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Everest Base Camp Trek

Everest Base Camp Trek – Kosher & Shomer Shabbos

The EBC trek is perhaps the most famous in the world. Ideal for those who are new to the delights of trekking.

You will find yourself immersed in the wonders of this beautiful country, with its idyllic blue roofed houses, colourful prayer flags, fragrant rhododendrons, friendly Sherpa life and breath-taking scenery. We trek through the prosperous Sherpa capital, Namche Bazaar and many other delightful Sherpa villages, including Tengboche with its impressive temple and the quieter farming village of Dingboche. At many points along this route you will stand in awe amidst breath-taking mountain views of one of the most beautiful peaks in the world; Ama Dablam, leading to the towering faces of Everest itself.

12 days Morocco Jewish Cultural Heritage Tour

There are many Jewish heritage and cultural sights throughout the country that attest to these ancient communities, synagogues, cemetaries, Mellah’s (Jewish living quarters) and the only Jewish museum in the Arab world.

Morocco is a stunningly diverse country with breathtaking landscapes, ancient imperial cities and a profoundly rich culture. Our Jewish Cultural Heritage Grand Tour is the perfect combination of discovering this beautiful country and tracing the steps of Jewish ancestry in Morocco from the past to the present day.

Highlights : Casablanca – Hassan II Mosque, Museum of Moroccan Judaism of Casablanca, Mellah, Temple Beth- El Synagogue, Em Habanim & Neve Chalom, historic sites of Jewish Heritage, Rabat – Mellah, Hassan Tower, Mausoleum of Mohammed V, Meknes– Mellah, tomb of Rabbi David Benmidan, Fes – Danan Synagogue, Maimonide Community Center, Ifrane, Seffrou – Mellah and Marrakesh – Lazama Synagogue,Mellah, largest Jewish cemetary in Morocco and Essaouira – Bet Ha-Knesset Simon Attias Synagogue, Mellah and Jewish cemeteries, Berber villages, camel trek in the Sahara Desert, Night sleeping in Luxury Camp in the Sahara, walking in Dades Valley, Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, Ouarzazate

8 Days Moroccan Jewish Ancestry Tour

Step back in time with an 8 day tour tracing the steps of Jewish Ancestry in Morocco from the past to the present day.

Morocco has a rich and historical relationship with Jewish culture and a heritage that spans over thousands of years. Today there are still small Jewish communities in most of the bigger cities, they are the reminder that once there were over 250 000 Jews in Morocco in thriving communities across the country. There are many Jewish heritage and cultural sights throughout the country that attest to these ancient communities, synagogues, cemeteries, Mellah’s (Jewish living quarters) and the only Jewish museum in the Arab world.

Highlights

Casablanca – Hassan II Mosque, Museum of Moroccan Judaism of Casablanca, Mellah, Temple Beth- El Synagogue, Em Habanim & Neve Chalom, historic sites of Jewish Heritage, Rabat – Mellah, Hassan Tower, Mausoleum of Mohammed V, Meknes– Mellah, tomb of Rabbi David Benmidan, Fes – Danan Synagogue, Maimonide Community Center, Ifrane, Seffrou – Mellah and Marrakesh – Lazama Synagogue,Mellah, largest Jewish cemetary in Morocco and Essaouira – Bet Ha-Knesset Simon Attias Synagogue, Mellah and Jewish cemeteries

Itinerary

This journey is fully customizable and can be tailored to your individual preferences and travel style.

Jewish Kids tours of the Ancient Rome

Explore Rome in a Jewish atmosphere with your kids! Visiting such a huge monument like the Colosseum, the arch of Titus and the Roman Forum from a Jewish perspective can be an incredible experience for children and adults alike. Though you may think that tours may at times be exhausting, all my tours have proved to be entertaining for everyone. Tours are super fun, engaging and informative and children will be able to learn so much.

Jewish Atmoshere into the Vatican Museums

These are the Pope’s museums. On this fascinating tour we will discover the richness of the Vatican’s art collections from artifacts from ancient Rome. Experience wonderful rooms and painted ceilings from different eras and artistic styles in exquisite courtyards with breathtaking views. You will be amazed by the wonderful Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel frescos, learn more and discover their hidden Jewish symbolism.

Private Day Tour to the Old City in Jerusalem

A private tour of Jerusalem.
everyone agrees that Jerusalem is the center of the world, people of all religions look to it.
Upon entering the Old City, you enter the time machine to the Jerusalem of King David 3000 years ago, his son King Solomon who built the First Temple until the time of the Second Temple.
We can combine a tour of the Western Wall tunnels where you can get to the closest place to the “Holy of Holies” and see the huge stones of the Western Wall that were the basis of the Temple wall. In the Jewish quarter we will visit the houses of the Cohanim (priests) during the Second Temple period. In addition, we will tell the story of Jerusalem during the War of Independence through the Zion Gate and the “Shelter Square” and the stories of the young and daring fighters.
In Cardo we will get to know the Jerusalem of the Roman period and the Crusader period that came about a thousand years later.
Additional sites can be integrated at the group’s request and by prior arrangement.
There is flexibility in the schedules and itinerary.
The day of the tour starts by picking up travelers from the hotel and ends back at the hotel.
Most of the trip is walking in the alleys of the old city

Visit Jewish India

Jewish Heritage Tour of Kolkata includes visit to the most fascinating three synagogues viz. Magen David, Neveh Shalom and Beth-El. At the Beth-El Synagogue gallery there is an exhibition of the Kolkata Jewish Heritage giving the history of the Jewish Community of Kolkatta and the many events that glorified the community over the last Century. We shall arrange your visit to the Jewish Girl’s School of Kolkata where you will meet with the Adminstrator of the School and the Jewish Community. You will be invited to the Nahoum’s Bakery in the New Market of Kolkata where you will see a variety of Confectionery and can order a Challa Bread for the Shabbath. The last stop in the Jewish tour of the Kolkata is at the Cemetery where you will observe one of the most unique Geniza which is located at the Centre. While returning back via Park Street you will see some of the former homes of the Sassoons’ or Elias or Meyer families who dominated the Jews of Kolkata.

Jewish Heritage Tour in Kolkata

Kolkata’s Jewish Synagogues sum-up as the important architectural heirlooms from the colonial period in Kolkata. IF you are really looking forward for an historical and cultural treat then include this astonishing tour on your must-visit list right away!

We visit below historic and beautiful synagogues in Kolkata:
1. Neveh Shalome Synagogue: The first Baghdadi prayer house in India was formed out of a converted residence. It was Built in 1831, later in 1912 the synagogue was rebuilt again, with fairly simple interiors.

2. Maghen David synagogue: Believed to be Built in 1884, this is in fact one of India’s grandest and largest synagogue whose architectural brilliance will bewilder you, once inside.

3. Beth El Synagogue: Its impressive blue and white interior is lined with imposing columns, decorated with stained-glass clerestories, intricate wood work and antique glass chandeliers.

Kolkata Jewish Heritage Tour

Enjoy a guided tour of Kolkata’s historic Synagogues. Learn about the history of the ancient Synagogues that have stood tall for so long in Kolkata. Stop at 115 year old Jewish Bakery. Don’t miss Jewish Heritage tour of Kolkata.

Jewish Heritage Tour in Istanbul

Learn the background story of the Jewish heritage in Istanbul. Our walk includes a deep understanding of the story of the Jewish population in Istanbul with the lead of a specialist guide. On the midnight of August 2, 1492, when Columbus embarked on what would become his most famous expedition to the New World, his fleet departed from the relatively unknown seaport of Palos because the shipping lanes of Cadiz and Seville were clogged with Sephardic Jews expelled from Spain by the Edict of Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand of Spain. Where would they go?

In the faraway Ottoman Empire, one ruler extended an immediate welcome to the persecuted Jews of Spain, the Sephardim. For 300 years following the expulsion, the prosperity and creativity of the Ottoman Jews rivaled that of the Golden Age of Spain.
Today, the Jewish community in Turkey is composed of about 26,000 people, and most of them live in Istanbul.

Jewish Museum of Turkey
The museum is a well-designed place to learn the story of 700 years of amity between Turks and Jews. The mission of the museum is to collect, preserve, exhibit, interpret, and disseminate knowledge about the cultural heritage of the Turkish Jews. It’s an opportunity to understand the local Jewish heritage in Istanbul.

Ahrida Synagogue
Located in Balat near the Golden Horn, built by Jews of Ohri (Macedonia) more than 550 years ago and recently renovated during the Quincentennial Celebrations in 1992, the Ahrida Synagogue is known foremost for its boat-shaped bimah.

The Town of Balat
Balat housed the first Jews who settled in Istanbul after the Spanish expulsion. Today, it’s a middle-class neighborhood. As you walk through the town, you can see the oldest Jewish houses with their proud stars of David.

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