Historical Sites

Seeing the ancient city from a new perspective on two wheels is recommended on list of World’s Greatest Places. Biking in Jerusalem was recommended by TIME magazine as one of 50…

Great places to visit that aren’t well known, from archeological sites and natural wonders to friendly farms and artist studios. The Old City of Jerusalem. Masada. The Sea of Galilee.…

While there are many stories connected to the walls of Jerusalem, it is the story of its gates which holds special significance. Currently, there are seven open gates and four sealed…

In Israel today, the Jewish claim to the land of Israel is tied to the history of the Bible. Recent archaeological discoveries prove those Jewish ties to the land of…

“Never forget.” The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (USHMM), adjacent to the National Mall in Washington, D.C., is dedicated to the documentation, study, and interpretation of Holocaust history. Opened in 1993, the…

If you think museums are boring, put these extraordinary museums on your itinerary next time you’re touring Israel. You won’t be sorry. In a country bursting with history, science, creativity…

After more than a century, Café Abu Salem is not only operating, but also still run by the same family three generations later. There’s a whiff of woody cinnamon as…

The deadliest destination was South Africa, followed by India, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Brazil, Cambodia and the Philippines. Israel is the fifth-safest country in the world for tourists to visit,…

For travelers wanting to visit an ancient city that offers a spectacular vista of three Middle Eastern countries: Jordan, Syria, and Israel—with a view of the Golan Heights, Mt. Hermon…

Imagine visiting one of the oldest port cities in the world and one of the oldest continuous settlements in the world (since 2000 BC)—a city that has been conquered and…

At the conclusion of Sukkot, the Feast of Tabernacles, Jewish communities throughout the world begin a joyous and colorful celebration called Simchat Torah, meaning the “rejoicing of the Torah,” or the “rejoicing…

Biblical accounts of military campaigns by against the kingdoms of Israel and Judah verified by geomagnetic dating. A groundbreaking interdisciplinary study by Tel Aviv University (TAU) and the Hebrew University…

The best things in life are free, right? Well, that certainly holds true when it comes to Jerusalem. One of the holiest and most magnificent cities in the world, it…

Trumpeting in the new year, Rosh Hashanah marks the beginning of a very important time in the Jewish calendar, and for believers worldwide. Sit with Barry as he explores the…

A team of Israeli archaeologists felt like they had entered a set of an Indiana Jones film, or perhaps Dreamwork’s Prince of Egypt, after discovering a burial cave from the…