Samuel Green
Samuel has been a licensed tour guide in Israel since 2014 and has won multiple industry awards. In addition to his tour guide license, he has a BA and MA from the University of Cambridge in Hebrew and Israeli Studies. You can follow Samuel's adventures around Israel on his Instagram @myisraeliguide.
114 articles
114 articles
Nachal Amud and Migration in the Hula
A perfect autumn hike down through Nachal Meiron and Nachal Amud, followed by a drive across the Galilee to the ancient synagogue at Bar'am and the migrating cranes at the Agamon.
Ein Avdat, Ben Gurion’s Hut and Mitzpe Revivim
A day-trip down to the Negev with a friend: the desert oasis hike of Ein Avdat, Ben Gurion's hut at Sde Boker, the Naot goat's cheese farm and the early-settlement story of Mitzpe Revivim.
Graduation from the Taglit-Birthright Institute for Tour Educators
I've just graduated from the Taglit-Birthright Institute for Tour Educators, a three-week seminar designed to sharpen the practical craft of guiding Birthright groups. A few thoughts on the course, the people and what I took away.
The Eichmann in the Room
On a Friday evening in Holon, the elderly Yemenite gentleman sitting in my usual synagogue seat turned out to be Shalom Nagar, the man who hanged Adolf Eichmann.
Hiking the Zavitan Stream
A short hike on the upper Zavitan stream in the Yehudiya Nature Reserve, with basalt-column pools, a waterfall and plenty of opportunity to cool off in the Golan heat.
The Israel tour guide exam, Part Two: the oral exam
The oral exam is the final stage in qualifying as a licensed Israel tour guide; here are the questions I can remember being asked, covering my itinerary, the Hermon, Jerusalem itineraries and a few curveballs.
Launch of new website
I've passed my exams, so the site is getting a refresh — a new landing page, an updated about section and a set of testimonials from previous clients. The blog stays.
I passed!!
After two years of study, an oral exam in front of four senior guides, and the wait for results, the verdict came in a single Hebrew word: 'avarta' (you have passed).
Flying falafel at Mifgash Golani
Mifgash Golani in Afula is famous for its falafel, but really for the falafel acrobatics performed by the staff. Quite remarkable, and well worth a stop on the way north.
The Israel tour guide exam, Part One: the written exam Part B (summer 2014)
The actual Part B paper from my written tour-guide exam: a three-hour itinerary marathon where you build a two-day tour for one of three groups – synagogues, Crusader pilgrimage or human heritage in the South.
If you are going to Israel, you would be mad not to give him a call.
Amol Rajan, BBC presenter and broadcaster
Having been on trips in Israel with seven different tour guides, Samuel stood above all the rest.
Seasoned Israel traveller
Samuel is one part walking encyclopedia, one part storyteller, one part stand-up comedian.
Berkeley Haas Business School student