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: coachArrive: 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: coachArrive: 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: A 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 :) - 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! The Nation of Israel

Coastal Plain Central Hills Jordan Rift Valley Transjordan Hills 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

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: Hebrew Hello/Goodbye Shalom Good morning Boker Tov Good evening Erev Tov Thank you Todah Yes Ken No Lo Slicha Sorry, excuse me Yalla Lets go, come on

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 Ben Juda Street Tel Aviv Beach Walling Wall Gethsemane

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?

MenoraChanukia

Mezuza

Prayer Shawl

Passover Set Candle Sticks

Shofar

Minatures

Tora Scrolls

Dead Sea Cosmetics

Jewelry

Olive Wood Gifts

Shirts/ Clothes