David Schoenfeld, at The Blogs

Feb 13, 2023, 11:59 PM

Bathrooms. Not a topic we always want to talk about. However throughout my many years of experience as a licensed tour guide in Israel, the number one concern of tourists is..bathrooms! That’s right. Hotels are important. Restaurants too. Sites and Activities....

Jan 23, 2022, 5:46 PM

A Very Special Bar Mitzvah

This is a story that should have been told over a week ago. That’s because it actually took place on Shabbat of Parshat B’Shalach, the Torah portion that we read last Saturday. Better late than never. I live in Givat...

Jul 7, 2021, 11:29 AM

Are Israel’s tour guides back to work? Not just yet!

Corona hit our shores in March 2020. That was the last time any tour guides worked. Since then we have been waiting. Waiting for Corona to subside. Waiting for the skies to reopen, and bring tourists to our shores. We...

Jan 4, 2021, 6:29 PM

Let my People Go..and Come!

Let my people go! One of the more famous verses of the Bible. You probably know it. Moses stands before Pharaoh, and pleads with him to set the Jewish slaves free . Moses asked that Pharaoh allow them to...

Sep 1, 2020, 2:56 PM

Forced unpaid vacation by…The Plague

Many of us look forward to a vacation. Usually, we can't wait! We plan itineraries, clear off our work schedules, make the necessary reservations, and off we go. I am currently on a different type of vacation. One that...

Jul 27, 2020, 4:18 PM

Calling All Tourists

Can't wait to visit Israel as a tourist for the first time? Or maybe you were a tourist here already. Either way, allow me to share with you what is happening in Israeli tourism. As we all know, Corona has...

Jul 3, 2020, 11:06 AM

Take a Staycation – Save Israeli Tourism

Staycation: a vacation spent in one's home country rather than abroad, or one spent at home and involving day trips to local attractions. When was the last time that you went on a tour, in your own backyard? Possibly when...

Apr 17, 2020, 6:47 PM

Look Ma, I’m an educated couch potato

That’s me, lying on the couch. Usually, this is the position I and many of my friends and colleagues occupy after a hard day’s work at the office. My office is primarily in the great outdoors. As a licensed tour guide,...

Dec 11, 2019, 2:49 PM

Tradition, Geography, and Stories in the Bible

During the meetings and preparations for the Oslo Accords, a discussion took place between Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, MK Menachem Porush and Hannan Porat. Rabin was looking over the area of greater Bethlehem. From a security point of view,...

Nov 6, 2019, 1:56 PM

Planning to visit Israel? Come prepared!

Traveling to Israel? By yourself ? With Family? With a spouse, partner, or friend? Here are some important tips to keep in mind. In my experience as a Licensed Tour Guide in Israel, I have toured and traveled with many different...

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Owner and chief Guide of Dave's Dynamic Tours of Israel. Originally from Los Angeles. New Oleh since 1992.Licensed by the Israel Ministry of Tourism. Focus on Family & Private Tours.Expert in showing Israel to people of all ages; young ,old, and young at heart, body, and soul. High on Touring!

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