In 1986, after a series of dry winters caused the waters of the Sea of Galilee to recede, two fishermen brothers from Nof Ginosar discovered the hull of a first-century…
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In the far northwestern tip of Israel’s Western Galilee region, along the Mediterranean coastline, visitors will encounter the jagged white cliffs and clear turquoise waters of Rosh Hanikra. Long a…
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Near the Old City of Jerusalem, in the foothills of the Mount of Olives, is the 20-mile long Kidron Valley. Also known as the biblical King’s Valley—derived from its location…
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Located in the Negev Desert, and just a scant few miles from the more modern city of Beersheba, lies the Tel Be’er Sheva National Park, a massive archaeological site which…
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A visit to the ancient site of Magdala in Northern Israel is not complete without seeing the visually striking Duc in Altum (Latin for “put out into the deep” based on Luke…
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Visitors to Jerusalem know you simply cannot pack an entire visit into one day—there is just too much to take in! One of those cannot-miss places in your Jerusalem experience…
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Head about 20 miles south of Jerusalem into the Judean Hills, and you will eventually reach the ancient city of Hebron. Historically, this city is one of the oldest in existence—founded…
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Situated on the western shore of the Dead Sea, the popular Ein Gedi (“Spring of the Goat”) sparkles like a jewel against the arid backdrop of the Judean Desert. Considered…
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CDC Warns Against Travel to Israel amid Surge in Delta Variant Cases
The US Centers for Disease Control claimed Monday that there is a “very high level” of coronavirus infection in Israel when considering it as a single unified entity with the…
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It has been said that good food is very often the simplest food. And if your culinary adventures happen to take you to a city in a far-flung corner of…
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Israel Delays Entry of Vaccinated Tourists Until August Due to COVID Uptick
Vaccinated foreign tourists are not going to be allowed in Israel before August 1, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett’s government decided Wednesday as Israel faces an increase in coronavirus cases. In…
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Off-The-Beaten-Track Places in Israel Every Travel Agent Should Know
You’ve booked countless church-hopping tours in Jerusalem, beach bumming vacations in Eilat, and holy pilgrimages to the Sea of Galilee. But what would you do with a client who wants…
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The Biblical Gilgal | Footprint of the Children of Israel
During the time of Joshua, the Israelites, after the miraculous crossing of the Jordan River, made their first encampment “on the eastern edge of Jericho” in a place that would…
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Located on the western edge of the Judean foothills lies a triangular area of land known as the Valley of Elah. The Hebrew name Elah comes from the terebinth tree, related to…