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One bag 50 lbs. Weather. Similar to Roswell. Rain is possible. To Israel. In Albuquerque US 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 m
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One bag 50 lbs
Weather Similar to Roswell.... Rain is possible
To Israel • In Albuquerque • US 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 m US 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 m US 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 55m Total 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 :) - Stretching - GOOD! - Drinking water - GOOD - Sleeping - VERY GOOD
Spiritual Preparation Get out of this what you put in ...can be a lot Go over booklets....do first day of devotions
The Nation of Israel • 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!
The Central Hills This mountainous area can be divided into 4 regions. Running North to South they are: 1) Galilee 2) The Hills of Samaria 3) The Plain of Benjamin 4) The Judean Hills Coastal Plain Transjordan Hills Central Hills Jordan Rift Valley
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: Hebrew Shalom Hello/Goodbye Boker Tov Good morning Erev Tov Good evening Todah Thank you Ken Yes Lo No Sorry, excuse me Slicha Lets go, come on Yalla
Terms: Others???
Money Dollar almost always accepted Bring lots of $1 bills Change almost always in shekels Exchange Rate Today 3.55 shekels to dollar
Water Drink 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 Tel Aviv Beach Ben Juda Street Walling Wall Gethsemane
Tour Guide • Nir Nitsan
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
Passover Set Candle Sticks