1.  Jewish Settlements in  Barcelona, Girona, Gibraltar, Seville, Cordoba, Toledo and Madrid (Spain)

The exploration of Jewish Spain is a deeply intense cultural experience. It revives roots to a long gone past and connects the visitor to a vibrant and colorful heritage.

Such a tour also offers opportunities to observe and appreciate the contributions of other movements to the cultural mosaic that makes up the Iberian Peninsula: the Alhambra (fortress/palaces/gardens) in Granada, La Mezquita (mosque/cathedral) in Cordoba and La Giralda (cathedral/minaret) in Seville are three great examples of this.

To learn more about the Jewish culture in Spain, Out of Spain, a documentary by Yitzhak Navon, the fifth president of Israel (himself a descendant of Sephardic Jews) is highly recommended.

2.  Jewish Settlements in Tuscany  (Italy) Apart from its natural beauty and rich general culture, Tuscany has been home to many Jewish communities throughout the ages.  More  here

3.  Dominican Republic  & Cuba  (14 days):

This will be a fascinating and extraordinary experience. It is an unprecedented opportunity to travel to two of the most talked-about countries on earth, to be warmly welcomed by the people of  the Dominican Republic & Cuba, and to become acquainted with its Jewish community’s concerns, needs and circumstances.  Please join us.

4. Argentina & Uruguay with a touch of Brazil  (15 days + 2 nights):

This journey will introduce you to the fascinating story of Jewish agricultural colonisation led by baron Maurice von Hirsch. More here

5. Jewish Morroco Tour Due to extraordinary success of  tour to Morocco, we are now organizying another one. More info here

6. A Day in Hampstead ( England) A visit to The Sigmund Freud Museum and 2 Willow Road.

Sigmund Freud fled to England in 1938. He brought with him all his furniture, his famous couch and his incredible collection of Roman and oriental antiques.

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This trip is open to clergy and lay leaders and their spouses, worldwide.

The purpose of this unique study tour is to investigate an learn about the Jewish life & context of Yeshua (Jesus), and discover what believers can learn from the Jewish people yesterday and today.

 Visit the places where Yeshua  lived and taught Bible teachings by Ofer Cohen Lectures by local experts on subjects such as the Politics of Archeology, Lessons from the Holocaust, and Jewish study traditions in Israel today. Visits to sites and locations not usually covered by conventional tour operators. Meetings with believes in Jericho and Bethlehem. Heart-to-heart, off-the-record meetings with Jewish leaders and Rabbis Detailed Study Guide with background information A Shabbat Experience, including welcoming of Shabbat at Western Wall, traditional meal, and vist various synagogues.

Tour leaders:

• -  Ofer Cohen, Jerusalem -
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Price inland tour: $1245  Single room supplement: $490

Price includes:   

• - Accomodation (3 star)
• - Touring in air conditioned bus
• - Tour Guide (David Pileggi) – Tips

Price DOES NOT include:

•  - Flights / Border taxes & visas
• - Medical coverage & personal expenses
•  - Lunches  

We arrange only the tour in Israel. Participants are required to arrange their own transportation to and from Israel (including visas where necessary).

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1. Introduction to Holy Land Studies

This trip begins in Jerusalem on the campus of Jerusalem University College just outside the Old City.  The trip begins with a walk through the old city where we visit the traditional locations of the crucifixion and burial of Jesus.  While we cover a lot the academics on campus, the heart of the trip are the field trips where we visit places such as Bethlehem (home of David and birthplace of Jesus), Beersheba (key location for Abraham), Nazareth, Caesarea Philippi near the location of the Mount of Transfiguration, and Caesarea Maritime where Paul was imprisoned before his trip to Rome. 

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2. The Footsteps of Paul

The travels begin in Thessaloniki where we tour the modern open air market before walking to the excavated market place from the time of Paul.  Sitting in the small theater we study Paul’s letters to the Thessalonians.  Highlights of the trip include visiting the jail where Paul and Silas sang before the earthquake in Philippi, climbing part of Mount Olympus, walking the streets of Delphi, studying Acts on Mars Hill in Athens, the partaking of communion at the Bema (judgment) seat in Corinth, studying Peter’s letters on suffering in the coliseum in Rome, and ending the trip at the site of Paul’s execution just outside of Rome

2.  Jewish Sephardica

Sephardic heritage tours, popular among Jews and non-Jews alike, are bringing hefty flows of euros to a network of Jewish quarters in 22 cities across Spain and other countries with sephardic settlements.

 These ideas were hard wired into the hearts of men and women by the Lord alone.  Join me as we walk the ancient paths of biblical  heritage seeking to understand the roots of early Bible believers.  Discover the places of influence where God placed people of the Bible like Abraham, Samson, Hezekiah, and David.  Traverse the hills of Galilee and connect with the Life and ministry of Yeshua (Jesus) and his disciples.  Travel the streets of Jerusalem and contemplate the legacy of faith beginning with Abraham and fulfilled in the resurrection of Yeshua(Jesus)  extending into your life.  Understand the grander purposes of God as they are revealed in the history, archaeology, geography, and culture of the Scriptures.  As we experience Israel with the Biblical text as our guide, open your eyes to understand the Scriptures through its eastern context maybe for the first time.  All along the way consider your own faith as you are challenged to understand the paths of God in your own life and to leave a lasting legacy.

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Note: Actual locations, sites, times and details may change according to requirements.

13-day study/tour program

Day 1: Jerusalem  Arrival and settling in Study session: The beginning of Jewish history in the ancient Near East.

Day 2: Jerusalem Study session: The Early Biblical period Field study: Tel Gezer and Sataf

Day 3: Jerusalem Study session: Kings and Prophets Field study: 1st Temple model and City of David   Day 4: Jerusalem Study session: Babylonians, Greeks, Hasmoneans, and Romans Field study: Holyland model, Shrine of the Book, Herodian Mansion, Southern Wall excavations

Day 5: Massada Field study: Massada

Day 6: Galil Study session: Jewish Survival after destruction of 2nd Temple Field study: Tel Tzippori, Peki’in

Day 7: Safed, Kineret Study session: Attempts to return to Ha’Aretz and changing of our destiny as a people Field study: Safed and mysticism, New “chalutzim” at Chavat Kineret, Degania, and grave of Rachel, the poetess.

Day 8: Tel Aviv Study session: Early state building, 2nd Aliyah through Independence Field study: Yaffo, Neve Shalom, Neve Zedek, Ahusat Bayit

Day 9: Jerusalem Study session: Holocaust Field study: Yad Va Shem

Day 10: Tel Aviv and coast Study session: The British Mandate and the Emergence of the State Field study: Atlit, Independence Hall

Day 11: Rehovot, Jerusalem Study session: Israel’s continuing War of Independence Field study: Machon Ayalon, Latrun, Ammunition Hill

Day 12: Jerusalem Study session: Israel Today and Tomorrow Field study: Absorbtion Center, Knesset, Supreme Court

Day 13: Conclusion – Jerusalem Mt. of Olives, Tree Planting, Kotel, Ben Gurion International Aiport

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1.  Have a set honorarium in mind .

If I believe God wants a particular minister at our congregation, it’s our responsibility to pay the expenses, the advertising, and all incidentals of the event .  This also includes travel, lodging, and food.  That burden should not be on the guest minister (lecturer, trainer, facilitator,instructor, speaker), this is the way we proceed.    Having been a guest minister, it was a great blessing when a congregation did give me an offering plus traveling expenses. Now being a leader we endeavor to do that for our guest ministers.  How would you treat the Lord  if he visited your congregation?  I hope that you would put him in the best accommodations, feed him well, and insure that his physical needs were adequately met.  We are not advocating being extravagant, but we should do our best knowing that when we have taken care of the least of these brethren, we have actually done it unto the Lord. 

2. When setting the amount of the honorarium, consider the number of times the individual will speak the number of students who will attend the event, and the difficulty of travel required to get to the event. The more effort speakers expend getting to your site, the more they should be paid.

As I pondered this whole subject, I really feel that our mindset should be similar to that in a marriage.  The partner who has the attitude that marriage is a “give and take” proposition will most always be disappointed and unsatisfied in the end.  However, when both partners go out of their way to sincerely be a blessing to the other, neither will be disappointed.  I challenge guest ministers to put away the “you owe me-I’m special” mentality and be willing to serve no matter what.  Leaders, let’s have the mindset that we will be do whatever it takes to be the greatest blessing to any guest who ministers to God’s sheep.  In the end, everyone will go away satisfied and happy.

Here are rough estimates of what I consider appropriate honorarium (though don’t be surprised by higher fees that may well be warranted, considering the speaker and/or the logistics):

• A local, one message event (such as a banquet or an outreach night): $100 – $300.
• A local, weekend event: $400 to $700.
• A local, week – long event: $900 to $1,300.
• Anytime an airplane is involved, a minimum of $700 for the weekend should be budgeted, with $1,000 and up to 1,500 for a weeklong event. (This is only the honorarium, not expenses such as airfare.)
• Have the check before for your speaker when he or she arrives.

3.  Congregational’s Travel and Expense Budget

 It’s a good idea to set an annual budget of 8-11% of your general regular income for marketing and advertising special events throughout the year. At NP&T, we do not receive an offering as  ‘guest ministers’  for Friday services – and we do not take up two offerings.  For Shabbat morning services we always make arrangements on an honorarium basis way before arriving.

4.  First, if we invite a guest minister to hold a seminar or else  in our congregation, we pay for transportation and lodging.  We have in our annual budget an honorarium account that covers these expenses. We also have a love offering received for the ministry allowing the people to sow into the ministry as they are directed by the Spirit of God. We do not subtract expenses or so-called “administrative fees,” and we do not receive two offerings (one for the congregation and one for the guest).  If we take an offering for the congregation  first, it would likely cut into the guest’s offering.  The guest is there to bless us, and we want to reciprocate by blessing him.  And God ends up blessing us for it.

5.  We always add a little more to the offering or honorarium from the general fund.  We do this because traveling ministers typically have to take care of their own insurance matters and “pension” (CRA ).

6.  Our main outreach speaker Yochanan always travels with his wife, Eunice.

7.  Also, if we ever have to cancel a guest minister, we will still pay them the arranged honorarium.  It’s insensitive and even unconscionable to cancel a guest when he or she has already made plans.  I realize there may be an emergency situation, but the congregation should still cover the traveling minister’s honorarium. We expect the same treatment for us, when canceled, it puts a huge burden on the minister to find another place of ministry, change tickets, and a host of other inconveniences they will never tell you about.

8.  In the event of a special conference, it is certainly fine to set a fee for each attendee to cover the costs of the conference.  But, we never view a conference or seminar as merely a “money-making” venue.  They are always designed to be a blessing to the attendees.

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Again, thank you for your interest in NP&T  Seminars, conference and Workshop  and for taking the time to provide this information. We appreciate your request. Yochanan  and  Eunice will prayerfully consider it. We pray blessings over you and your organization as you continue your work in advancing the Kingdom of God.

In Acts 1:8  Yeshua(Jesus ) tells his disciples that they are to be his witnesses in Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria and to the ends of the earth. This truth is no more evident than following the missionary journeys of Paul and the many churches that he establishes in Asia Minor. During this tour in Turkey you will experience first hand the power of the gospel as it comes alive and spreads it’s way through the entire Roman Empire. You will also study the truths about early Messianic movement, Jewish roots of the Christian faith and how it’s  connected to the 7 congregations in the book of Revelation. This study tour will bring new clarity to the message of the gospel that is so clearly seen throughout the entire Bible and will challenge you to live boldly for your faith in today’s culture.  Other customized travel study tours about “Ekklesia’s history’  in Europe are available.

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Here Negev Tours is ready to guide you in the completion of your spiritual journey. Allow us to introduce you to the Jewish people’s connection to this ancient and modern land – your homeland – Israel through an exciting experiential and educational study-trips program.

Our tours can be customized to fit your  needs but the average tour last from 10  to 12 days and cost approx. $2,850. This when includes  airfare , hotels, most  meals and tips. We will travel in style on a  luxurious air conditioned tour bus with a  great tour guide.  

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A Biblical tour means, visiting Israel following Biblical events.
Even thinking about the BIBLE, associatively it reminds us the memory of the Land of Israel.
The Bible, being the oldest written history book in the world, exist more than 3000 years, opens for us during our tour this largest window to know all about the daily life of our ancestors.
 

Traveling Israel will give you the unique feeling as you came only to identify the places that you’ve read about all your life.  As you travel the length and breadth of Israel, almost anywhere you go, you’re bound to come across a place of biblical significance.

Crossing by Mt. Carmel, Jezreel Valley, or Valley of Elah and many others, remind you an unforgettable memory of the Holy Book about the stories and the events which have taken place right there, and you surely knew them till now,,, but only in your mind. 

On that day, the dream will come true. 

While you are in Israel, the Bible becomes more than a “history book”- it becomes an actual tour guide.
Traveling with me, as your expert biblical tour guide, you will visits archeological sites, new museums and attractions, integrating current Israeli events with emphasis on Biblical conection.
The Holy Land holds the essence of the three major religions, and visiting these sacred locations might be a very emotional experience.

 On the Biblical tour, you walk along the trail of The biblical events which took place in this land. Either the Philistines and Israelites, David and Goliath, Deborah and Barak, or The Gidion and the Midianites. You will visit Mt. Gilboa, where the Israelites suffered one of their greatest defeats and the death of King Saul and his sons, at the Izrael valley where most of the events of the book of Judges realy happened or other areas.

By visiting the Holy Land, you walk, observe, and aware of the biblical  history.

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Israel Biblical tours allow you to rediscover your faith and enjoy a spiritual journey as you visit significant religious sites. See the ancient city, take a boat ride to Capernaum, and discover the place where Jesus performed the miracle of fish and loaves—Tabgha. Look back on the times of Joseph and Mary by visiting Nazareth where the Church of the Annunciation and St. Joseph’s workshop can be found. Retrace the significant events in the Christian religion by taking a tour to the Old City of Jerusalem, Room of the Last Supper, Shrine of the Book where the Dead Sea scrolls can be found, and Bethlehem, where the child  Yeshua (Jesus)  was born.

Uncover deep Jewish heritage in these Israel tours which take you to other significant places in Israel such as Mt. Carmel, Joseph Caro and HA’ARI synagogues, Scythopolis and many more. Experience all these Israel tours at low costs and with premier hotels and providers. Nobody knows Israel better than our specialists!

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