One bag50 lbs
Weather
Similar to Roswell....Rain is possible
To IsraelIn AlbuquerqueUS Airways Flight # 311 Depart 8:30 AM (from ABQ) Plane type: 737-300 coach Arrive: 9:12 AM (at PHX) Flight duration 1h 42m
In Phoenix Change planes, Layover 1h 45 mUS Airways Flight # 702 Depart 10:57 AM (from PHX) Plane type: 757-200 coach Arrive: 6:20 PM (at PHL) Meals can be purchased Flight duration 4h 23m
In Philadelphia Change planes, Layover 2h 50 mUS Airways Flight # 796 Depart 9:10 PM (from PHL)
Plane type: A330-200 coach Arrive: 2:05 PM (at TLV) Meals will be served Flight duration 10h 55mTotal Time from Alb to Israel 21 hours 35 min Total Flying Time: 17 hours
Plane Tips - Walking in the plane - GOOD!
- Put hands on overhead bins :)
- Drinking water - GOOD
- Sleeping - VERY GOOD
- Stretching - GOOD!
Get out of this what you put in ...can be a lot
Spiritual Preparation
Go over booklets....do first day of devotions
Israel is one of the tiniest nations on the face of the earth... • only about 8,000 sq. miles, • It is only 260 miles at its longest, • has a 112-mile coastline, • 60 miles at its widest, • and between 3 and 9 miles at its narrowest!
The Nation of Israel
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The Central HillsThis mountainous area can be divided into 4 regions. Running North to South they are:1) Galilee2) The Hills of Samaria3) The Plain of Benjamin 4) The Judean Hills
Soldiers...guns
Terms:Tel
("hill" or "small elevation"), in Middle Eastern archaeology, a raised mound marking the site of an ancient city
Terms:W/C
• Water Closet• Bathroom
Terms:Christian
• Not necessarily a Believer • For them there are:• Jews• Arabs• Christians
Terms:CE, BCE
• Don’t use AD, BC – because of references to Christ
• CE – Common Era• BCE – Before Common Era
Terms: HebrewHello/Goodbye
ShalomGood
morning Boker TovGood eveningErev TovThank you TodahYes KenNo LoSlicha
Sorry, excuse me
YallaLets go, come on
Terms:Others???
MoneyDollar almost always acceptedBring lots of $1 billsChange almost always in shekelsExchange Rate Today 3.55 shekels to dollar
WaterDrink lots and lots and lots Bring lots of $1 bills
Timing…being on time• You will be irritated• May want to be late to get to the bus – feeling to early• May want to linger at sites• We pray and try to time
things well• As we run late…we will be forced to miss things on tour
Cabs• Fine to use• Find out at hotel a good rate• Negotiate the rate• Don’t allow detours • If a problem, just get out
Personal Excursions
Ben Juda StreetTel Aviv Beach
Walling WallGethsemane
Tour Guide• Nir Nitsan
Evangelizing
Orthodox Jews
Shopping• Mostly – not during tour• Slows down tour too much• Best in Jerusalem• Guide often given a cut• Shop at night, free days
Shopping• Haggling is good• Knowing the exchange rate• Vat Tax
What are you looking for?
Menora Chanukia
Mezuza
Prayer Shawl
Passover Set
Candle Sticks
Shofar
Minatures
Tora Scrolls
Dead Sea Cosmetics
Jewelry
Olive Wood Gifts
Shirts/ Clothes
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