We just returned from our family's first trip to Israel and still pinch ourselves in disbelief! We had a fantastic time, and it was largely due to Rocky's efforts! We would recommend him to all of our friends and family in a heartbeat.

Rocky is an incredible tour guide! Upon meeting him, we were all struck by his incredible warmth, gentility, and knowledge. Incredibly punctual and polite, Rocky customized our tour and seemed to instinctively understand what we would most appreciate! From viewing the Kotel for the first time both above and below ground to making a quick stop in Amukah, it was nonstop storytelling, good fun, and awe inspiring moments.

We are already planning our next visit; we all can't seem to understand what took us so long to make it there to begin with. We plan on using Rocky again and know that we better book quickly-- he is sure to be snatched up with his incredible talent for sharing the beauty, virtues, and blessings that Israel has to offer!

The Wolin Family Los Angeles, 2016

Hi Rocky,

We wanted to thank you for a truly memorable and remarkable Israel experience. I have been a chaperone on the Soille San Diego Hebrew Day School 8th grade Israel trip for 8 years. We were so impressed with your understanding of how to get through to our teens last year that we specifically requested you as our guide for this year's trip. A smart move on our part ?you balance providing insightful and interesting information of each leg while allowing them time to absorb their surroundings. There are so many highlights these last 2 years, but the campfireyou organized stands out. You engaged the kids with insightful questions and put them so at ease that they answered openly and truthfully. B'ezrat Hashem, you will guide next year's class and they too will have an incredible and meaningful trip.

A.S.

Rocky, I just wanted to let you know that my two weeks in Israel were absolutely amazing, and would not have been so without you! Thank you for making the trip so special. Not only were you an amazing tour guide, but an amazing friend. Thanks for always being so kind, helpful, and genuine. And your jokes are great too.

Craig S. (June 2015)

Hi Rocky,

I just wanted to let you know that you did a fabulous job on our day-long tour; keeping us captivated & educated for that long a time is quite a feat! Your tour was not a standard tour, but an out-of-the-ordinary, moving and inspiring tour of Yerushalaim. I highly recommend you! If someone ever asks for a happy customer testimony, feel free to give my name and contact info at alex_bronstein@ieee.org.

Thank you,
Yonah Alexandre Bronstein

Dear Rocky,
I am writing this letter to thank you for the wonderful tour you gave us in northern Israel. This was my eleventh trip to Israel and I thought I had seen it all. Yet you managed to show us places that I never previous visited or even knew about. Your knowledge was outstanding and your stories were amazing and very inspirational. What truly impressed me was that you were able to relate to all members of our group ?from age 8 to 80, and everyone truly enjoyed the trip. We look forward to touring with you again on our next visit.

Best wishes,
Stuart Sandweiss

My husband and I, accompanied by 8 other family members, shared 2 cars and the leadership of an outstanding tour guide, Rocky (Yerachmiel) Stewart, on a 2-day motoring tour in Israel in late January of 2013. In spite of cold, windy, rainy weather and the challenges of our mixed group that included several pre-teens, Rocky led us on a fascinating and fact-filled tour of ancient and historically important sites as well as an entertaining visit to a candy-making workshop.

At all times, we were treated to his impressive knowledge of the country, the sites, the side stories which enriched our understanding of what we were observing for the first time, his flexibility in tailoring the tour, often at short notice , to all the groups' requests, and always with his good nature and engaging personality.

We would highly recommend this gentleman for all who seek a similarly enjoyable experience in the future.

Carole and Bill Roskind ?North Carolina

We wanted to thank you for a fabulous tiyul- all of the family had a great time. We hope to see you again soon!!

The Rosenbergs- New York

Last year I had the opportunity to take a couple to visit Israel for the first time. They had become observant a couple of years earlier, and they wanted to experience the mekomos hakedoshim in a meaningful way. Rocky was outstanding! He took us up north to Tzefas, Miron, and Teveria to just the right places and explained the historical and spiritual significance of each site in a clear and meaningful way that they could really relate to, interspersed with humor. Although we were only in Israel for a week, everybody left feeling that they had made the most of the time there, and much of that is due in no small measure to Rocky's tour. I would highly recommend him to anybody interested in really seeing the spiritual side of Israel.

Rabbi Ephraim Nisenbaum
Jewish Learning Connection of Cleveland