The town of Ein Karem (Kerem) is the traditional location for the birthplace of John the Baptist. Ein Karem is Hebrew for “Spring of the Vineyard;” it is about 4.6…
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The State of Israel is not just a biblical modern day miracle; it also features a number of geographical wonders that are unique worldwide. One of these is the Sea of…
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Israelis like their coffee a particular way. So particular, in fact, that even coffee giant Starbucks failed to get it right and had to close up shop after a brief…
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If you wish to travel some 3-4,000 years into the past, we have just the place for you! Hazor was a very important city, located in the Upper Galilee, in the…
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Jaffa, a municipality in the south of Tel Aviv, Israel, has one of the world’s oldest ports. Once known as the “Bride of the Sea” because of its location along the…
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The city of Tel Aviv can boast of being many things—among them being Israel’s cultural center and the vegan capital of the world, but it can also boast it’s historic…
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While you may think of the well-known Natural History Museums of New York or London, Tel Aviv has made a stunningly impressive start to showcase the natural history and biodiversity…
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Back in 1892, the first railway line in Israel was built between Jerusalem and Jaffa, with the long and winding road to the coast taking up to—and often more than—six…
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There is no shortage of amazing places to eat and tasty things to try while you’re visiting in Israel. If you are not looking for an entire meal, here is a…
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The desert is undoubtedly one of those places that brings solitude and calm to those seeking it, and when you first catch a glimpse of St. George’s Monastery in the Judean desert,…
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The Negev Desert covers over half of Israel’s total land area, much of it uninhabited, but it has so much to offer to its visitors. Are you after some spectacular…
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Moses answered the people, “Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the Lord will bring you today. The Egyptians you see today you will never…
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In South Tel Aviv, in a gentrified historical neighborhood called Florentin, British immigrant Dean Essa recently opened a new culinary hangout, Kanafanji. It may look like a hip espresso bar, but Kanafanji…
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It probably doesn’t come as a surprise that people often choose to visit Israel during the Christmas holiday. But what may be surprising to some is that visitors will not…
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When most people think of Jerusalem, they immediately imagine biblical times, with a triumphant David entering the city and the Temple with the Ark of the Covenant being God’s earthly…