Ben-Dov Israel

16/03/2024

NEW - VIrtual Tours this week - Tzfat, Easter and Palm Sunday in Jerusalem and more check it out on our website www.israelvirtualtour.com

24/12/2023

Happy Holidays to All our friends and family who are celebrating
From our Family in Jerusalem

22/12/2023

Israel Virtual Tours offered this weekend
Saturday December 23rd Bethlehem the Birthplace of Jesus
Sunday December 24th Jerusalem Old City - 4 Quarters 3 Religions
www.israelvirtualtour.com - to sign up for the tours

15/12/2023

Virtual Tours of Israel and the Holy Land Saturday Dec 16th and Sunday Dec 17th both at 3pm Eastern time.
Come visit Israel Virtually!

09/12/2023

Hanukkah Story today at 3pm Eastern join me in celebrating the holiday in today's complicated world. What is the real story of Hanukkah? What happened after ? why do we celebrate it still today?
www.israelvirtualtour.com

08/06/2022

We are thrilled to see that the music has returned to Jaffa Gate! It’s a great reminder that tourism has come back and people are out and enjoying Jerusalem again.
Can’t wait to see you in Israel!

22/12/2021

‘Tis the season in Jerusalem!

22/12/2020

We love love love this!

20/11/2020

TODAY TODAY - My friends this is going to be amazing! Cancel everything and join Harry Rubenstein tomorrow Friday the 20th at 12 EST to make your Challah like the pros! to register go to our website www.israelvirtualtour.com

Join us for a virtual tour of Israel! We can't wait to see you!

18/11/2020

Tzippori! Home of the Mona Lisa of the Galilee. .

05/08/2020

Legend says that there used to be a huge problem of rats in Jerusalem’s Old City. According to the stories, the British brought in the cats to take care of the rats. Now the cats have taken over the Old City. Perhaps next we will have to bring in mountain lions to take care of the cats 😳 @ Jerusalem, Israel

31/07/2020

An update from Silvie Yogev on her amazing project!

31/07/2020

We love this cool project!

31/07/2020

25/07/2020

One of my favorite activities in Israel is visiting the shuk. You find these markets all over Israel. Tasting the food in Machane Yehuda in Jerusalem, checking out the spices and Armenian pottery in Jerusalem's Old City, looking for antiques in Jaffa’s Shuk Hapishpishim. Whether I am going with family or introducing a tour group to these experiences, it is one of those activities that epitomizes the Israel experience.

And it is the inspiration for a new project we have launched together with a group of Israeli tour guides. Our virtual Shuk(market) will allow you to sample all that Israel has to offer even while the Covid-19 pandemic prevents you from being here in person.

So many of you have taken part in the virtual tours we have been offering. This Shuk will expand your access to the incredible experiences being curated by Israel’s best guides. Whether your interests are in history, culture, food, or the arts, we will have experiences that are right for you. And we will be adding new tours regularly.

Best of all, these tours use a “pay what you wish” model meaning there is no minimum amount to participate. We understand the challenging economic times we are living in. We believe that after experiencing the content, you will find value in it. And, if you do, we hope you will support this project at a level that is comfortable for you.

PLEASE SHARE. Help us get the word out.

www.IsraelVirtualTour.com

20/07/2020

What’s YOUR Israeli Graffiti name? Stay tuned for another chance to go on a virtual graffiti tour of Tel Aviv!

15/07/2020

It’s like Christmas in July here in the Old City. @ Jerusalem Santa House

15/07/2020

Issa is the name. Basketball is the game.

Jerusalem is the fame. PEACE is the aim.

We don’t know who you are Issa, but we love your message.

@ Jerusalem - Old City. Christian Quarter.

15/07/2020

Just walked in this amazing patisserie by the New Gate! Yummmmmm. And we agree, that’s definitely the first rule of dieting!

14/07/2020

Leave only footprints...

06/07/2020

We love the symbolism of the hamsa. The Hamsa represents blessings, power and strength. It is meant to provide protection, and with fingers closed, to bring good luck. This one is from our graffiti capital- Tel Aviv. Maybe it will bring us all some much needed luck and protection!! 🎨

05/07/2020

Have you got the travel bug but can't go anywhere? So do we! Join us for some virtual touring this week, using street-view technology so you will feel like you are walking through the paths and alleyways along with us.

Register here: www.bendovisrael.com/register

𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗱𝗮: Today, July 5 at 1:30 pm Eastern
𝗝𝗲𝗿𝘂𝘀𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗺'𝘀 𝗢𝗹𝗱 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆: Monday, July 6 at 3pm Eastern
These are "pay what you wish" tours. We are committed to making this affordable for you, so choose whatever amount works for you before or after the tour: www.BenDovIsrael.com/donate

𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁! (just register and we will send the link)
Israel Update: Weekly on Wednesdays at 3pm Eastern

If these sessions don't work for you but you still want to see them, register anyway, and let us know that you want the link of the recording.

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We'd love to get the word out to as many people as we can.

Hope we see you soon!

30/06/2020

Every time we visit the amazing subterranean city of Maresha, we try to guess what those niches were used for. The archaeologists call it a columbarium, from the Latin word for “pigeon” (Columba). Here’s the thing.. most of these rooms are RIGHT NEXT to a water cistern. As in right next to the water source! So it seems REALLY unlikely that they would have been using the space for super dirty pigeons so close to the water. 🤷‍♀️. So what WAS it used for? Many theories have come up, but we remain skeptics in spite of what the archaeologists say. 2nd pic is from the staircase of the nearby water cistern. We absolutely love Maresha, a 2,200 year Old City with these incredible basement rooms. @ Tel Maresha Caves

30/06/2020

Last call for today's Zoom with Gadi Ben-Dov! He will cover the major milestones of modern Israel!

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://forms.gle/3yU6a6YsCVN6TbAY8

The session is a "𝗣𝗮𝘆 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗪𝗶𝘀𝗵" before or after the tour). We are committed to making this work for you, so please do what's comfortable: www.bendovisrael.com/donate

𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 Gadi's tours or Zooms here: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g293983-d15052255-Reviews-Gadi_Ben_Dov-Jerusalem_Jerusalem_District.html

𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 to get updated on upcoming sessions here: www. bendovisrael.com/contactus

30/06/2020

Demonstrating next to the Knesset in hopes that our government will start to come up with solutions for the thousands of people in the tourism industry. @ The Knesset - הכנסת

28/06/2020

A few months ago we had an argument about whether this is the best Knafeh in Israel! It’s a classic from Jaffar Sweets in the Muslim Quarter. It’s made of sweet cheese, tiny pastry filaments, pistachios, sugar water and a healthy dose of orange food coloring. 🤪 Yum!

28/06/2020

Gadi is guiding Mt. Herzl 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆!

Amy is doing a virtual tour of 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗱𝗮 next Sunday!

Israel Update is a 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 on Wednesdays. Message or Email us for the zoom link.

And there are a few more upcoming virtual tours so please join us! (And please send this to everyone you know!).

Registration here: https://forms.gle/sDwEkQU3Zs6cdVk17

Pay What you Wish here: www.bendoivsrael.com/donate

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Want to join our mailing list so you always know what's coming up? Subscribe here: www.bendovisrael.com/contactus

27/06/2020

At the top of that alleyway is a door that leads to a small shop. Hidden behind it is an amazing tiny factory making tehina. Swipe left for the second pic to see more. The basalt stones that grind the tehina have been in use for more than 250 years!! This family owned shop has been in the Muslim quarter for many generations making all sorts of tehina. Our favorite is the roasted kind, especially mixed with their special grape syrup. “HiddenGems @ Muslim Quarter

26/06/2020

Shalom Y’all,

This Sunday afternoon I will be touring through one of the most interesting yet difficult sites in Jerusalem. Mt. Herzl הר הרצל
It’s the Arlington cemetery of Israel where the great leaders of the nation are laid to rest. Many memorials, monuments and the Military cemetery of Jerusalem.
Please join me on a fascinating journey following the story of the modern state of Israel through the stories and lives of its heroes.
Click here to register for the tour

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Register even if you can’t make it on Sunday. We will send you the link to watch it when you can! This is a pay what you wish tour. Www.Bendovisrael.com/donate

26/06/2020

Shalom Y’all,

This Sunday afternoon Gadi will be touring through one of the most interesting yet difficult sites in Jerusalem. Mt. Herzl הר הרצל
It’s the Arlington cemetery of Israel where the great leaders of the nation are laid to rest. Many memorials, monuments and the Military cemetery of Jerusalem.
Please join us on a fascinating journey following the story of the modern state of Israel through the stories and lives of its heroes.
Click here to register for the tour

https://forms.gle/Sq62AYT4ifcNXDXp8

Please SHARE with friends and family!!
Register even if you can’t make it on Sunday. We will send you the link to watch it when you can! The tour is a pay what you wish tour!