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| �A Funny Thing Happened To Me on My Way Through The Holy Land� |
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| I am writing a book comprising a collection of amusing stories as told by visitors to Israel. The aim of the book is two-fold: To give a voice to the tourist�s experience of Israel and refresh the Israeli experience for the Israeli when seen through the visitor�s eyes. IF YOU HAVE BEEN TO ISRAEL, HAVE A STORY TO TELL AND WANT TO SEE IT PUBLISHED, HERE'S YOUR OPPORTUNITY! |
| Excerpt From the book: Chapter 1 : �What to See in Israel� The Dead Sea Scrolls: Israeli guides are extremely knowledgeable about the history of these ancient manuscripts from the Essenes period discovered in the caves at Qumran, on the shores of the Dead Sea. These are housed on the grounds of the Israel Museum in a building called �The Shrine of the Book� . Of course, the success of this visit depends a lot on what the tourist expects to find � Jossi, a young American guide has this story to tell: � I was guiding a small group of tourists from England through the gardens of the Israel Museum when coming to the Shrine of the Book I started my usual explanations. Although I speak English well, this time I learned that there's English, and again, there's ENGLISH! Leaving the Museum, I asked the members of the group if they had any comments. Excited questions came pouring out. One of these left me slightly bemused� �Excuse me, young man� said a nice elderly gentleman, �but I didn�t see any squirrels� �Squirrels?! � I asked startled. �Yes, you said you would show us the Dead Sea squirrels� �Oh! � I suddenly saw the light, �you mean SCROLLS!� �Exactly� he replied firmly, �Squirrels!� Do you want to contribute your own story? Feel the need to tell us of your experiences in Israel? Contact Helen via e-mail at [email protected] and we will publish your story - if appropriate - along with your name or its source. Or , send by mail to the following address: Helen Kariv Rimonim #30 Mobile Post Misrach Binyamin 90636 Waiting to hear from you! Helen |
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