Most Christian visitors' travel itineraries in the central hill country of Lower Galilee are limited to Nazareth, Cana of Galilee and Mount Tabor. While all these places are central to the Gospel narrative, a visit to the Zippori National Park will give you new insight...
After over a millenium of Islamic rule, Zichron Ya'acov became the launching point of Israel's resurgence as a modern wine growing region back in 1882 when Baron Edmund Rothschild supported Jewish Romanian immigrants to move to the region to work vineyards for the Carmel Winery, a collective of growers...
Tel Dan. After we left our boat tour on the Sea of Galilee we headed for Tel Dan. Because of being in wheelchairs, we were only able to do the nature preserve portion of this area. This was a beautiful area surrounding the start of the...
It's 4:30 in the morning and I'm sitting on the curb in front of my house, dressed in hiking boots, hiking pants and a long-sleeve thermal shirt. In my bag is a t-shirt, hat and sunscreen. I'm still not quite sure how I got talked into...
The Feasts of Israel Many Christians do not realize that the seven feasts which God commanded in Leviticus 23 are still observed by their Jewish neighbors. The feasts, as given to Israel, have a multi-faceted significance. First there was the seasonal aspect of each holiday, involving...
Jesus was a Galilean. That much we know. The question of who exactly the "Galileans" were during Biblical times is a much more complicated matter. The origins and identity of the people dwelling in this northernmost part of Israel at the time of the Second Temple...
Forget the Via Dolorosa -Walking in Jesus's Real Footsteps Tourists to the Holy Land walk right past one of the most important sites in Christian history without realizing its significance. Noted archaeologist and author Shimon Gibson claims that the place of the trial of Jesus is not...
Advent is upon us! Even though the days are getting shorter, the atmosphere is becoming more festive in Jerusalem as both Jews and Christians get ready to celebrate their respective festival of lights. This year, Hanukkah and Christmas coincide, with the celebration of the birth...
I have lived in Israel for many years and one of my favorite places to visit is the Negev Desert. The Negev is in the South of Israel and is one of the most beautiful and peaceful places in the country. You can spend hours...
Go, walk through the length and breadth of the land, for I am giving it to you." Genesis 13:17 Eduward has been in Israel for three months, living in Jerusalem and volunteering for the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem, before he made his first trip to the Galilee. Like many...