Speech "Israel: The Historical Holy Land"

I was invited to deliver a speech at the American Mensa Annual Gathering 2017 in Hollywood, Florida. My session took place on July 8th.

I enjoy sharing the beauty and rich history of my country guiding tourists and taking pictures in every corner of my "holy land", so this was an excellent opportunity to describe it from a distance, but always with the same passion... and maybe to give someone the desire to tour Israel with me.

This is the program of my session as retrieved from:

American Mensa. Israel: The Historical Holy Land. 2017. Web. 

Speaker: Yair Nabet

Israel, the historical holy land, lies at the intersection of three continents and the histories of their civilizations. The earliest fossils of modern human teeth have been found in Israel, at the caves of Qesem. The land defines its history - a landscape that determined the course of human habitation there, not to mention the outcomes of battles fought on land and sea throughout recorded history. This pictorial presentation will describe the ancient to modern development of the land and its inhabitants, its archeology and artifacts, respecting the cultural and religious differences throughout the millennia. Through understanding the land and its history, we learn how this tiny slice of earth magnifies its impact on the world stage. A basic travelogue with illuminating pictorials, yet of a special place that cannot escape its historical destiny. Discover the holy land with your own eyes. Questions welcomed at the end and answered from personal experiences.

Thank You Letter (May 2017)

"A very big THANK YOU, Yair Nabet, for an amazing tour we had last month!

You manage to make "alive" any historic event and fill it not only with interesting facts but also with plenty of energy, emotion and curious news.

Very professional, high-prepared and ready to give light to any kind of question (historic, religious, geographic etc).

TODA RABBA for a wonderful experience!

Katy, Marco & Leon"

Thank You Letter (October 2013)

Here is a thank you letter I was forwarded to by an agency:

"Yair,

Read what I received from Pr. B........,

After, Dr. .....t confirmed on another mail.

So thanks again!

On a personal level, my wife and I would like to thank you for the thoughtfulness and care with which you organised our post congress tour. We enjoyed a truly wonderful 3 days, visiting numerous fascinating sites which were brought to life by our most knowledgeable, friendly and good humoured guide Yair, whose encyclopaedic understanding of all aspects of the social, political and biblical history of Israel were awesome. His commentary, perfect weather and most comfortable accommodation, together with yet more delicious local food, all combined to ensure that we had a most memorable and educational time. The hotel in Tiberias was a particularly pleasant base from which to explore the northern region of the country and both Helen and I are now convinced that we shall need to return to Israel one day".

Review on Yahoo!Groups (April 2010)

This is a review recommending me on Yahoo!Groups:

"Tour guide - Italian, French, English, Hebrew

Hi,

I occasionally see people on the list looking for a tour guide and can recommend a certified guide who lives in the area (Regavim).

His name is Yair Nabet and his contact numbers are:

050-7892277   054-7401309

I had received good recommendations for him and hired him when relatives came for my daughter's wedding.

They spent six or seven days with him and were very pleased - thought he was a good guide and also pleasant to be with.

His car seats six (not counting the driver). He guides about history, all three major religions, etc. in French, Italian, English, and Hebrew.

Hope this may be helpful to someone.

Yael".

This review can be found on Yahoo!Groups.

Thank You Letter (June 2013)

This is a kind thank you letter I received on June 9, 2013:

"Yair,

Mom (Barbara), Karla and I had a fantastic four days with you and wanted to thank you again for your hospitality, educating us about Israel, the region, history, politics and of course The Bible, and making so much effort to please us / make sure everything went very well. We are also glad to have become friends and hope that you might have a reason to visit the US again so we can invite you to our home.

Thank you again for everything, your new friends

Barbara, Karla and Brian"