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Special Tiyul Section

Joshua & Jericho 1/2-day tiyul to Yericho and its area

Sunday, April 2nd • 1:00-5:00pm (approx.)

Kochav HaShachar, the Morning Star, cone-shaped mountain with a dramatic vista of the Jericho plains. Is this where Shmuel HaNavi anointed Shaul HaMelech? Is this one of the mountains where bonfires were lit to announce Rosh Chodesh?

Travel the Ofra-Yericho road to the plains of Yericho.

Na'aran, Mishnaic period shul • Yeshiva and Beit Knesset Shalom Al Yisrael, the only Jewish presence in Yericho since we gave it to the PA.

Remains of a Hasmonean palace.

The place (?) where Bnei Yisrael crossed the Yarden.

Guide: Era Rapaport • 75NIS p.p. (non-members - 90NIS)


Friday, April 7,28, May 12 - 8:00am to 1:00pm

Half-day Guided Tiyul to Hebron • Kiryat Arba • Kever Rachel

90NIS members; 105NIS non-members


We're doing it again! 5 days - 4 nights in Eilat

Sunday to Thursday, May 28th to June 1st at the beautiful (4-star) Shalom Plaza Hotel. Half-board • Mehadrin (not the whole hotel, but the part we will be in)

Sde Boker, Nachal Zin Observation Point, Mitzpe Rimon, Carpentry Studio of the Crater, Mt. Hizkiyahu, Red Canyon, fish factory famous for "Denis" fish, unique palm trees, Um Rash Rash, glass-bottom boat ride, underwater observatory, Sea World, Oceanarium, Timna Park, Nachal Shlomo. Bus with us all the way, to & from, in & out, all around. Guide with us all the way (except for the return to J'lem). Evening programs, shiurim, lectures

1111NIS for members 1234NIS for non-members (pays to join)


GOLAN - New Improved 1-day trips

Mon. April 10 and Mon. May 15

Leaving Center at 7:45am sharp, returning 8:00pm (approx.)

Expert guide with us all the way (not just in the Golan)

MITZPE L'SHALOM. Waterfall. Drive-through and explanations of various settlements. Meet local residents. GAMLA observation park. GOLAN WINERY

Late lunch (Mehadrin) in Hispin

136NIS p.p. (150 non-members)

Bring snacks (or buy), walking shoes (not a lot)


OVERNIGHT to the Golan - LAST CALL

MON-TUE, April 3-4

Leave the Center 8:00am Monday morning. Guided tiyul en route to the Galil (Bring your own lunch for Monday or buy food en route)

Dinner, evening program, overnight at the luxurious KINAR HOTEL

Shacharit, breakfast, Tel Dan. Northern Golan. Wind Turbines with the inventor. Box lunch from the hotel. GAMLA (up & down). Meron HaGolan (fruit packing plant). Bental overlooking Kunetra and Syria. Dinner, Kinneret boat ride

Guide: Avi Dobuler

670NIS p.p. (700 non-mem)


Weave the Sources and the Wool

A special Rosh Chodesh tiyul and SHIUR on WHEELS, for women only, led by Bonnie Linder Waxman

THU, April 6 • 8:00am to 8:00pm • Rosh Chodesh Nissan

Tour the Mishnaic Village of Qatzrin

Explore the Textile Arts: Spinning, Dyeing, Weaving, Processing of Wool

Learn the Relevant sources from Tanach, Mishna, Halacha

Visit the kever of Rachel, wife of Rabbi Akiva

Group limited to 25 - first come, first served

150NIS (170NIS non-mem.)

Optional Mishnaic lunch 30NIS

Register NOW

Note: We are planning a repeat of this special tiyul on Erev Rosh Chodesh Iyar, Thursday, May 4th

"Every wise-hearted woman put her hand to spinning, and they brought the spun yarn..." (Sh'mot 35:25)

"She seeks wool and flax and works willingly with her hands... She puts her hands to the distaff, and her hand holds the spindle." (Mishlei 31:13,19 - from Eishet Chayil)


TIYUL HOTLINE 500-3333 ext. 211 -- As soon as your call (500-3333) is answered (with Israel Center, Shalom), press 211


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