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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| найти место захоронения матери | 1/27/2012 | Corey Shuster |
| Q: Здравствуйте! Моя мам Голикова Тамара Николаевна. ... A: Я не могу найти ... | ||
| Chickens prohibited in Jerusalem | 1/9/2012 | Leon Gork |
| Q: Could you direct me to where in the writings of Josephus, the Bible and the Talmud where chickens ... A: The cock crow was the signal for rising and saying one's prayers in the morning. In fact there is a ... | ||
| post high school modern orthodox coed yeshivot | 12/5/2011 | Yishay Lehman |
| Q: I'm graduating high school this year and my parents really want me to go to a seminary in Israel. I ... A: This is a difficult question. Sadly, the terms "orthodox", "very religious" and "coed" don't go ... | ||
| Visit Visa | 10/9/2011 | Corey Shuster |
| Q: I am a Filipino citizen, currently working here in Qatar. I would like to visit Israel, even just ... A: Sorry I have no idea. Try writing the Israeli embassy in Manilla to check. My understanding is that ... | ||
| 1st century customs | 9/26/2011 | Leon Gork |
| Q: I am researching material for a book on Joseph, Jesus' earthly father and it will need to be ... A: An answer to your question would require a book. There are many good books on the market on Jewish ... | ||
| Ariel Sharon | 8/10/2011 | Yishay Lehman |
| Q: I was wondering if Ariel Sharon is still in a coma?; and is he home? (familiar surroundings). Thank ... A: Unfortunately, Ariel Sharon is still in a coma. He was sent once back to his farm in November, but ... | ||
| visit to israel | 7/8/2011 | Jay Weiss |
| Q: one of my freind residing in uae from phlipine wanted to visit israel since her mother working there ... A: The best suggestion I can give you is to go to this site and look at the requirements for a visa to ... | ||
| travel to capernaum | 6/11/2011 | Jay Weiss |
| Q: I need a cheap hotel as close to Capernaum as possible where would that be and the price ranges ... A: I would suggest to you that you look into Karei Deshe. It always gets superb reviews, and is very ... | ||
| Israel | 5/24/2011 | Yishay Lehman |
| Q: After reading your Q&A on the 1967 borders, thought I would ask my own question. When the land was ... A: I'm glad I answered your previous question. As for the currentJordan is an outcome of post world war ... | ||
| Israel | 5/23/2011 | Yishay Lehman |
| Q: After reading your Q&A on the 1967 borders, thought I would ask my own question. When the land was ... A: I am not sure I understood your question, so I hope my answer is on the mark. In 1922, the League ... | ||
| Israel in 1967 | 5/20/2011 | Yishay Lehman |
| Q: Following the statement by President Obama yesterday, I would like to know how different the Israel ... A: The pre 1967 Israel had an area of 20770 Square KM, almost exactly the size of Wales actually. ... | ||
| Jewish funeral customs in Jesus' time | 5/4/2011 | Leon Gork |
| Q: Were children allowed to attend the funeral of a family member, for instance a cousin? A: There is no prohibition, in Judaism, of children attending a funeral. A child under the age of 13 ... | ||
| post card | 4/30/2011 | Leon Gork |
| Q: "Hi, I wondering do you know tourist bureau or chamber of commerce or an embassy so I could them ... A: You may write to Israel Philatelic Services Jerusalem Str. Jaffa Tel-Aviv requesing a postmark on a ... | ||
| insulin-dependent diabetic tourist | 4/25/2011 | Jay Weiss |
| Q: I wonder how complicated a trip to Israel would be for an insulin- dependent diabetic who would be ... A: Let me give you two answers please. First, I have taken on our tours people who were ... | ||
| religious | 4/17/2011 | Leon Gork |
| Q: what is the difference in doctrine pertaining to Jews and christians? A: According to Judaism there is only one doctrine:the law to love God and to keep His commandments ... | ||
| `Immigration | 4/9/2011 | Judy Lash Balint |
| Q: I was looking at an answer about immigration from Menachem Brody. He gave the answer back on ... A: Here's a link to the site that will answer your questions. ... | ||
| walking lake kineret | 4/5/2011 | Leon Gork |
| Q: I will be in Israel from 3 jan 2012 for 3 weeks based in tel aviv. I would like to do a walk ... A: you have a great idea, but I don't see the need for a tour guide. Usually a licensed tour guide ... | ||
| Travel to Holy Land | 3/29/2011 | Judy Lash Balint |
| Q: I am a Catholic priest and planning to fly to Tel Aviv from Poland this June (around June 18). I ... A: Dietrich, Sounds like you have a great trip planned! I would suggest the Fodor's Israel Guide as ... | ||
| Snorkling in Eilat | 3/14/2011 | Yishay Lehman |
| Q: you answered some previous q's of mine. 1. In Eilat, is it worthwhile to pay to swim with the ... A: I have not snorkeled at all sites in Eilat, so it is hard for me to say, but I have also read ... | ||
| Immigrating to Israel | 3/6/2011 | Yishay Lehman |
| Q: I am a 35 year old jew with a wife (also jewish) and two children and we presently stay in Europe. ... A: Several good sites provided by the ministry for immigration absorption ... | ||
| travel to Israel with young kids | 3/2/2011 | Yishay Lehman |
| Q: I will be traveling to Israel this Pesach (+a few days before) with my family. I have a very active ... A: Beth, The JNF is Israel's foresting organization and they have several tree planting centers see ... | ||
| Israel and Egypt in September | 3/1/2011 | Yishay Lehman |
| Q: I am thinking of coming to Israel by boat (from Cyprus) to Israel and staying for a week to your ... A: Unfortunately, ferry service from Cyprus to Israel is currently suspended. May be resumed in the ... | ||
| Visa | 2/27/2011 | Yishay Lehman |
| Q: Would we need a Visa to get into Israel from Australia? Also if I hold an Australian permit/licence ... A: Australian citizens don't need a visa to enter Israel as tourists. Australian permit/license will ... | ||
| color of skin | 2/22/2011 | Leon Gork |
| Q: I hope this isn't a stupid question, but my wife just asked me (and I couldn't answer her) why some ... A: The majority of Israel's population is Jewish, about 80 prcent and naturally most of the good places ... | ||
| What should I bring? | 2/20/2011 | Judy Lash Balint |
| Q: We are going on Tour in Israel arriving on the 22 of March for 16 days. I thought the weather would ... A: You'll actually be in a couple of different climate zones, so the best strategy will be to bring ... | ||
| Women in early Judaism/Israel | 2/18/2011 | Leon Gork |
| Q: Some Christian scholars say that women were really no more than slaves in early Judaism and I find ... A: The Torah (the Bible, consisting of the 5 books of Moses)the is the law which governs the way Jews ... | ||
| Hiking near Eilat | 2/6/2011 | Yishay Lehman |
| Q: I am a very fit 49 year old and am bringing my 11 year old daughter (also fit) to Israel--her second ... A: If you don't expect Sea World, the underwater observatory is quiet nice. You don't need half a day ... | ||
| Hiking near Eilat | 2/1/2011 | Yishay Lehman |
| Q: I am a very fit 49 year old and am bringing my 11 year old daughter (also fit) to Israel--her second ... A: Eilat is somewhat tacky, but kids do enjoy it. I myself like snorkeling in the coral reef reserve ... | ||
| info request | 1/28/2011 | Corey Shuster |
| Q: I am 46 years old from Italy. I would like to go to the dead sea during the next march and i think ... A: Sorry to take so long to reply. I had to check on the motorcycle rentals with a friend of mine who ... | ||
| Masada/Maaleh Elazar Hiking | 1/2/2011 | Yishay Lehman |
| Q: me and a few friends are looking to hike the Judean Desert and have decided on the Mount ... A: Mount Elazer is to the south of Masada. It is named after the Jewish commander of Masada in the time ... | ||
| Talmud | 1/2/2011 | Menachem Brody |
| Q: I am a fifty-four year old married man who has cause to believe that he may be of Jewish descent. ... A: Why do antisemites concentrate their attacks on the Talmud, which is secondary to the Jewish belief, ... | ||
| Funeral custom | 12/22/2010 | Leon Gork |
| Q: I'm researching ancient funeral customs of the Jews. Some years ago I was told that one such custom ... A: The only custom of someone having to walk a distance from the corpse applies to Jews who are of he ... | ||
| Emigrating to Israel without Aliyah | 11/9/2010 | Yishay Lehman |
| Q: I am a Belgian citizen and have lived in several other countries, including Turkey. I also have many ... A: Curiously, I have received a stream of questions in the same vein during the past few months. Please ... | ||
| Visa to Israel through Border | 10/26/2010 | Yishay Lehman |
| Q: I am Indonesian citizen and I am East Timor Permanent Resident. I am going to travel to Israel from ... A: Indonesian citizens need a visa to enter Israel, so I suggest you should issue a visa beforehand in ... | ||
| power converters needed in Israel | 10/24/2010 | Jay Weiss |
| Q: What kind of power converters(to switch from 220 to 110) and for how many watts do we need? Also do ... A: The size of the converter depends upon the watts used by the device you're trying to convert. For ... | ||
| Israel | 10/22/2010 | Leon Gork |
| Q: I am a UCC pastor preparing a sermon on Luke 19: 1-10 which is the story of Zacchaeus. I would like ... A: Since, to the best of my knowledge, no remains of private dwellings were found, one cannot estimate ... | ||
| Israel | 10/22/2010 | Leon Gork |
| Q: I am a UCC pastor preparing a sermon on Luke 19: 1-10 which is the story of Zacchaeus. I would like ... A: According to archaeological discoveries Jericho was a very big city. Herod's favorite palace stood ... | ||
| why israel became a country | 10/13/2010 | Judy Lash Balint |
| Q: why did Israel become a country A: Same reason the US, France, the UK, India, Pakistan became countries... After the colonialist ... | ||
| Can I Immigrate to Israel | 10/7/2010 | Yishay Lehman |
| Q: I am Palestinian, who lived in the USA for 25 years. I do not feel the US is my home, because it is ... A: Israel is defined by its laws as Jewish and Democratic, and one of its aims is to keep the state a ... | ||
| Tribes of Israel | 9/30/2010 | Jay Weiss |
| Q: How did the tribes of Israel tell the difference between themselves? I have heard that they wore ... A: I never saw anywhere, in all the literature anything relating to that question, nor did I ever see ... | ||
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Answers by Expert:
Yishay Lehman
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I can answer most questions about travel in Israel and general information such as history, politics, customs, etc. I have less knowledge about accomodation, as being a native I don't use them much, but still you can try me in this area as well
Experience
A native Israeli with a history degree and a love of travel, I volunteer as a tour guide from time to time.
Education/Credentials
History B.A from the Hebrew University.
Tour Guide diploma from the Ben Zvi institute
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