Our tour guide is both an educator and philosopher. As we left Galilee for our final destination of Jerusalem, something he said resonated with me. "Christians come to the Holy Land, Jews come to the Homeland."
Read MoreTradition - not the Broadway musical song, but the real deal. The Hebrew prayers and readings of the Torah are the same words that have been spoken for centuries.
Read MoreWalking through Tel Aviv was like walking through living history. Making our way down the tree-lined Rothschild Boulevard, we saw the city's first kiosk,
Read MoreOur last day in Tel Aviv before heading north, was a free day - no planned tours, no group dinners - it was Shabbat, after all.
Read MoreAfter 2 flights, 15 hours in the air and little to no sleep, we arrived in Tel Aviv, jet-lagged but still excited and grateful to be making this trip.
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Why the unfinished title? Let me explain. During my last day on the air, before retiring from ABC 7 Chicago, I gave a message of gratitude to our viewers. The last thing I said was a quote from a friend. “Today is where your book begins, the rest is still unwritten.” That is the reason for the …