Mount Tavor, also known as Mount Tabor or Har Tavor in Hebrew, is one of the Lower Galilee’s most amazing sites. Also known as the Mount of Transfiguration, the location where Jesus becomes radiant…
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Ein Gedi: one of Israel’s amazing desert wonders
If you’re looking to explore some of Israel’s amazing desert sights and sounds, then a stopover at Ein Gedi is a must! Nestled between the Judean Desert and the Dead Sea, this…
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As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the LORD surrounds his people both now and forevermore. – Psalm 125:2 Take a breather from the city by getting out to see the…
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Caesarea: Port City With a History of Beauty and Faith
One of Israel’s most beautiful and historic port cities, Caesarea was named after Caesar Augustus and was home to a magnificent theater, bustling harbor, and ancient sporting events. This ancient…
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In the north of Israel, at the base of Mount Hermon, is an ancient settlement dating back over 5000 years. Once known as the Canaanite city of Laish, it was…
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The Tower of David, one of Jerusalem’s iconic landmarks, rises above the walls of the Old City near the Jaffa Gate. Although this ancient citadel has borne the namesake of…
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Pilgrims flock to the Old City of Jerusalem to walk the Stations of the Cross and visit significant sites such as the Church of the Holy Sepulcher (which just underwent…
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Next to Jerusalem, Lachish was the most important city from the time of King Rehoboam, until the exile of Judea in 586 BCE. The archaeological site of Tel Lachish has…
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The Monastery of the Cross is a beautiful but lesser known religious site. According to tradition, this 11th century monastery marks the site of the tree that the Romans cut…
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The Pool of Bethesda is mentioned in the Gospel of John as the site where Jesus healed the man who had been an invalid for 38 years. In John 5:1-15,…
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The hand of the Prophet Isaiah himself may have created an 8th century BCE seal impression discovered in First Temple remains near Jerusalem’s Temple Mount, according to Hebrew University archaeologist Dr.…
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Remains of 2,700-year-old town discovered under Israeli training base
Archaeologists working for the Civil Administration and excavating on the grounds of the former Bahad 4 training base in Beit El discovered a large Jewish settlement estimated to be 2,700…
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Sound and light transforms Old City of Jerusalem
It was always stunning, but now the Night Spectacular sound-and-light show at the Jerusalem Tower of David Museum has become even more so. The museum, in the Old City of…
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In the 1950s, a very young Israel experienced severe food shortages. But in an amazingly short time, Israel’s desert was blooming with fresh produce prized in the Western markets. Israel’s…
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The Jerusalem hills region is located within the much broader Judean Mountains region. The Judean Mountains can be separated to a number of sub-regions, including the Mount Hebron ridge, the…