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When Are You Going To Israel?

June 17, 2018 By Sandra Bornstein Leave a Comment

With so many places in the world to discover, I tend to avoid returning to a destination unless I’m visiting family or I feel a unique attachment to the location. Israel falls into the latter group. While I clearly don’t need to be enticed to return, I was curious to see the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Middle East, Worldwide Travel Tagged With: Chad Martin, GoIsrael, Israel Ministry of Tourism, Milgo & Milbar, Moti Titman, planting trees in Israel, Reli Wapner, The Shuk, visiting Israel

Should You Say Never to a Travel Destination?

August 28, 2017 By Sandra Bornstein Leave a Comment

For decades, I maintained a mental list of cities and countries. This list included places that I had no desire to visit. In casual conversations, I would say—"I'm NEVER going to visit...!" Egypt and specifically Cairo were near the top of that list. I didn't want to spend a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Middle East, Worldwide Travel Tagged With: Alexandria, British Museum, bucket list locations, Cairo, Celebrity Cruise Line, creating future travel lists, Giza Plateau, Mediterranean Cruise options, National Archeological Museum in Cairo, Peace Treaty between Egypt and Israel, pyramids of giza, Sandy Bornstein, Tahrir Square, Traveling Bornsteins

Guest Blog- Israel: A Haven for Freedom

June 9, 2013 By Sandra Bornstein Leave a Comment

Today, I am honored to be a guest blogger at WeSaidGoTravel. I wrote my article in response to the prompt, "Independence: A Place You Feel Free." As an American Jew, I explored my reactions to visiting Israel on several occasions. I was limited to 800 words so I could only … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Middle East, Worldwide Travel Tagged With: Boulder Jewish News, haven for freedom, Israel, Israel history, Naharayim, traveling to Israel, traveling to Israel on cruise ship, Wandering Educators, We Said Go Travel

Hamat Teverya National Park- An Historical Gem in the Galilee

March 21, 2013 By Sandra Bornstein Leave a Comment

History abounds in the Galilee. Consider a brief stop at Hamat Teverya National Park, an historical gem in the Galilee. The site is adjacent to the Sea of the Galilee. As we walked from the parking lot, Jacob Firsel, our private guide, pointed out the low water level. The docks … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Jewish Culture, Middle East, Worldwide Travel Tagged With: ancient mosaic floors in Israel, ancient synagogues in Israel, assimilation during Talmudic Era, Galilee, Hamat Teverya National Park, historical sites in the Galilee, hot springs in the Galilee, Jacob Firsel, Severan Synagogue, tourist sites in Galilee, traveling to the Galilee, Zodiac mosaics in synagogues

Bet She’arim- Important Necropolis From Talmud Era

March 19, 2013 By Sandra Bornstein 1 Comment

The road leading into Bet She'arim

After leaving the Old City of Akko we drove to the Bet She'arim National Park. This site is located within the town of Kiryat Tivon. Shortly after exiting the mainroad, we drove past the remains of the synagogue and the ancient Jewish city of Bet She'arim. A quick glance … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Jewish Culture, Middle East, Worldwide Travel Tagged With: Bet She'arim, burial caves, burial caves from Talmudic era, Egyptian catacombs, Jewish ancient coffins, Jewish sarcophagus, Judah the Prince, necropolis, necropolis from Talmud Era, Roman Jewish catacombs, Yehuda Hanassi

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