Author Archives: Nili
Remember share
“There is only one opportunity to see Jerusalem for the first time in your life”, Richard said to his children as we approached the famous observatory on Mount Scopus. “On this day, 16 years ago when I was only 26 years old, I lost my best friend,” he continued. “This person that meant that world […]
Adventure Israel share
There are many different types of vacations you can take in Israel. You can spend your time lounging on the beaches or exploring the many historical sites, you can explore the culinary delights or opt for a more adventurous trip. For the more adventurous types, Israel is a mecca of extreme sports offering hiking, kite […]
Running Tel Aviv share
Milestones Israel is all about creating a personal connection with Israel. Our goal is to ‘break the aquarium glass of the minibus’ and let visitors get to know the country in a way that is more meaningful to them. It’s been my dream for years to guide someone through Tel Aviv on a running tour. […]
Pay it Forward share
This blog is dedicated to a very special family in Kansas City, Kansas. Alvin and Sharon Cohen, this one’s for you! The seed for Milestones Israel was planted exactly 30 years ago, in June of 1982. I was in Overland Park Kansas at the home of Sharon and Alvin Cohen and their 3 children; Brant, […]
Do You Shuffle? share
Last night, I had the pleasure of attending the first concert of the Shuffle Ensemble’s Israeli tour. This 6-person ensemble is a fun and revolutionary concert experience. The concept is simple. When you’re at the gym, taking a walk in the park or looking for music at work and you can’t make up your mind […]
Hebrew Phrase of the Week - Yom Keif share
‘Yom Keif‘ meaning ‘Fun Day’ is one of the best phrases to come out of the Hebrew language. It refers to a day in which only fun (and absolutely no responsibility) is to be had. These days, in my opinion, are the best! Following are instructions on how to organize your own Yom Keif. For […]
Armored Corps Memorial Museum at Latrun share
In 1940, the Latrun station was built under the British Mandate in a rural area on the road to Jerusalem. It was constructed as a police station/self-defensible fortress. On May 14, 1948, upon their departure from Israel, the British evacuated Latrun. 4 days later, on May 18th, the Jordanian Legion took control. Five times the […]
Ancient Jaffa in a Modern World share
The port of Jaffa is where the first Jewish settlers of the late 1800s and early 1900s landed when arriving in the land of Israel. Visit this part of the greater Tel Aviv-Jaffa municipality on your Israel tour for a taste of the ancient character and modern spirit. Jaffa is one of the world’s oldest […]
Commitment - The Story of Gershon Fradkin, Uriel Rozenbaum and Margalit Zinaty share
If there is one thing that never fails to bring tears to my eyes, it is a story of a simple good done by one person for another. Every time I visit Peki’in, I make sure to pull out that 52 year old book, ‘The People of Peki’in‘. There is one chapter in the book […]
Rabbis and Bonfires share
Today we celebrated Lag B’Omer. For the past week, bonfires have lit the night around the country as the citizens of Israel commemorated the passing of 2nd century Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai (whether they realize it or not). Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai (Rashbi) is best known as a disciple of Rabbi Akiva and as the […]
