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!

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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

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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