Eli Varenberg, Licensed Israeli Tour Guide

01/11/2024

Wishing you a # and Chodesh Tov from the Jerusalem Biblical Zoo, which features an educational center resembling Noah's .

In this week's Torah reading from the book of Genesis, we read about Noah saving himself, his family, and the animals during the flood.

22/10/2024

The recently renovated and renamed Priestly Residences in the Jewish Quarter of the Old City of # .

21/10/2024

Christian supporters of , facilitated by the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem (ICEJ) ,gathered at Gan Sachar in to march and demonstrate support for Israel.

16/10/2024

Wishing you a Happy Sukkot from Jerusalem! חג שמח

10/10/2024

A friendly reminder for !
May we be judged favorably and inscribed for good .
Wishing you an easy and meaningful .
#יוםכיפור #כפרה #כפרות #סליחה #סליחות #מחילה #יהדות #ישראלי #עםישראלחי

07/10/2024

There are no words or explanations to adequately describe the magnitude and intensity of the pain, loss, grief, and overall impact of the ongoing war that Israelis have faced since October 7, 2023.

Yet, perhaps, there is one word that explains the Israeli character, resiliency, and persistance: Tikvah, which means hope.

It is the hope for a better future; that is based on the history of the Jewish people's ability to survive and ultimately thrive after enduring the most horrible aspects of humanity.

The Tikvah statue currently located at Kikar HaHatufim, Hostages Square, in Tel Aviv is a monument to that hope. Nearby is the tikvah2go.com table which contains messages of hope.

Hopefully, the war will end soon with the safe return of the hostages and soldiers.

18/09/2024

Rosh Hashanah starts in two weeks.

As Israel prepares for Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, tens of thousands of "notes to God" are removed from the Western Wall (Kotel) and buried on the Mo...

15/09/2024

These wall murals are painted on the security barrier surrounding Rachel's Tomb and depict the historic appearance of the Tomb and the modern city of .

13/09/2024

Do you recognize this building?

09/09/2024

An abundance of summer at the Shuk HaCarmel in . Which is your favorite? 🍉 🍇 🍑

#שוקהכרמל #תלאביב #ישראל #ישראלי #פירות

04/09/2024

For a brief moment, I initially thought these were just a pretty in . After a mere, few seconds, I recognized the and was struck by the realization of the reality of war-time .

#ישראל #ישראלי #עםישראלחי

03/09/2024

Sometimes you're just too tired; too tired to speak; too tired to cry; too tired to scream; too tired to argue, and even too tired to think, and you just need a .

May there be better days soon.

I am still working to identify and credit the artist.

#חיבוק #חיבוקים #ללאמילים #ראשחודש

27/08/2024

Part 2 of the Tel Aviv-Jaffa Urbanart Tour.

You can see Part 1 at:
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/CSRB1ZdrLSZbm6mV/?mibextid=oFDknk

25/08/2024

"Part 1: The Tel Aviv-Jaffa Urbanart Tour that did not take Place as Scheduled."

This selection of public, outdoor, urban artworks, located in the Kiryat Malaha and Florentin neighborhoods, reflect diverse artistic reactions to life in Israel following the October 7, 2023 massacre at the Nova Music Festival and Southern Israel, and the subsequent, ongoing "Swords of Iron" war.

While most of the artworks are fairly recent, some include earlier works that have and are continuing to be modified.

As a tour guide, my aim is to present visitors with context, details, and various viewpoints, surrounding these works; thereby enabling participants to form their own understanding and interpretation; and to facilitate questions and discussion regarding these works.

Some of the topics that have been discussed during previous tours include: war, remembrance, Israeli culture, Israeli lifestyle, Judaism, memorials, military culture, pro-government and anti-government sentiments, politics, the role of art in the public sphere, amongst other topics.

23/08/2024

This large is placed on a door to a freezer at a butcher located at the Shuk Mahane Yehuda Market in .

The words above the open include: and .

May we all be blessed with these attributes.

#חמסה #ירושלים #ישראל #ישראלי #מחנהיהודה #מזל #פרנסה #אושר #הצלחה #בריאות #אהבה #ברכה #שלום #חיים

21/08/2024

Light Festival at the Tel Aviv Port.

20/08/2024

If only there were some native English speakers or translators in Israel . . . ☺️

10/11/2023