Testimonials

Rav Shaanan was really amazing! My wife and I took our 13 year old twins this summer for their first Israel trip. Rav tailored the itinerary so that everyone truly had a blast. The thing that differentiates this trip is that Rav has so much passion for what he's doing, and that translates into a very rich experience full of extremely helpful historical information and with a modern spin. He dressed up in so many characters, in order for us to better understand (in a very fun way) what we were witnessing. Rav was also amazing at planning out itinerary, and managed to save us a lot of time and money by being very organized and creative in his planning. We would highly, highly recommend Rav Shaanan for any, and all Israel trips.
Jonathan Schacter and family. Montreal. Summer 2023

Rav Shaanan was excellent! He is captivating, funny and knows how to engage all ages- children, parents and grandparents. His costumes and skits are definitely a highlight. his ability to tie in the Tanach to the day is also quite special. Definitely would use him again and highly recommend him!
- Dr. Daniel and Reena Ostro. Thornhill, Ontario. Jan. 2023
Rav Shaanan was a great tour guide. We were a family of 3 generations from 10 years to 75 years. He was very knowledgeable, engaging as well as funny and flexible. During our travels, he shared stories and history and even showed us really great films. Thank you Rav Shaanan for a memorable trip for all of us. Hope to travel again with you with the rest my family who were not of this trip.
-Bernice Laufer, Philadelphia Pennsylvania and family from Baltimore Maryland and New York and Israel.

Rav Shaanan was an incredible experience. He connected with kids and adults and was able to bring Jewish History to life right in front of our eyes!!! He is amazing.We were a group of 8, 5 adults and 3 children traveling with the Rabbi in Israel. - Keren Ritter 2019
We enjoyed his guidance very much and we will be very happy to travel with him again in the future.
תודה רבה לך רב שאנן ולהתראות! - Yaffa Ritter 2019

The Greatest tour guide ever!
Dear Shaanan, I don’t make that statement easily. As an organizer of several missions to Israel it takes a lot to impress me. Here are specifically the reasons the trip was great.
1.You anticipated our needs, from having shekels to food you were always concerned and thinking about us. Thank you.
2.You are very easy going and flexible and made adjustments to our timing with any hint of it being an issue.
3.You are AMAZINGLY innovative from the situation appropriate costumes to the short cave projected videos we had an experience no other group had. I think that was visible when other tourists would come over to listen to you and laughed along with us at the Baba Ganoush.
4.The itinerary was amazing!
5. Finally I think you have a very deep love for Israel [ including eating its fruits wherever you are] that comes through and a wonderful easy very upbeat personality that makes touring fun.
So all in all I think anyone would have a wonderful time with you and I personally encourage them to explore that experience. It was well worth every penny we spent.
- Avraham Kleiman and Matthew. Summer 2018

Thank you for very much for everything. My kids loved spending time with you and learning about the culture and the history of Israel. My kids found you to be incredibly interesting and knowledgeable. I am very grateful we had an opportunity to tour Israel with you as you brought passion and enthusiasm which rubbed off on the kids and will hopefully turn them into Zionists.
- Eric and Heather Levy. Montreal, Quebec. Winter 2017.

Thank you Rabbi Scherer for an incredible tour of the old city. You brought such energy, expertise, knowledge and passion which made our tour unforgettable. We were a three generational group and you made sure there was something fun for everyone. Thank you for helping us make our trip one we will never forget!
Alisha and Yaakov Farber.
Toronto, Canada. Summer 2022

Rabbi Scherer is a masterful tour guide who captured the attention and captivated the imagination of all members of our family- from the youngest children on their first trip to Israel to the older adults who had visited countless times before. His ability to bring the tanach to life exceeded our expectations and he offered a truly unique lens through which to appreciate the beauty of the land of Israel. We look forward to future tours with him and would recommend him without hesitation.
Drs. Rachel and Ron Wald, Toronto (children ages 7 - 13) Winter 2019

As soon as Rabbi Scherer took out his Tanach with all the fluorescent tabs and well worn pages, I knew his tour would be unique, interesting and moving. His interactive tour that included costumes, videos, and soulful singing was the perfect way for my children and me to tour the Old City of Jerusalem. Rabbi Scherer’s wealth of knowledge, his great familiarity with his terrain and his ability to bring history alive was truly a highlight of our summer in Israel. I highly recommend booking as many tours as you are able to fit into your itinerary with Rabbi Scherer!
Deena Eizicovics
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
summer 2018

Shaanan Scherer, wanted to thank you for spending a few days with our extended family in Jerusalem! What a great few days of touring, learning and laughing. The adults loved you almost as much as the children did. You really have a knack for guiding and teaching in a user-friendly way. We'll continue to recommend you to friends and family. Wishing you all the best.
Andrew Grossman, Columbus, Ohio. Winter 2017.

"My husband and I took our three children ages 8,9 and 10 for four weeks to Israel. We wanted to make sure our children develop a love for Israel and gain a stronger understanding and appreciation of it's history. Thankfully, we were introduced to Rav Shaanan who planned a unique itinerary that met all of our needs. Additionally, he truly has a unique and innovative way of engaging children and adults on his tours. One of the highlights of our trip was camping with Rav Shaanan in the Negev desert.

It was always reassuring to know that we were taken care of the entire time by a true mentsh. He was always patient, respectful and went out of his way to be helpful. I can honestly say that without Rav Shaanan our trip to Israel would have been just another family trip. Thanks to Rav Shaanan we had a once in a lifetime trip!"
- Debra Ruttenberg, Summer 2016

Thanks Rabbi Shaanan Scherer for an incredible couple days of touring in Israel. Your knowledge and energy were educational and inspirational for all ages. Our little guy can't stop talking about meeting"Rabbi Ghanoush."
- Howie Paskowitz, Toronto, Canada. Winter 2017 and 2018
I second that! Shaanan brought such passion, expertise and excitement for kids and adults alike. Thanks for making our trip to Israel even more amazing! - Devora Paskowitz.

"Rav Shaanan is value for money, not only was he an amazing and attentive guide but he also planned every day of our tour. He is professional, honest and caring. All of our individual and collective family wishes were fulfilled by Rav Shaanan, every step of the way. Our children were engaged, entertained, and inspired throughout. All of the characters he played and his vast selection of video clips really brought the sites of the past to life. His role playing is a great way to get kids involved in learning about Israel while laughing and having fun!

We recommend Rav Shaanan as a tour guide to any family who wants their kids experience to be the top priority of the trip."

- Ronnen Lederman, Summer 2016

"Rav Shaanan did an outstanding job guiding our NCSY summer trip to Israel. His love and expertise for Israel, Judaism, and the Jewish people inspired all of us."
- Rabbi Glen Black, CEO NCSY Canada

"Rav Shaanan has led and inspired many British teens and adults both on his exciting Israel tours and in our local synagogues in the UK. He is a very talented Jewish educator"
- Rabbi Andrew Shaw, founder of Tribe UK

"Shaanan Scherer you have no idea what an integral, and incredible, part of our memories from this trip you are! every time eliana sees your picture she shouts "there's abba's fwend!". lol. there are so many conversations which have started with the words "remember when rav shaanan...". thank-you again for being so amazing. nagila v'nismicah. lol!!"
- Rina Deutsch, Toronto, Canada. Mother of five, Client in summer 2014

"My kids loved Rav Shaanan! He guided us around the country and showed us the magic of Israel in an entertaining, uplifting and engaging way for us and our five kids."
- Dr. Eitan Marcus. Boca Raton, Fl., client, summer 2014