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…
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Christian Archeologists Search for Biblical Tabernacle at Shiloh
At a time when a majority of people in the “Christian” West now reject the veracity of the Bible, believers with a more academic background are increasingly setting out to…
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Israel is a country full of surprises. With its beautiful beaches, fascinating history and stunning nature, Israel offers its visitors a great variety of different sites that no one should…
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2.4 Million People Vote For Top Photograph’s Of Jerusalem
David Mor’s picture of a man pushing a heavy cart of bagels up the steps of the Old City won the $5,000 first-place prize in JerusaLENS, an international online photography…
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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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Archaeologists from Tel Hai College, the Israel Antiquities Authority, and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have published an article describing the discovery of a mysterious dolmen (a large table-like stone…
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A surprising discovery by archaeologists has unearthed what is being dubbed as the 12th cave in which Dead Sea Scrolls from the Second Temple period were hidden. The find, representing…
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As we are now in cooler autumn temperatures, now is the time for hiking in the Holy Land. The Dead Sea area, essentially off limits in the summer due to the…
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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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Everyone knows about the salt pillar believed by many to be the remains of Lot’s wife following the divine destruction of the sinful cities of Sodom and Gomorrah. But have…
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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. It was…
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Israel is a country full of surprises. With its beautiful beaches, fascinating history and stunning nature, Israel offers its visitors a great variety of different sites that no one should…
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The Old City of Jerusalem crowns the hilltops of Judea, a magnificent testament to over 3,000 years of Jewish and Christian history. Although possession of the city has changed hands…
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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…