What to pack and what not to pack

1. Comfortable walking shoes: Everything you’ve heard about the amount of walking you’ll do—and how rocky and hilly the terrain is—is true. Break in your shoes well ahead of your trip.
2. Women should not wear sleeveless tops in conservative and Orthodox areas, nor in many of the churches you’ll visit. Keep a light shawl with you.
3. Even though Israel is a small country, temperatures can vary significantly. Jerusalem, which is on a higher elevation, can be cool at night. Tel Aviv, on the Mediterranean, can be hot and humid. The Negev Desert (Dead Sea scrolls, Masada) is hot and dry.
4. A Cakoon UV sun umbrella was my best friend and was easier than juggling a hat and jacket. A regular umbrella will work, but a sun umbrella is designed to keep out heat as well as rays.
5. Bring mix-and-match clothes, so that you can pack as small a suitcase as possible. If you’re on a tour, you’ll be getting on and off buses your entire trip, and you don’t want to lug anything you don’t have to. Save room for souvenirs, of course.

Handy Hebrew Words A few phrases to get you started:
Shalom Ken Lo Bevakasha Toda Al lo davar Slikha Ani mitsta-er. Ata medaber anglit? Ma shelomkha? Lila tov Hach semeach	Hello, goodbye, all-purpose greeting Yes No Please Thank you You're welcome. Excuse me. I’m sorry Do you speak English? How are you? Good night Happy Holidays!

Resourceful Web sites

• Christians United for Israel
• Churches United in Prayer for Israel
• Free interactive map of Israel
• International Christian Zionist Center
• Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• Israel Ministry of Tourism
• Jerusalem House of Prayer
• Jewish Holidays
• Jewish Quarter Jerusalem
• U.S. State Department Bureau of Consular Affairs
• United States Embassy in Israel

Christian Organizations Hosting Tours to Israel
American/Israel Tours
Benny Hinn Ministries
Charles Stanley/In Touch Ministries
Christian Friends of Israel
Christian Working Woman
Eagles Wings Ministries
Galilee of the Nations
Holy Land Experience
Holy Land Sun Tours
Inspiration Cruises and Tours
Israel My Beloved
Jack Hayford Ministries
John Hagee Ministries
Kay Arthur/Precept Ministries International
Marilyn Hickey Ministries
Mike Evans/Jerusalem Prayer Team
Moody Bible Institute
Pat Robertson/CBN
Paul Wilbur Ministries
Perry Stone Ministries
Pilgrim Tours
Zola Levitt Ministries