Thursday, December 29, 2016

Happy New Year from Abrams Travel!

As we begin to think about welcoming 2017 we would like to extend a quick thank you to all our customers this year! We hope that this next year will be filled with more travels and adventures and a more in-depth exploration of your faith! We love serving our clients and making their dreams come true. Until next year, please stay safe! 


Monday, December 19, 2016

Pilgrims, Afar and at Home

Today's blog features a breathtaking article written by Elaine Ayala of the San Antonio Express that highlights a few San Antonio native's experience with taking a pilgrimage this past year. The article is colorful, moving and emotional and as a reader, you really get quite the picture of what the pilgrimage was like for these individuals. 

Barb Bikoff was featured in the article and she recently visited Israel this past summer as part of the Jewish Renaissance Project. 

Ayala writes, "The highs and lows of the trip bonded them. It not only connected Bikoff to Israel but strengthened her commitment to her Jewish identity, culture and faith, she said." 



Take the time to read the full article HERE, trust us, it's worth it. 

Inspired to start planning YOUR pilgrimage? Contact the experts at Abrams Travel today! Abrams Travel is a full-service travel agency located in Maryland that specializes in planning spiritual vacations for individuals and groups. Learn more about their services by visiting their website: http://abramstravel.com/

Monday, December 12, 2016

The Old City

For most that desire to take a religious pilgrimage to explore their Jewish faith, The Old City is at the top of that list to visit. The city surrounds the Western Wall and is home to some of the most sacred sites in the Jewish, Muslim and Christian religions. 


PBS.org allows you take a virtual tour of The Old City and start dreaming about YOUR visit to the Holy Land. Check it out HERE

If you want expert guidance planning your next religious adventure, look no further than the experts at Abrams Travel. Abrams Travel is a full-service luxury travel agency located in Maryland that specializes planning spiritual vacations for individuals and groups. Learn more about their services today by visiting their website: http://abramstravel.com/

Monday, December 5, 2016

The Best of Israel

Get inspired this Monday afternoon with a wonderful video that highlights the breathtaking country of Israel. View the sights and sounds of this gorgeous destination and begin getting ideas for your own pilgrimage! It's never too early to start planning the trip of a lifetime and the experts at Abrams Travel can help you do just that. 

Get inspired today by clicking HERE

Abrams Travel is a full-service luxury travel agency located in Maryland that specializes planning spiritual vacations for individuals and groups. Learn more about their services today by visiting their website: http://abramstravel.com/

Monday, November 28, 2016

Thanksgiving: A Jewish American Holiday

Looking back on the past weekend we found an interesting article published by the Jerusalem Post that stated that Thanksgiving is a holiday that is predominately celebrated by Jews. Despite the recent rise in antisemitism, the Jews of America have earned a seat at the table as Jews and as Americans.

"That is a distinction worth recognizing. That is an accomplishment for which we should be thankful. And so, we eat turkey, watch football and then, in our own Jewish way, give thanks for our ability to belong in a way our forefathers longed for but never achieved."

Read the full article here!

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Monday, November 21, 2016

Explore the Source of Your Faith with Abrams Travel!

Have you always dreamed of walking the very land that Jesus walked? Abrams Travel can transform that dream into a reality. Customize your spiritual trip to include sitting on the Mt. of Beatitudes reading Jesus’ most loving and inspiring words, The Sermon on the Mount. You will travel through the beautiful green hills of Galilee to Nazareth, Capernaum, and Tabgha, ride a boat on the Sea of Galilee singing hymns and contemplating the miracles that occurred there, and see the Temple area and Garden Tomb in Jerusalem. You will be forever changed as the Bible comes alive through this amazing journey!


Abrams Travel is a full-service luxury travel agency located in Maryland that specializes planning spiritual vacations for individuals and groups. Learn more about their services today by visiting their website: http://abramstravel.com/
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Monday, November 14, 2016

Book Your Next Cruise Adventure Through Abarms Travel!

Did you know that Abrams Travel offers a variety of cruise vacations to Europe, the Pacific, the Caribbean, Latin America and throughout the world? Uniworld has provided our clients unbelievable cruise vacations recently to Chile, Italy, Turkey and Greece. Find your dream cruise by taking a look at our Uniworld website.  

Cruise the Mediterranean. Monaco pictured above.
 Why Uniworld? Uniworld believes sustainability is the key to a better world. In the course of traveling the great rivers of the world and meeting people from all over the globe, it’s nearly impossible not to stand in awe of the beauty and power of the natural environment, and the cultures that call it home. This love for the world around them drives their unwavering commitment to implementing sustainable business and travel practices, while supporting the nature and people around them that continues to ensure that the very places we live in and travel to will remain vibrant for future generations.

Abrams Travel is a full-service luxury travel agency located in Maryland that specializes planning spiritual vacations for individuals and groups. Learn more about their services today by visiting their website: http://abramstravel.com/

Monday, November 7, 2016

Students Find 1,200-year-old Coin In Dig

How exciting is this?! Itay Blumenthal recently reported that students from an Upper Galilee military preparatory school found a gold coin dating back to the early Islamic period from the years 776-777 CE, which happened to bear an Arabic inscription declaring belief in one god and the name of the prophet Mohammad. 

The gold coin (Photo: Omer Zidan)

Check out the full article HERE that also includes a video from the discovery. 

Israel is such an exciting country to explore with such a rich history. If you've always wanted to visit, don't wait any longer, contact the experts at Abrams Travel today! Abrams Travel is a full-service luxury travel agency located in Maryland that specializes planning spiritual vacations for individuals and groups. Learn more about their services today by visiting their website: http://abramstravel.com/

Monday, October 31, 2016

Lance Armstrong Visits Israel - You Can Too!

How cool! Lance Armstrong recently shared with the world via social media his trip in Israel, that with no surprise to us, looks like he's having a blast! The photo he shared is of him and his group on Mt. Adir in Sasa overlooking the Israeli/Lebanon border. 

Courtesy of Lance Armstrong's Instagram Account.

Start planning YOUR adventure to Israel today by contacting the experts at Abrams Travel! Abrams Travel is a full-service luxury travel agency located in Maryland that specializes planning spiritual vacations for individuals and groups. Learn more about their services today by visiting their website: http://abramstravel.com/

Monday, October 24, 2016

Bike Tours with Abrams Travel

Explore Israel with Amir and Asaf Rockman, two brothers who are among Israel's leading experts on bike tourism. They are happy to share their many years of experience in developing tours that will give you a great feel for this great land. We offer a variety of bike tours to fit your needs and wants while still giving you the best experience possible checking off sites on your bucket list! 


To learn more about these tours and how you and how you can start to begin your journey, please click here

To start planning your next pilgrimage, please contact the experts at Abrams Travel today! Abrams Travel is a full-service luxury travel agency located in Maryland that specializes planning spiritual vacations for individuals and groups. Learn more about their services today by visiting their website: http://abramstravel.com/

Monday, October 17, 2016

Great Pilgrimages of the World Converge on University Campus

According to Terry Lee Goodrich of Baptist News, each year, more than 330 million people around the world journey to sacred places to perform acts of devotion, express faith or seek enlightenment or healing.

From Oct. 1st to Dec. 31st 2016, visitors to Baylor University’s Mayborn Museum Complex in Waco, Texas, will learn about those pilgrimages through the exhibition National Geographic Sacred Journeys. The exhibit, created with National Geographic photography, recreates places, spaces and events so visitors can observe, discuss and learn about the history and beliefs behind spiritual travels around the world.

There are a few Jewish pilgrimage sights that have been replicated in this exhibit including The Western Wall of the Second Jewish Temple in Jerusalem, Israel and the Caves in the bluffs along the Dead Sea in Qumran, Israel, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered. 

 
Philip Jenkins, professor of history in Baylor's Institute for Studies of Religion says, "Many Americans associate the idea of pilgrimage with the Middle Ages, but in fact it is a huge reality in the present world, something that affects literally billions of people,” said Philip Jenkins, professor of history in Baylor’s Institute for Studies of Religion." 

“Pilgrimage also provides a wonderful way of understanding religious impulses as they are expressed in different world faiths,” Jenkins said. “So we are dealing with something richly educational, something that provides a unique way of understanding different religious traditions, but it’s also breathtaking in terms of the beautiful places and buildings that will be explored.”

To read the full article, please click HERE

To start planning your next pilgrimage, please contact the experts at Abrams Travel today!  Abrams Travel is a full-service luxury travel agency located in Maryland that specializes planning spiritual vacations for individuals and groups. Learn more about their services today by visiting their website: http://abramstravel.com/

Monday, October 10, 2016

Video Tour of God's Word: 7 Days in the Holy Land

Check out this amazing video experience! Franklin Graham and Cissie Graham Lynch filmed on location in Israel where some of the greatest stories ever told actually happened. Enjoy 7 videos chocked full of interesting and insightful information. 


Start planning your own adventure to the Holy Land by contacting the experts at Abrams Travel today! Abrams Travel is a full-service luxury travel agency located in Maryland that specializes planning spiritual vacations for individuals and groups. Learn more about their services today by visiting their website: http://abramstravel.com/

Monday, October 3, 2016

New Interactive E-book Guide to Jewish Venice

The World Jewish Heritage Fund has just recently published an interactive e-book guide to Jewish Venice, "A Journey Through the Venetian Ghetto," that can be downloaded for free! This e-book is a digital gateway to learn about some of the most significant origins of modern Jewish cultural heritage. Click HERE to learn more! 


Abrams Travel is a full-service luxury travel agency located in Maryland that specializes planning spiritual vacations for individuals and groups. Learn more about their services today by visiting their website: http://abramstravel.com/

Monday, September 26, 2016

Trail Riding Vacations with Abrams Travel!

Explore the land of Israel on horseback with Abrams Travel! Enjoy cantering across the land of ancient battles near Mt. Tabor, and wade your horse through the waters of the Jordan River. With the professional guidance of the Israeli trainer Yair Sharet, your trusted mounts will carry you across the beautiful Galilee countryside. Contact us today to book your journey.


Abrams Travel is a full-service luxury travel agency located in Maryland that specializes planning spiritual vacations for individuals and groups. Learn more about their services today by visiting their website: http://abramstravel.com/

Monday, September 19, 2016

Floor Tiles Found from Herod's Temple

According to The Times of Israel, floor tiles found in the Temple Mount are believed to have decorated the Second Temple in Jerusalem. In 2004 operations began to recover artifacts from the tens of thousands of tons of dirt dumped outside the Old City. The Temple Mount Sifting Project has found over 600 colored stone fragments that the organization's director believes came from the temple built by King Herod.

“This represents the first time that archaeologists have been able to successfully restore an element from the Herodian Second Temple complex,” Zachi Dvira, co-founder and director of the Temple Mount Sifting Project, said.

 
Read more of this article HERE!

Start planning your next religious adventure today by contacting the experts at Abrams Travel.  Abrams Travel is a full-service, luxury travel agency specializing in planning religious experiences and quality vacations for their clients. For more information, please visit their website at  http://abramstravel.com/

Monday, September 12, 2016

Explore Israel with Abrams Travel!

Have you always wanted explore the Jewish heritage in depth? Explore the country alongside the experts at Abrams Travel. Abrams Travel's group exploration includes 10 full days of sightseeing in a deluxe air-conditioned vehicle along with a professional government licensed English speaking guide. Enjoy a visit to the Western Wall Tunnel, a jeep tour at the foot of the Golan, a spa day at the Dead Sea, and much, much more. Is there a site you've been dying to see? Let us know and we'll make that happen! 

Rosh Hanikra - Cave Exit
We're committed to catering to your needs and creating an adventure that you will never forget. For more information, please contact us today at www.abramstravel.com

Tuesday, September 6, 2016

The Art of Mosaics Returns to Jerusalem's Old City

A new art and tourism project featuring 10 original and reproduced mosaics was recently unveiled by the Minister of Jerusalem Affairs, Ze'ev Elkin at the Cardo in the Jewish Quarter according to Micahel Zeff of Ynet News

"The project, 'Jerusalem of Mosaics,' is another step in branding the Jewish Quarter as a location that tells a story," said Itay Bezalel, CEO of the Jewish Quarter Restoration and Development Company. 


Each of the unique mosaics tells a story, creating a contrast between the past and the present. The art in Jerusalem is just one of many reasons why it is such a tourist attraction. To those experiencing their faith, to those that have this city on their bucket list, there is truly something for everyone to experience in this magical place. 

Don't let the planning process overwhelm you! The experts at Abrams Travel provide knowledgeable insight into touring many exciting sites, including Israel and Jerusalem. Whether you're traveling as an individual or with a group, Abrams Travel will without a doubt plan an unforgettable adventure. Be sure to visit www.abramstravel.com today to learn more about their services!

Tuesday, August 30, 2016

To Wail or Not to Wail

Today's blog features a special article written by Emilie Callan of Salt + Light Media that brings new light to the Wailing Wall, a must-see site in the Holy Land. Callan explores the history of the wall, its significance to the Jewish faith and the reasons behind why it's such an important historical and religious structure. 

Callan closes with, "When Pope Francis went to Israel in 2014, he made a powerful gesture in front of the Western Wall. He was accompanied by close friends he met as a bishop in Argentina: a Rabbi and a Muslim professor. After praying at the Wall, he embraced them and later on stressed the need for mutual respect and love between people of all faiths, working for “peace and justice”, and treating everyone as brothers and sisters. He also left a note wedged between the stones of the Wall – a common practice among pilgrims – on which he wrote the Our Father, a daily prayer reminding us that God is active in our life right now, giving us everything we need to overcome the struggles of the day-to-day. Overcoming division, then, happens in just that, the day-to-day. It happens between people and as Pope Francis perfectly summed up, “Before the mystery of God we are all poor”. 

 
Start planning your next religious adventure today by contacting the experts at Abrams Travel.  Abrams Travel is a full-service, luxury travel agency specializing in planning religious experiences and quality vacations for their clients. For more information, please visit their website at  http://abramstravel.com/


Monday, August 22, 2016

8 Jewish Archaelogical Discoveries

It's been decades since the first pieces of the Dead Sea Scrolls were found in the caves of the Judean desert, but yet another piece of parchment bearing 2,000-year-old scriptures - verses from the Book of Leviticus - was found just recently. Such finds demonstrate that the Holy Land can still produce ancient treasures, thousands of years after the events described in the Bible.



What are these fascinating finds? You're going to have to check out the NBC News article HERE to learn more!  

Start planning your next adventure today by contacting the experts at Abrams Travel! Abrams Travel is a full-service, luxury travel agency specializing in planning religious experiences and quality vacations for their clients. For more information, please visit their website at  http://abramstravel.com/

Monday, August 15, 2016

What is Cuban Art?

"There is an ethical asymmetry in the art that has emerged out of Cuba in the last several generations. The yen of that asymmetry is yoked to generations of Cubans' writhing under communism's lash, and the yang is the immense creativity unleased by that monolithic paradigm's fantastical ability to produce endless scarcity in the face of abundance." - Simons Chase

Cuban art is truly exceptional and is something you that can experience first-hand on your next trip to this extraordinary country! To learn more about their art, please read the article, "What is Cuban Art?" beautifully written by Simons Chase.


Start planning your next adventure today by contacting the experts at Abrams Travel! Abrams Travel is a full-service, luxury travel agency specializing in planning religious experiences and quality vacations for their clients. For more information, please visit their website at  http://abramstravel.com/

Monday, August 8, 2016

Acre: Where Ancient History Meets a Vibrant Culinary Scene

Today's blog features Israel's ancient city of Acre, located in the northern coastal plain region of the Northern District. Known for it's unforgettable Holy sites, lively night life and delicious and unique cuisine, this city is a must see. 

Be sure to check out this short video that really highlights this spectacular city.  


Looking to start planning your next excursion? Contact the experts at Abrams Travel today! Abrams Travel is a full-service, luxury travel agency specializing in planning religious experiences for their clients. For more information, please visit their website at  http://abramstravel.com/

Monday, August 1, 2016

The Jezreel Valley Railway

YNet News staff writer, Ofer Petersburg reports that the Jezreel Valley Railway will be brought back to life. First built by the Ottomans at the turn of the 20th century, the Jazreel Valley train will connect Beit She'an with Haifa, enabling people to travel across the country in under an hour. 

"The new train is travelling along the same historic route – from Haifa to Beit She'an, which is about 37 miles. According to Israel Railways CEO Boaz Tzafrir, the entire trip will take about 50 minutes. This is because there will be three stops along the way: Kfar Yehoshua, Migdal HaEmek, and Afula. Travelers on the railroad will be exposed to views of the green Jezreel Valley, Mt. Tabor, and Mt. Gilboa."- Ofer Petersburg

View from the Jezreel Valley Railroad (Photo: Netivei Israel)
For more informaton and pictures of this historic location, please read more

 If this site has been added to next trip bucket list, be sure to contact Abrams Travel today! Abrams Travel is a full-service, luxury travel agency specializing in planning religious experiences for their clients. For more information, please visit their website at  http://abramstravel.com/

Monday, July 25, 2016

Daily Life In Ancient Israel

Interested in what life was like for the tribes of Israel during the time of the Biblical Judges (1200-1000 B.C.E)? In the Bible History Daily article, "Daily Life In Ancient Israel" you can find reliable information to answer all your questions. 

"Israelites lived in nuclear households during the time of the Biblical Judges, often with their relatives in clusters of houses around a common courtyard. Houses were made of mudbrick with a stone foundation and perhaps a second story of wood. The living space of the houses consisted of three or four rooms, often with sleeping space on the roof or in a covered roof loft." - Bible History Daily Staff Writer

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Monday, July 18, 2016

Ninth Israeli World Heritage Site Announced

UNESCO recently announced that Beit She'arim is to be the ninth Israeli World Heritage site. This site was at one pint a prosperous settlement during the period of the Mishnah's redaction. The site includes 30 burial caves where the rich and scholarly, including the chief redactor of the Mishnah, Rabbi Yehuda Hanasi were buried. 

Entrance of the Cave of Coffins, Beit She'arim National Park (Photo: Israel Nature and Parks Authority)
 "This is the most important ancient Jewish cemetery, and it contains a wide variety of architectural burial styles, containing a varied wealth of Classical Oriental Roman art, combined with folk art, with hundreds of inscriptions in four languages - Hebrew, Greek, Aramaic and Palmyric."- Itamar Eichner

Read more about this new Israeli World Hertiage site in the article, "Beit She'arim declared World Heritage Site" courtesy of Ynet News

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Monday, July 11, 2016

To Jerusalem: Pilgramage Road Identified?

Today's blog features the very interesting article, "To Jerusalem: Pilgrimage Road Identified?" written by Robin Ngo of Bible History Daily. The article discusses the many roads that Jewish pilgrims would travel during their Jerusalem pilgrimage. 

"As the point where three of the world’s major religions converge, Israel’s history is one of the richest and most complex in the world."
- Robin Ngo



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Tuesday, July 5, 2016

Jews Revive Annual Pilgrimage to Africa's Oldest Synagogue

Abrams Travel is a full-service, luxury travel agency that specializes in tours and travel services for individuals, groups, synagogues and organizations. Located in Maryland, Abrams Travel has planned experiences to destinations including Israel, Egypt, Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean to name a few. 

Today's blog features the Reuters published article that highlights the revival of one of Judaism's annual pilgrimages in one of Africa's oldest synagogues. Guarded by armed Tunisian police, Jewish revelers chant and dance in a three-day pilgrimage to the El Ghriba synagogue. The 2011 celebration was cancelled due to the fall of former Tunis president, Zine El Abidine Ben Ali and then in 2012 only a few Jews were in attendance out of fear of possible attacks by hardline Islamists.


Perez Trabelsi, head of the Jewish community in the Tunisian island, Djerba, hopes that every year this celebration continues to grow in attendance due to the strong presence of security. "We are here to send a message of peace and tolerance embracing everyone," said a Tunisian woman named Zahayra Lakhel, putting on a Jewish head scarf before she entered the synagogue.

To read the full article please click here

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