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ABOUT ISRAELALIVE
OUR GUIDES

Eliahu Bar David
Licensed tour guide
Hebrew and English
Eli came to Yad Hashmona in 1978
as the first Israeli messianic believer to reside in the village and among other things, he is a qualified tour operator and one of the original founders and initiators of the Biblical Garden of Yad Hashmona. Eli is married to Silja and has 5 children.

Salo Kapusta
Licensed tour guide
Hebrew, Spanish, English and Portuguese
Salo was born in Venezuela and came to Israel as a young man. He has a rich background in many fields, including building and maintenance. Salo is one of the original founders and initiators of the Biblical Garden of Yad Hashmona. He is married to Olga and has 4 children.
Our Vision
Fulfillment of Prophecy in Israel
IsraelAlive welcomes you to visit the Land of the Bible
and learn about God's Word and fulfillment of prophecy in our day and time.
We aim to serve you as you embark on your visit to the Land of the Bible, bringing Biblical events and perspective to life.
"IN YOU ALL THE FAMILIES OF THE
EARTH SHALL BE BLESSED"
(GENESIS 12:3)
Yad Hashmona
Yad Hashmona is located in the Biblical region of:
Kiryat Yearim / House of Oved Edom
(1 Chronicles 13)
Emmaus – (Luke 24:13-35)
The area is perfectly situatedin the Judean Hills
15 km. W from Jerusalem
45 km. E from Tel Aviv,
30 minutes from Ben-Gurion International Airport
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