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Julie Baretz

Sep 14, 2016, 7:39 PM

Last week marked the beginning of the school year for Israeli children, a particularly exciting occasion for first graders. I find myself waxing nostalgic for the day, 20 years ago, when I delivered my kids to their first classroom, not...

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Brig.-Gen. Ofek Buchris seen during a visit to Tel Hashomer army base, November 22, 2010. (Flash90)

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About Me

Julie Baretz is the author of "The Bible on Location: Off the Beaten Path in Ancient and Modern Israel." As a professional tour guide, she has guided thousands of visitors of all faiths to Israel. A native of New York and a Young Judaea alum, she has an MA in Creative Writing from Bar Ilan University. Julie lives in Jerusalem with her husband and two daughters.