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Rav Binny Freedman – Israel Adventures

Take an insider’s trip to the Land of Israel with the Isralight’s favorite tour guide. Rav Binny blends ancient history, modern history, and geography with his own perspectives as a Rabbi, Soldier, and Company Commander to create not just a tour, but an unforgettable experience.

Old City Tour, part 1

Introduction to history and the Old City. Panoramic view of Jerusalem from Isralight’s roof. Isralight’s historic courtyard. Crusader arches. The Burnt House.
Old City Tour, part 2

The Churvah square. The 1948 War Memorial. Zion Gate. Batte Machseh.
Gush Etzion Tour, part 1

Driving out of Jerusalem. Abu Tor. Givat HaMatos. Har Homa. Gilo. Beit Lechem. Beit Jala. El Chader. Arriving in Gush Etzion. Arriving in Efrat.
Gush Etzion Tour, part 2

The southern overlook in Efrat. A rest stop at Rav Binny’s house. Migdal Eder. Kibbutz Kfar Etzion multimedia presentation.
Gush Etzion Tour, part 3

Walking around Kibbutz Kfar Etzion. The Gush Etzion Judaica center and pizza lunch. Sheryl Mandel.
Gush Etzion Tour, part 4

Driving to Alon Shvut. Visiting Yeshivat Har Etzion where Rav Binny learned for ten years. The Library and Rare Books Room. Heading back to Jerusalem.
Masada Tour, part 1

The bus ride from Jerusalem down to the Dead Sea. The Qumran caves and Dead Sea Scrolls.
Masada Tour, part 2

The bus ride from Qumran to Masada. Arriving at Masada. The Masada tourist center and video.
Masada Tour, part 3

Historical background of Masada. On the cable car up to Masada and arrival on top.
Masada Tour, part 4

The Masada suicide issue. Herod’s storerooms and palaces. The siege wall. Story of the siege.
Masada Tour, part 5

Continued story of the siege. The baths. The siege ramp. The Masada synagogue. The Beit Midrash.
Masada Tour, part 6

The echo cliff. On the cable car down from Masada. The bus ride back to Jerusalem.
Golan & Sfat Tour, part 1

Leaving Jerusalem for the Jordan Valley. Bedouins. Mitzpe Yericho. The city of Yericho (Jericho). Driving up the Jordan Valley. The Gilboa Mountains. The border fence. Arrival at Pundak Ma’ayan.
Golan & Sfat Tour, part 2

Leaving Pundak Ma’ayan. Sde Terumot. Beit Shean and the Stadium. Na’arav. Moav Mountains. Tzemach. Hamat Geder. Driving up into the Golan. Driving through the Golan fields.
Golan & Sfat Tour, part 3

More of driving through the Golan fields. Mitzpe HaShalom. View of Tiveria (Tiberius) and Har Tavor. Kibbutz Ein Gev. The 1973 War.
Golan & Sfat Tour, part 4

Kfar Charuv. Driving northeast through the Golan. The story of Yosi Ben Chanan. Gamla. The windmills. Har Amital. Kunetra.
Golan & Sfat Tour, part 5

The Golan Winery fields. The Hermon Mountains. Driving up to and arriving at Har Ben-Tal. Lunch.
Golan & Sfat Tour, part 6

On top of the bunker on Har Ben-Tal. The start of the 1973 War. Underground in the bunker. Songs and stories with Rav Binny.
Golan & Sfat Tour, part 7

Drving down off the Golan Heights. Sfat preview. Picking up soldiers. Mitzpe Gadot. The story of Eli Cohen. Rosh Pina. Arriving in Sfat. Beginning of Rav Binny’s walking through Sfat tour. Mount Meron.
Golan & Sfat Tour, part 8

The Sfat Graveyard. The Arizal. The story of the Olympic Fencer. The Sfat pullout and Davidka incident. Tour of famous Sfat synagogues. Leaving Sfat to eat dinner in Tiveria
This is an intimate walk through Yad Vashem with Rav Binny and a small group of students, not originally intended for the public. Rav Binny shares personal reflections and stories of the Shoah (Holocaust).
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