Masada Perched atop a rugged plateau overlooking the Dead Sea in Israel, Masada is an ancient fortress steeped in history and legend. Masada gained international renown for the dramatic events…
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Masada is an ancient fortress in southern Israel’s Judean Desert. It sits on a massive plateau overlooking the Dead Sea. A cable car and a long, winding path climb up…
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The Dead Sea, known in Hebrew as Yam Ha-Melakh (the Sea of Salt) is the lowest point on earth, surrounded by the stunning landscape of the Negev Desert. The shores of the Dead…
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Beit She’an: A National Park with a long and illustrious history
The Middle East offers a visual feast for travelers keen on seeing very old and very impressive architecture—particularly in those areas that have been populated for centuries. Perhaps no place…
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Who is buried in the Sphinx’s tomb? No, it is not the Sphinx or anyone for that matter—either mythical or human. Even though the 4,500-year-old part-lion, part-human Great Sphinx is…
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The Mount of Temptation, with a gravity-defying monastery clinging to its sheer face, is traditionally regarded as the mountain on which Christ was tempted by the devil during his 40-day…
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Here’s a list of all of the airlines currently operating in Israel, as well as those expected to resume service in upcoming months. Air travel to Israel was considerably muddied…
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Jerash, Jordan, a desirable destination for pilgrims of all faiths, has a complex storied past—owing, in part, to a continual wave of conquerors almost as long as the ancient trade…
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Walking through the small alleyways of old Jaffa offers a sense of history, allowing visitors to muse over the city’s long and storied past. So many walked here before: Egyptians…
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Ahead of the International Day of Forests, check out the top spots in Israel that offer amazing greenery and respite. At first mention, forest bathing sounds like another millennial schtick.…
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High on the northern cliff of the ancient Jewish fortress of Masada, King Herod’s three-tier private residential palace was once an oasis of luxury in the middle of the desert.…
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Just outside the Old City of Jerusalem on Mount Zion is the Upper Room, or the Cenacle. This structure has been regarded as the traditional site of the Last Supper…
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On this day in 2010, the newly rebuilt Hurva Synagogue in Jerusalem was dedicated. The Hurva (which means “ruin” in Hebrew) Synagogue has a long and storied past, founded in…
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One of the most hallowed landmarks in the Old City of Jerusalem is the Via Dolorosa (translated from Latin meaning path of grief or way of sorrows), a narrow path through the streets of the…
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One of the most significant historical discoveries in Jewish and Christian history was made by a humble shepherd boy in 1947. After stumbling across the clay jars stuffed with old…