Shoresh Study Tours

Shoresh Study Tours

Shoresh is the Hebrew word for "root" and, with our in-depth Bible teaching by believing and qualified tour guides, you'll discover more about the Hebrew roots of the Christian faith - right in the place where it all happened, the Land of Israel.



Tours with Purpose: Join us in giving Israel a helping hand

The attacks of October 7 by Hamas continue to have a traumatic effect on the people of Israel.  With hundreds of thousands of young Israelis called into active military service and most foreign workers returned to their home countries, farms are having difficulty harvesting and planting crops while service organizations are struggling to serve the underprivileged and special needs populations.


Shoresh Study Tours and CMJ are providing the opportunity for you to help the people of Israel with our “Tours with a Purpose” program.  

  • Come to Israel for one week and help serve.  
  • The tour may include helping to harvest and plant crops, serving meals to the elderly, visiting special needs children, and other opportunities.
  • You will stay at the Guesthouses operated by CMJ in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv/Jaffa, and the Galilee. 

Land cost: $1745

  • Price based on double occupancy. Single rooms may be available for an added cost.
  • Includes breakfast, dinner, and appropriate tips for drivers/guides.
  • Travelers are responsible for flights to and from Tel Aviv and transportation (taxi, rideshare) from the airport to Beit Immanuel in Tel Aviv.
  • Travel insurance is required. We recommend Christian Insurance Services.
  • For quick quotes for U.S. Residents Traveling Abroad, click Here (iTravel SE or iTravel LX Plans)
  • For quick quotes for Non-U.S. Residents Traveling Abroad, click Here (Patriot Platinum Plan)


By traveling with Shoresh Study Tours, you support the work of CMJ in Israel and the United States.


For more information about this unique chance to tour and serve Israel, please email shoresh@cmj-israel.org.


2024 Tour with Purpose dates

  • March 17 - 24
  • April 11 - 18
  • June 26 - July 3
  • July  10 - 17
  • July 24 - 31
  • August 7 - 14 with CMJ USA Exec. Dir. Cariño Casas
  • August 28 - September 4


If your church is interested in serving overseas and can bring a group of 8 to 14 people to Israel, contact us and we can customize a tour for you.


Sample Itinerary
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Contact Shoresh Study Tours

Tour Partners with CMJ Israel since 1986

CMJ USA has been sending groups to Israel with Shoresh Tours for nearly 40 years. Our hosts are lay leaders, clergy, and bishops from congregations all around the US. Once the group arrives in Israel, experienced tour guides are provided by Shoresh.


For the list of scheduled tours, visit shoreshstudytours.com


If you have questions or want to schedule your own tour, please contact the Jerusalem office


SHORESH@CMJ-ISRAEL.ORG


CMJ Israel is building tours specifically for clergy and bishops in 2025. Details will be sent out soon. Get on the list now.

What you will experience on your Shoresh tour:



  • In-depth Bible teaching by believing guides.
  • Study of Jesus in His First Century Jewish context.
  • Understanding the Jewish roots of the Christian faith.
  • Exploring modern and ancient Israel, primarily biblically authentic sites.
  • Learning how the God of the Bible is very much active in Israel today.


  • Jerusalem Wall

    Jerusalem city wall

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  • Cave at Qumran

    Cave at Qumran

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  • Synagogue at Capernaum

    Synagogue at Capernaum

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  • Church of the Beatitudes

    Church of the Beatitudes

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Why Shoresh Tours?



Shoresh has brought Christians from around the world on biblical study tours of Israel for more than 31 years, and has achieved many "firsts" in their long history:

  • First tour operator to offer evangelical study tours in Israel
  • First to have Messianic guides
  • First to offer teaching on the Jewish roots of the Christian faith

All Shoresh office staff and guides are committed Christian/Messianic followers of Jesus, and Shoresh is the only tour operator that does special guide training from a believer’s perspective. The Shoresh staff pray regularlyfor every tour from inception until the group is safely on the plane home.

God has been wonderfully faithful in blessing Shoresh tour groups. The care and flexibility of their personalized service makes all the difference. And because Shoresh is a ministry, they donate most of their profits to other local ministries.

Sample Itineraries

We've provided you with some sample itineraries to whet your appetite for Shoresh's wide range of Israel Study Tours. Click the buttons below to download sample itineraries and maps as PDFs.

The Life and World of Jesus

 Introducing the life and times of Jesus the Messiah.






The Roots of Faith

Old Testament and New Testament survey tour.

God's Faithfulness

Travel through the land, from coast to desert to mountains, to visit the places where important Biblical events took place, and dig deep into the Scriptures in their original context to learn about God’s faithfulness to His people, in the past, present, and future.


Young Adults

Israel Adventure tour designed for young adults.

Sample Tour Maps

Ready to plan your own Israel tour?

Please contact the Jerusalem office:

SHORESH@CMJ-ISRAEL.ORG
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