Exploring Israel with Effi

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Description: Maurice Klein speaks with L’Chaim – To Life’s radio tour guide Effi Yaacobi, providing an update on Operation Swords Of Iron, Israel's war against Hamas, the Palestinian government of Gaza, with situations evolving every day. From his experience of having served in three wars, Effi explains how tragedies such as the mistaken identity killing of the three host...

Maurice Klein speaks with L’Chaim – To Life radio tour guide Effi Yaacobi, who after commenting about Christian support for Israel and the Australian Christian support for Israel, takes us to the Ein Afek Nature Reserve in the Acre Valley within the Zvulun Valley. It covers the swamps and springs at the source of the Na'aman River, as well as the Tel Afek  archaeological site. The origin of the name is the biblical city of Afek.  T...

Maurice Klein speaks with L’Chaim – To Life radio tour guide Effi Yaacobi, who took us to the Upper Jordan Valley Jordan River Park Nature Reserve. "Behold, he shall come up like a lion from the swelling of Jordan…" (Jer 49:19). The Jordan River Park is by the eastern channel of the Jordan River and strictly speaking is in the Golan, however, it is only minutes from the north-east shore of Lake Kinneret. In sharp contrast to its le...

Maurice Klein speaks with L’Chaim – To Life radio tour guide Effi Yaacobi, who provided us with an Israel update. Discussed were: the very encouraging ongoing state of tourism to Israel during this year's summer heatwave, yesterday's terrorist shooting in Ma'ale Adumin with 5 wounded 1 seriously, the terrorist being eliminated by a border policeman, the ongoing judicial reform civil unrest, millions of Israelis unable to access ema...

Maurice Klein speaks with L’Chaim radio tour guide Effi Yaacobi, about the return of tourism to Israel in a massive way, the Druze community in the Golan Heights protesting the wind turbines, the settler's ugly response to terrorism and the country very much in need of a negotiated resolution to the Judicial reform dispute. To contact Effi, email him at: efyaac@netvision.net.il.

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Maurice Klein speaks with Effi Yaacobi, L'Chaim - To Life radio tour guide, who provided us with an update on the great increase of Israel's tourism numbers with the peak summer season just around the corner. The Governor of Victoria, Her Excellency The Honourable Linda Dessau AC CVO, with her staff, have just seen Jerusalem through Effi's eyes and knowledge, and guess what, you won't believe what Effi gave Governor Dessau to remem...

Maurice Klein speaks with L’Chaim – To Life radio tour guide Effi Yaacobi, about Israel's and the Jewish people's Yom Hazikaron and Israel's 75th Yom Ha'atzmaut. We also hear about the ANZAC day commemoration in Jerusalem that was very well attended. You can contact Effi by email:  efyaac@netvision.net.il.

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L’Chaim – To Life radio tour guide Effi Yaacobi takes us to the Jordan River Park Nature Reserve, which is by the eastern channel of the Jordan River in the Golan, only minutes from the north-east shoreline of Lake Kinneret. Simply put, the Jordan River Park Nature Reserve has wonderful history, spectacular nature, waterfalls, along with activities for all to thoroughly enjoy. To contact Effi, email: efyaac@netvision.net.il.

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L’Chaim – To Life radio tour guide Effi Yaacobi takes us to the Hula Nature Reserve which is a site of world-wide importance for water birds and is a most important wet habitat in the Middle East. The Hula Valley is a magical place, of history, of nature and of miracles. The Hula Valley is the best place to do bird spotting in Israel and one of the best in the world due to its location on a major migration route for birds travellin...

L’Chaim – To Life radio tour guide Effi Yaacobi takes us to the Nahal Hermon Banais Nature Reserve, which has an abundance of natural and historical beauty. These include the ruins of ancient cities and the roaring Banais Waterfall, the biggest waterfall in Israel. Found in the Upper Golan between the fertile Hula Valley and the Mount Hermon mountain area. Banais is a favourite for those visiting the Golan, where you can spend hour...

L’Chaim – To Life radio tour guide Effi Yaacobi takes us to the Tel Arad National Park, located west of the Dead Sea, about 10 kilometres west of the modern Israeli city of Arad in an area surrounded by mountain ridges which is known as the Arad Plain Tel Arad is one of the most important archaeological sites in Israel, on which were found the remains of a fortified Canaanite city and fortress from the time of the Kings of Judah. T...

L’Chaim – To Life radio tour guide Effi Yaacobi takes us to the Avdat National Park( Mitspe Ramon) In the heart of the Negev desert in southern Israel, on a hilltop above the Tsin Stream watercourse, are the impressive remains of an ancient Nabatean city Avdat, a stunning fortress that shares Nabatean, Roman and Byzantine history. The Avdat National park combines history, heritage and nature, a real treat and a perfect stop on the ...

L’Chaim – To Life radio tour guide Effi Yaacobi updates Maurice Klein on the latest from Israel kicking off with Operation Olive Branches, Israel's emergency mission to Turkey's earthquake disaster. We heard about the judicial political earthquake taking place in Israel, with massive numbers hitting the streets in protest. When it comes to the current escalation of terrorism in Israel, Israel is resilient, won't be broken and is no...

Maurice Klein catches up with L’Chaim’s radio tour guide Effi Yaacobi for an update on the latest in Israel and on the horse-trading with PM in waiting Bibi Netanyahu to form Israel's next conservative government which it definitely should have.  Effi will soon be guiding a mission to Israel for 18 days, can't wait to hear all about it. To contact Effi email: efyaac@netvision.net.il.

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Maurice Klein reviews the Israeli election results with our radio tour guide Effi Yaacobi, who also provides us with a glowing report on the state of Israeli tourism. And guess what, you can now get Aussie rules AFL T-Shirts in Hebrew.  To contact Effi, email to: efyaac@netvision.net.il.

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Maurice Klein catches up with L’Chaim’s resident radio tour guide Effi Yaacobi, discussing last week's commemoration for the battle of Semakh 104 years ago, the Israel and Lebanon maritime border dispute, along with  PM Yair Lapid's UN speech. Contact Effi by email: efyaact@netvision.net.il or by phone: +972 52 8566667.

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Maurice Klein speaks with L’Chaim resident radio tour guide Effi Yaacobi, who has been incredibly busy doing what he does best, guiding visitors to Israel and being an ambassador for Israel. We hear from Effi, just how massive the influx of tourists returning to Israel has been and the fabulous impact it is having on the country.  The floodgates have opened up, let it stay that way.  Contact Effi by email at efyaac@netvision.net.il...

L’Chaim – To Life radio tour guide, Effi Yaacobi, is baaack! We heard from Effi, how the tourists are back in Israel from all corners of the globe, in massive numbers and are thrilled to be there. So Exciting!  You can contact Effi via email efyaac@netvision.net.il.

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L’Chaim radio tour guide Effi Yaacobi takes us on a tour to  the Ein Hemed National Park and nature reserve, in the hills seven kilometres west of modern Jerusalem and some 12 kilometres west of the Old City. It is also known by the Latin name it received from the Crusaders, Aqua Bella,  The park is located on the path of an old Roman road also used in later periods. The road connected the coastal plain with Jerusal...