Jewish Heritage Trips | Birthright Israel

Jewish Heritage Trips - Sites You Must See

Israel is the epicenter of Jewish heritage and culture. Tourists travel to Israel from all over the globe to connect with the land and nation of the Jewish people. Birthright Israel trips are renowned for providing young Jewish adults with their initial experience in Israel and forging lasting bonds between Jews of all walks of life and the land. They succeed in doing this through enthralling visits to must-see Jewish heritage sites as well as showing the amazing country that modern-day Israel is.

Explore the Old City of Jerusalem

Teeming in holy sites, Jerusalem’s Old City is the heart of Jewish heritage. Tourists stroll through the Jewish Quarter’s narrow alleyways, making their way to the Western Wall, the remains of the destroyed Second Temple.

Masses seek out the site on a daily basis, aiming to place private notes in the crevices of the Wall and pray. Adjacent are the Western Wall Tunnels, the Davidson Center, the Cardo and countless other historical attractions, making this small, ancient area a must-see Jewish heritage site and a staple of all Birthright Israel trips. 

Pay tribute to the nation’s fallen heroes 

Moving from ancient times to the 20th century, the Yad Vashem (the World Holocaust Memorial Center) and Mount Herzl military cemetery, both located in Jerusalem, honor those who paid the ultimate price for merely being Jewish in Europe, as well as those who fought for the continuation of the Jewish nation and the establishment and safeguarding of the Jewish State.

Birthright Israel trips connect participants to the heroic acts and personalities who helped preserve a sense of Jewish heritage and foster future Jewish growth in Israel and in the Diaspora.

Soak up some of the country’s natural beauty 

The Dead Sea is a natural Jewish heritage habitat that every tourist must visit. Float in the salty sea waters, take in a holistic black mud bath, trek up Masada and visit the Qumran Caves where the hidden Dead Sea Scrolls were found. Birthright Israel trips entwine the local Jewish heritage attractions with the region’s relaxed, outdoorsy feel, bringing much pleasure and enjoyment to the visit. 

Visit the home of Jewish mysticism 

 Head north to the ancient city of Safed, home of the Kabbalah (Jewish mysticism). Birthright Israel trips transport groups to the holy, artsy city, where synagogues are intricately and ornately designed and serve as a constant reminder of the wealth of tradition and legacy left to contemporary Jews by the ancient local rabbis. 

 Israel trips are extremely popular among Jews from around the world seeking to connect with their Jewish heritage. Birthright Israel trips take Jewish tourists to must-see heritage sites throughout the country, aiming to instill within them a love for the land and a deeply rooted sense of kinship with their fellow Jews.