Heftsi Genut Tour Guide, walking in the Tanach (Bible) path

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All of my tours are deeply imbued with my passion for The Land of Israel, my conection to The Bible and to the History of the Jewish Nation. I grew up on the Golan Heights where I first became aware of the beauty of Israel’s nature and her heritage. I hold a degree from the department of "The Land of Israel Studies” at Bar Ilan University as well as having done advanced studies in both Bible and Jewish Law, at the Nishmat Academy in Jerusalem. My government authorized Tour Guide License, required for tour guiding both groups and individuals, whether tourists and locals, was received from The Yad Ben Zvi Institute.  I have had the pleasure of guiding diverse groups over the years.  I am married and the mother of seven children. We are truly lucky enough and blessed to live on a mountain near Jerusalem from which we can see many Biblical sites. I would love to guide you and share with you my love for the Holy Land! 

 

JERUSALEM

Walking towards the light: A tour from the Menorah near the Knesset, walking via the modern part of Jerusalem to the Menorah in the Hurva Square in the Old City.

 

A new beginning: Jerusalem is changing and waking up after 2000 years. We will explore the first neighborhoods built outside the walls of the Old City. Such interesting sites as Me'a Shearim, Nachla'ot, Mishkenot Sha'ananim and other will be visited. 

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The City Of David: Here is where it all began. It was here that King David established the Capital of the Land of Israel, in his Judean Kingdom, We will walk through underground water system and along the original paved pedestrian street leading all the way up to the Temple Mount  

 

The neighborhood on the mountain: Now we can finally breathe.  After hundreds of years of life in the crowded and dirty Jewish Quarter – a new neighborhood was built by Judith and Moses Montefiore, across the way on the mountain. We will walk the beautiful streets of Mishkenot Sha'ananim and then on to Mt. Zion through the Hinnom Valley

 

The Jewish Quarter: Ancient Jerusalem was hidden under the ground for 2000 years. Only after 1967, when the Israelis returned to the Old City were many of archaeological sites excavated such as Herodian houses, “The Burnt House", the ancient city wall and more. We will explore those sites and tell the story of the fight for freeing Jerusalem! 

 

THE LAND OF THE BIBLE

 

BENJAMIN REAGON

 

Ancient Shiloh: We will follow our hearts to the heart of The Nation, the heart of the Israeli Kingdom at the time of Joshua and the Judges. For 369 years the Mishkan (Tabernacle) stood in Shiloh. Here is where the present day "Tu B’Av" (Holiday of Love) Celebrations took place, and here is where Chana prayed for a child.

 

King Saul’s Palace:  Come visit King Saul’s palace, located on a hill in northern Jerusalem. The site is called in Arabic ‘Tel il-Ful’. Hosein, the previous king of Jordan started to built a palace on the Tel in 1965 but had to leave the area at 1967. He left the un-finished building on the hill and you are welcome to visit the palace.  

 

Michmash Valley: In the middle of the night two ancient Jewish heroes are walking carefully and quitely from the Israeli army camp of King Saul to the Philistine army base in Michmash. We will stand by this valley and tell the story of their amazing victory. We will also visit the Psagot Winery that is right nearby. 

 

Psagot Village: The Biblical Ai: Who wants to enter a cave? We will explore an amazing huge ancient Olive press cave and many other impressive ancient findings such as a huge Mikve (ritual bath) and winery, burial caves and more. All of this in a village from the time of the Maccabees - Second Temple period. We will also have enjoy a lookout over Nabi Samuel, Jerusalem- Mount of Olives and the Dead sea.  

 

Beit-El Jacobs Rock: Let's follow our forefather Jacob's dream. We will visit Beit El, now a beautiful modern Jewish village. On the top of the mountain we will come upon "Jacobs Rock" where We will see a huge rock, ancient holy buildings and more. We will have an amazing view of the Land of Israel, just as G-D promised our fathers: " and thou shalt spread abroad to the west, and to the east, and to the north, and to the south".

 

Rachel tomb in Binyamin: Wait a second, isn’t Rachel’s Tomb in Beit Le'chem? We all know that the famous tomb is in Beit Lechem. However, according to The Book of Samuel and The Midrash (amongst other Jewish sources) our ancestor Rachel was buried in the region allocated to her son’s tribe, the region of Binjamin.  At this site, we will find huge gravestones from the time of our forefathers and foremothers, so let’s check it out.