb followed by a direct object. We would say 'I saw THE girl' and Hebrews would say 'Ani Roe ET HA YELED' - the same but more words...

The process is one of learning, then unlearning... it's quite demanding. But I am determined to get this...

Thanks for reading!

Ze-o (that's all!)

05/03/2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NULJCEC8IB4

I literally cannot wait until this is open to the public. At the moment you can only go up to the metal door on the stairs - she gets to go beyond!

More than two thousand years ago, hundreds of thousands of Jews packed the streets of Jerusalem, flocking to the Second Temple during the holidays of Passove...

04/03/2024

I'm so excited : I am officially booked to go to :

a) City of David in Jerusalem (Hezekiah's tunnel, here I come again!!!)
b) The Davidson Archeological Park - Second Temple steps, oh yes!
c) The Temple Sifting Project - I'm going to sift some actual Temple mount dirt and possibly find something thousands of years old! People do!

23/02/2024

https://www.holylandsite.com/pilates-palace

I was very sad to see that the Bema referred to - the stone on Jesus would have stood - was missing when I went to Israel last April. Vandals have taken it, and destroyed it. Sites that have Christian heritage are not as well-protected as Jewish ones.

Pilate's Palace, also known as Pilate's Praetorium, or the Governor's Headquarters, is the place where Jesus was tried by Pilate and condemned to crucifixion on a cross.

05/02/2024

The word meod in Hebrew means 'very' (and strength).

Basically, meod is used in Hebrew to intensify the meaning of other words.

So, when we apply this meaning to God’s command, we can read it as “Love the Lord your God with all your meod, or with all of your ‘muchness.'”

Cool, eh?!!

08/01/2024

I thought this was so nice - if you want to call your loved one 'honey' in Hebrew it is DABSHI and to say 'apple' (like you are the apple of my eye) is TAPUACH!

Greetings! If you're interested in learning how to say "honey" in Hebrew, you've come to the right place. In this guide, you will find various ways to express this sweet term in both formal and informal contexts. Hebrew, a Semitic language spoken by millions of people worldwide, offers rich linguist...

27/12/2023

Here's a nice little video on counting in Hebrew. I'm learning this now so hopefully I can interact more with shopkeepers , soldiers etc.

This is a comprehensive lesson about the Hebrew numbers 1-10.In this Hebrew lesson, I show you how to pronounce, write, and use Hebrew numbers correctly, con...

09/12/2023

God-willing, I'm heading back to Israel next September to walk out the tour route I have planned for the next group I lead.

Oh, I have such interesting things planned for you all.

New information on the buildings that used to operate on the Mount of Olives.

The remains of what archaeologists think is the Temple of Melchizedek where Abraham may have met him.

A possible new site for the crucifixion which fits the available evidence better than the Garden Tomb OR the church of the Holy Sepulchre.

Actual floor-art and signs from the Temple of Jerusalem that Jesus walked and talked in.

https://static.scientificamerican.com/sciam/cache/file/36E0BF44-0B5F-43FE-B83B0C9120020CCE_source.jpg?w=1200
..and more!

12/11/2023

My wife Glenda in K'far Nahum (which means 'village of comfort') with the Sea of Galilee in the background. In the time of Jesus it was a main trading hub connecting Damascus in the North and Egypt in the south on the Via Maris road. There's a milestone marker here for the road.
Next to Gethsemane this was my favourite place in Israel. To stand on the shores of Lake Tiberius (as it was also called) was a defining moment for me. I hope to share this with you. I pray for Israel and I pray for Palestine.

02/11/2023

Hey guys, sorry I've been off for a while! I had some medical issues to attend to but I'm back.

I want to start posting interesting videos with up-to-date scholarship about various aspects of ancient Jewish life. If you choose to come to Israel with me on a tour then anything you view or read here can enrich the experience you're going to have!

Today, we ask the question: What languages did Jesus speak?

"Sociolinguistic research has shown that the romantic ideal of a monolinguistic society, pursued by scholars of the nineteenth century, is incompatible with ...

15/10/2023

https://youtu.be/DJAMJZ25Xoo?si=A3eYekWsnL-vonMa

Yes. Thank you to Megyn.
To all you who think Palestine is 'innocent' and unprovoked. Really? Read your history (real history books not the curated rubbish you are probably watching). Do I think Israel is perfect? No. I could see something was bound to happen with increased settler violence going on and the current Israeli leader hasn't helped.
I haven't had peace of mind all week because so many people are going to die. Of course there must be people in Gaza who just want to live and prosper.
So who wants war? Who really does? Actually, Hamas does. These people who chopped off babies are almost unrecognisable as human beings. "We live death like you love life" said one this week. Our ideologies are not equal. They are not reasonable people - see all the deals they gave refused. They bomb Israel constantly. Kill soldiers. They kill Jews whenever they can. Arabs live in Jerusalem but what Jew could live in Gaza? Yes, I'm mad about all of this. Lord, God, help resolve this. And I want the world to wake up and recognise that humans can be truly evil, wish you dead and then act on it. Jesus IS the answer. I stand with Him.

Sky News contributor Megyn Kelly has slammed Hamas for its attacks on Israeli citizens.The Israeli Defence Force has confirmed 1,200 Israelis have been kille...

27/09/2023

The pool of Bethesda: I will be going here next April. A few minutes walk from the Lion's gate, we will see the place the man lame for 38 years was healed. Interestingly, the Israelites were in the wilderness at kadesh Barnea for 38 years... (this author suggests one place rather than continual wandering https://www.bible.ca/archeology/bible-archeology-exodus-route-sinai-kadesh-barnea.htm )

There's a couple of extra interesting bits here - the underground water tunnel - and the sheer height of the steps... No wonder the lame man had trouble!

https://youtu.be/VlnVY5Ty3TQ?si=rL4jQC_Qiifedpo5

Experience the story of the healing of the lame man by Jesus at the Pool of Bethesda with a brand new 3D model based on the latest archeology. We go in-depth...

25/08/2023

It's official: I'm going back next year to construct the last parts of my Jerusalem tour. Todah Yahovah! Ani sameach!

13/08/2023

Hey folks, looks like I'm off to Israel in April 2024 to make some final checks on places I'll be taking people. Will keep you posted.

This time I aim to be reporting back from Caesarea and Caesarea Philippi and if I can get there - up Mount Hermon where not only do many scholars think the Transfiguration (Matt 17:1-3) took place - but also where the book of Enoch says that 200 Watchers decided to disobey God and create the Nephilim.

For now, please see this exciting report from the Pool of Siloam. This is where Jesus sent the blind man to wash his eyes before receiving his sight (John 9:1-7). I was here in April and the ground was not this exposed - I can't wait to go back!

Jesus Heals a Man Born Blind
9 As he went along, he saw a man blind from birth. 2 His disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?”

3 “Neither this man nor his parents sinned,” said Jesus, “but this happened so that the works of God might be displayed in him. 4 As long as it is day, we must do the works of him who sent me. Night is coming, when no one can work. 5 While I am in the world, I am the light of the world.”

6 After saying this, he spit on the ground, made some mud with the saliva, and put it on the man’s eyes. 7 “Go,” he told him, “wash in the Pool of Siloam” (this word means “Sent”). So the man went and washed, and came home seeing.

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11/08/2023

This brief video is from my first visit to the Western Wall. What. A. Place. To. Pray. Like nothing you have ever experienced.

You can actually watch (usually) the Western wall live if you go here: https://thekotel.org/en/connect-remotely-to-the-western-wall/

The cameras are sometimes turned away from the worshippers but it's worth checking in now and then if you are curious.

10/08/2023

These are the steps (many original stones) to the Second Temple Southern entrance. Jesus and His disciples walked up and down here (although it would not have been the only entrance they used.) There's so much history here in The David Archeological Park - you'll get a much fuller version on the tour. I filmed this on my first visit to Israel and I was musing over things so this isn't strictly a tour video - but I still wanted to share it. I have a photo (not available on the internet) of what is inside the triple gate - it's so exciting to realise that the passageways used by the priests (probably) are still there. Enjoy.

09/08/2023

A little friend I met on Jaffa Street. The street cats are very bold. The first place I stayed had two cats - a brother and a sister - who would come into the outside eating and smoking area and just beg for food.

This little guy was on the street. I didn't have much food with me but he was too cute not to share at least something with...

07/08/2023

Shalom friends! So, God is good - I have just started a Hebrew course that will ultimately lead to several credits from the university of Jerusalem. This will put me a good way on the road to being able to communicate with some of the people I network with in Israel. I also have been learning how to read my Bible in Hebrew. At this point I can just read the Shemah - but it's a start!

The course is quite intensive - mostly in Hebrew so I'm glad I gave myself a two week head start with the materials!
Here's a link to the Shemah if you are interested:

https://www.hebrew4christians.com/Scripture/Torah/The_Shema/the_shema.html

25/07/2023

This is the kind of place I want to take you: the actual street along the Western wall where Jesus and His disciples used to walk. It's not hard to imagine Him stopping at these shops (that sat under giant steps) and buying local food.

25/07/2023