Question 1

I went on a month long trip to Israel before I turned 18 - am I still eligible?

Accepted Answer

YES! If you have been to Israel on an organised programme before your 18th birthday, as long as you stayed for less than 3 months, you can sign up for one of our Birthright Israel trips.

Question 2

I went to Israel after I turned 18, am I still eligible?

Accepted Answer

If you participated in young adult or college student programs (after the age of 18) including university, study abroad, gap year, yeshiva/seminary, internship or any other experience under the umbrella of Onward Israel or Masa Israel—you’re not eligible (sorry!).

Question 3

I've already been to Israel, why should I go on this trip?

Accepted Answer

Israel Tour and Birthright Israel are both amazing experiences, but they’re quite different — especially for people in the UK. Israel Tour is usually a school or youth group trip for 15–16 year olds, with a strong educational focus and a structured itinerary. Birthright Israel focuses on connection-building, history, real conversations and more independence.

You won’t be travelling with your school group — you’ll meet new people from across the UK and experience Israel in a more immersive way. You’ve grown since Israel Tour — Birthright Israel is your way to see Israel properly — you’ll visit new places and see sides of the country you simply didn’t on Israel Tour, and it’s something you won’t want to miss.

Question 4

Tell me more about Birthright Israel

Accepted Answer

Birthright-Israel was founded in 1999 by a remarkable group of committed Jewish philanthropists led by Charles Bronfman and Michael Steinhardt. The gift of a Birthright Israel trip is made possible thanks to the generous support of many sources and aims to give every young Jewish person equal opportunity to explore life’s most important questions about identity, community and connection to a homeland.

Many of our participants return from their trip with a desire to get more involved in the Jewish community, go back to Israel, or explore other aspects of Jewish life. Of course, that’s up to you!

Question 5

Can I travel with mates?

Accepted Answer

Yes — you can travel with friends, and we do our best to place friends on the same trip when you apply together or let us know in advance. That said, placements depend on availability and logistics, so while it’s very often possible, it can’t be guaranteed 100%. Our advice: apply early and flag your friend requests as soon as you can to maximise the chances.

Trip Start Date	Trip End Date	Age Group	Departure City	Type of Trip	Group Code	Apply Here!
17/8/2026	27/8/2026	18-26	London	Explore Israel (Classic)	TM-BR-54-938	APPLY NOW
10/8/2026	20/8/2026	18-26	London	Explore Israel (Classic)	TM-BR-54-937	APPLY NOW
27/7/2026	6/8/2026	18-26	London	Explore Israel (Classic)	TM-BR-54-936	APPLY NOW
12/7/2026	21/7/2026	18-26	London	Explore Israel (Classic)	TM-BR-54-935	APPLY NOW
6/7/2026	16/7/2026	18-26	London	Explore Israel (Classic)	TM-BR-54-934	APPLY NOW

BIRTHRIGHT
ISRAEL UK

WHAT IS A BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL TRIP?

BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL UK

WHAT IS A BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL TRIP?

BIRTHRIGHT
ISRAEL UK