Beth Tikvah Tour to Israel 

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  Arrive in Tel Aviv on your own flights.
  



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  Optional Tours (On Your Own):
  
  
  
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    Jaffa: Explore the ancient port city,
    walking through its winding alleyways, artist colony,
    galleries, and flea market, with beautiful views of Tel Aviv.
    
  
  
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    i24NEWS Tour: Based on availability.
    
  
  
  
  



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  3:00 PM: Hotel check-in.
  



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  4:00 PM: Meet your guide at the hotel.
  



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  Group Dinner: Jaffa Wednesday Night Shuk,
  to be confirmed.
  



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  Overnight: Tel Aviv.
  

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  7:00 AM: Breakfast at the hotel and check-out.
  



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  7:45 AM: Depart for southern Israel.
  



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  9:15 AM – The Car Wall: View from the bus
  the burned vehicles near Moshav Takuma, destroyed during
  the October 7 attacks. This memorial bears witness to the
  tragedy at the Nova Festival and along Route 232.
  



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  9:45 AM – Kibbutz Alumim: Visit the community
  for a tour exploring its experience of October 7.
  



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  12:00 PM: Lunch at Kibbutz Alumim.
  



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  1:15 PM – Nova Festival Site and Memorials:
  Pause to remember those killed and reflect at the memorial site.
  



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  2:30 PM: Drive to Modiin.
  



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  4:00 PM – A Personal Connection: Meet the
  family of Itamar Shemen Z”L in Modiin, whose Torah cover
  is at Beth Tikvah Congregation.
  



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  5:30 PM: Drive to Jerusalem.
  



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  6:15 PM – Shehechyanu Ceremony: Celebrate
  our arrival in Jerusalem. Time permitting, gather at the Kotel.
  



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  6:45 PM: Hotel check-in.
  



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  Dinner on your own.
  



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  Overnight: Jerusalem.
  

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  Breakfast at the hotel
  



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  National Library - This beautifully renovated
  library serves as the national memory of the Jewish people
  and the State of Israel, preserving millions of books,
  manuscripts, and archives.
  



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  Lunch on your own at Machaneh Yehudah Market -
  Israel’s most famous outdoor market, bursting with colors,
  aromas and flavors from Jewish communities around the globe.
  Enjoy lunch at your own pace and pick up items for Saturday
  night “Seudah Shlishit”.
  



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  Options to choose from during market time:
  
  
  
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    Thinkers Distillery - Right next to the
    vibrant Machane Yehuda Market, in the beating heart of
    Israel’s culinary capital, lies THINKERS Distillery—a
    true Jerusalem gem. Our group will be warmly welcomed
    for a guided tour that dives into the world of alcohol
    production and the unique methods behind THINKERS’
    craft. With a blend of innovation, precision, and local
    flavor, we’ll discover what makes these Jerusalem-made
    spirits unlike any other in the industry. A flavorful,
    fascinating experience awaits.
    
  
  
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    Machaneh Yehudah Scavenger Hunt - A fun,
    interactive way for families to explore the market’s
    alleys, flavors and characters together.
    
  
  
  
  



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  Western Wall - Before Shabbat enters, we will make
  our way to the Kotel for a powerful moment to pause, say a
  personal prayer, and connect deeply to history, faith, and
  tradition as the city prepares for Shabbat.
  



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  Relaxation at the hotel
  



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  Kabbalat Shabbat with Rabbi Tendler
  (Shabbat Enters 6:14PM)
  



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  Shabbat Dinner – Home Hospitality with Shabbat of
  a Lifetime or Shabbat dinner with friends and family
  



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  Overnight: Jerusalem.
  

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  Breakfast at the hotel
  



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  9:00 AM – Shabbat Morning Tefilla – Options/Suggestions
  provided by Rabbi Tendler
  



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  Lunch at your hotel
  



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  Options for the afternoon:
  
  
  
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    Option 1: Relaxing Shabbat on your own
    
  
  
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    Option 2: Exploring the Christian and Muslim
    Quarters with your guide
    
  
  
  
  



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  5:30 PM – Potluck Seudah Shlishit
  



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  7:31 PM – For Everyone: Bein Kodesh L’chol: Havdalah
  



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  Dinner at the hotel
  



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  Optional add-on evening tours (not included in tour
  price), or shopping on Ben Yehuda St / Mamilla:
  
  
  
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    Western Wall Tunnel Tour – PRICE TBD
    
  
  
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    King David Light Show – PRICE TBD
    
  
  
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    Machaneh Yehudah Night Tour – PRICE TBD
    
  
  
  
  



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  Overnight: Jerusalem.
  

It is Easter on this day, the Christian Quarter will
be busy, but it’s also a wonderful experience to see.
The Jewish Quarter will be as usual.

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  8:00 AM – Breakfast at the hotel
  



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  8:30 AM – City of David / Ir David -
  Welcome to the original Jerusalem, where the Jewish people
  began their relationship to this holy city. We’ll explore
  fascinating archaeological discoveries, including newly
  opened excavations, walk through King David’s palace,
  and learn how this ancient site continues to reveal new
  stories. The tour is with Eli Shukrun.
  



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  11:00 AM – Jewish Quarter - Visit the Hurva
  Synagogue, rebuilt in all its glory after its destruction
  in 1948, and walk along the Cardo, the ancient Roman-Byzantine
  main street of Jerusalem.
  



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  12:30 PM – Lunch on your own in the Jewish Quarter
  



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  2:00 PM – Chagall Windows - Step into a world
  of color and spirit as Marc Chagall’s breathtaking
  stained-glass windows light up the synagogue at Hadassah
  Hospital. Each window tells the story of one of Jacob’s
  sons—twelve luminous visions blending art, faith, and hope
  in a truly inspiring encounter.
  



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  3:30 PM – Return to the hotel and relaxation
  



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  Group Dinner at Tzidkiyahu Restaurant
  



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  Overnight: Jerusalem.
  

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  7:30 AM – Breakfast at the hotel
  



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  8:30 AM – Rabbi Akiva – Heritage and Views
  of the Sea of Galilee - Visit the traditional burial site
  of Rabbi Akiva, one of Judaism’s most influential sages.
  Hear his inspiring story of faith, perseverance, and
  learning, while enjoying views over the Sea of Galilee.
  



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  10:30 AM – Tzfat + Meet Kabbalah Artist -
  We will take in the colorful city of Tzfat, visiting the
  famous Kabbalah synagogues and the artist quarter. We will
  even have an opportunity to meet with a Kabbalah artist
  and understand the idea of Kabbalah through his works.
  



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  12:30 PM – Lunch on your own in Tzfat
  



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  2:00 PM – Upper Galilee Partnership Region –
  Activity to be confirmed from the following options:
  
  
  
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    Volunteering - Lend a hand with a local
    farm or community project in the Upper Galilee (TBA)
    
  
  
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    Teva Naot - Visit the iconic kibbutz-born
    footwear company at Kibbutz Neot Mordechai
    
  
  
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    Banias Nature Reserve - A hike to the
    springs and waterfall at the foot of Mount Hermon
    
  
  
  
  



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  4:00 PM – Time permitting: Agamon Hula -
  Thousands of migrating birds, and this season even
  flamingos, in the Hula Valley
  



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  5:30 PM – Drive back to the hotel
  



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  7:00 PM – Dinner at the hotel
  



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  Overnight: North.
  

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  7:45 AM – Breakfast at the hotel
  



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  8:15 AM – Drive to the fields of central Israel –
  around 40 minutes
  



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  9:00 AM – Volunteering with Leket Israel -
  Join Israel’s national food bank in the fields, gleaning
  fresh produce that will reach families in need across the
  country. A hands-on experience for all ages.
  



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  11:30 AM – Ayalon Institute - Located in
  Rehovot, this place was originally created to fool the
  British into thinking it was a Kibbutz during the British
  Mandate. In fact, it was a secret ammunition factory set up
  by the Jewish underground.
  



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  1:00 PM – Lunch on your own in Rehovot
  



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  2:00 PM – Drive back to Tel Aviv
  



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  3:00 PM – Relaxation at the hotel
  



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  7:00 PM – Final Dinner at Balinjera -
  Ethiopian cuisine in the Yemenite Quarter, celebrating
  the story of Ethiopian Aliyah
  



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  Overnight: Tel Aviv.
  

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  Breakfast at the hotel
  



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  Shabbat Options:
  
  
  
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    9:30 AM – Shabbat Tefilla
    
  
  
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    Relaxing Morning
    
  
  
  
  



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  12:30 PM – Lunch at the hotel or on your own
  



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  Afternoon: Israeli Dancing at Gordon Beach /
  Relax on the beach
  



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  3:30 PM – Independence Trail Tour
  



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  6:00 PM – Potluck Seudah Shlishit - Gather as a group
  for the third Shabbat meal, with songs, words of Torah and
  time together as Shabbat draws to a close.
  



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  7:38 PM – Havdalah
  



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  Dinner on your own/Free Evening in Tel Aviv
  



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  Overnight: Tel Aviv.
  

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  Late breakfast at the hotel and check-out
  



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  Mayever Shopping Route - We will take a tour
  through Emek Heffer, the most developed area in Israel of
  farm to table and meet the local vendors. This incredible
  valley is close to the sea and is full of farm to table
  local and independent families and businesses that support
  the economy and is a window to the Israeli world famous
  Hi-tec agriculture. Enjoy cheese farms, micro-breweries,
  organic farming, bakery and coffee shops and much more.
  



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  Lunch on your own
  



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  Ariel Sharon Park – Discover one of Israel’s
  most remarkable environmental transformations, where the
  former Hiriya landfill has been rehabilitated into a thriving
  green space overlooking greater Tel Aviv. Learn how
  innovative planning, recycling, and ecological restoration
  turned a major environmental challenge into a powerful model
  of sustainability and renewal.
  



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  Last minute shopping
  



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  Final Dinner - TBD
  



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  Transfer to the airport for departure
  



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  DEPARTURE – N’siya Tova, Safe Travels and L’Hitraot