The Promised Land (Genesis 47:28-50:26) [caption id="attachment_1141" align="alignright" width="400"] Qasr El Yahud, the baptismal site on the Jordan. Photo courtesy Beata Andonia[/caption] This week we will read the last section of Genesis. We will read about the end of Jacob's life, and how he asked Joseph to...
A brand new Holy Land attraction was all set to be unveiled in Jerusalem in time for the Easter holiday but with the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, Jerusalem like cities around the world have ground to a halt. There are no tourists. But that...
Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulchre, revered by Christian pilgrims around the world to be the site of Jesus’s crucifixion and his burial tomb, closed its doors indefinitely due to the coronavirus pandemic last week. This is the first time that this fourth century Church...
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Israel is beginning to open up its economy this week and tourism, one of the largest sectors of the Israeli economy (and the hardest hit by covid-19) will soon unlock its doors as well. Beginning May 5, 20 national parks, including Caesarea, Banias, Nachal Amud, Beit...
After a record breaking 2019 in which Israel welcomed over 4.5 million visitors to Israel,2020 was off to an even stronger start before the coronavirus abruptly halted all tourismnot only to Israel, but around the world. After over two months of shutdown, airlines are now...
Lobby of the Setai Hotel in Jaffa With the dramatic decline in covid-19 infection rates (now under 20 new infections/day as of this writing) Israels tourism industry sector is now opening up to domestic tourists. Restaurants, Museums, and major Israeli hotel companies including Dan Hotels, Fattal...
The Israeli government announced today, May 20th, that houses of worship will be allowed to reopen, with up to 50 people in the building, maintaining two meters' distance between worshippers, as well as the appointment of a corona official for the house of prayer...
Elisa Moed discusses the impact of covid-19 on Holy land travel, potential of virtual tours, plans to restart tourism, and changes in Israeli hotels to attract domestic tourists. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fz0A4Xp16oI ...
Stuck at home and filled with wanderlust? Israel offers some amazing virtual tours that will allow you to learn about the country, experience the museums, the history, the Galilee, Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Tel Aviv and more. Below you'll find our top 10 list of recommended virtual tours...