One of the organisations we partner with, The Parent’s Circle has joint CEO’s – one Palestinian and one Israeli. They have a shared understanding of the grief, loss and heartache that is felt, culminating in this current conflict. We want to share with you their words and ask that you use them as a prayer […] The post We must pray for real and lasting peace in the Holy Land in 2024 appeared first on Selah ..read more

Dear Valued Selah Community, This week, with both joy and a heavy heart, we share a significant update regarding our tours to Israel and Palestine. Due to the ongoing war, we’ve had to cancel many tours, resulting in refunds totalling over $700,000 to our cherished clients, with more to come. While it’s a bittersweet moment, […] The post An Update on our Tours to Israel and Palestine appeared first on Selah ..read more

Please join us in continuing to pray for the following needs in the days and weeks ahead: God’s comfort and consolation for all those grieving the loss of loved ones from the horrific violence of the past few days “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble” Psalm 46:1 Healing for those […] The post Prayer Points for Israel & Palestine appeared first on Selah ..read more

If you’ve ever sat on the floor while packing for your next trip wondering how on earth you are going to fit everything in then we’re here to help. Channeling Marie Kondo (a Japanese organising consultant) might help you pare it down a bit but packing for a holiday with only items that spark joy […] The post How to pack like Marie Kondo appeared first on Selah ..read more

Did you know that in addition to the tours on our website we have a whole lot going on behind the scenes doing tours for private groups? We love to put together tours for church groups, Bible Colleges, even just a group of friends. What does this look like? We usually arrange a time for […] The post Private, customised tours appeared first on Selah ..read more

Preparing yourself physically for your trip is an essential part of the overall experience, and its benefits will extend long after you return home. While walking may seem like a natural activity that you’re already capable of, our tours involve hours of continuous walking over several days, often while carrying a daypack. This is likely […] The post Physical preparation for a Selah tour appeared first on Selah ..read more

Many travellers don’t consider themselves “tour people” – they prefer to do things themselves and at their own pace. There is a belief that tours are boring, herding people from place to place with no time to appreciate where you are. Whilst that can be true, we hope that is not what you experience with […] The post Why should I consider a Selah tour experience? appeared first on Selah ..read more

Sukkot is known as the “Time of Happiness” This weekend is the commencement of Sukkot. Sukkot is one of the three major festivals in Judaism, and is both an agricultural festival of thanksgiving and a commemoration of the forty-year period during which the children of Israel wandered in the desert after leaving slavery in Egypt, […] The post Celebrating Sukkot appeared first on Selah ..read more

Shabbat is the Jewish Sabbath, a 25-hour “day of rest” that begins at sundown Friday evening and ends Saturday night when, according to Jewish tradition, it’s dark enough to see three stars in the sky. During Shabbat, Jewish people take time out from the busy workweek to light candles, eat a delicious meal with family […] The post Celebrating Shabbat (Sabbath) appeared first on Selah ..read more

I know on New Years Eve 2021 that I was hopeful and expectant of a better 2022. Having had two years of travel pause, I was prayerfully asking the Lord to make a way for Selah to re-open. Our travel partners in Europe, Israel, Greece and beyond were constantly emailing me “Come!”. But when I […] The post Sometimes hard decisions need to be made appeared first on Selah ..read more