Gush Ezion, just 25 minutes’ drive from Jerusalem, but yet a hidden tourist gem full of history, heritage, beautiful landscapes and many activities to choose from. The area also offers a variety of local restaurants for every taste. Here are some of the highlights of this area – Herodion – One of the most fascinating sites […]
Christians from all over the world travel to Israel to “walk in the footsteps of Jesus.” While traveling through the Galilee, they visit places like Nazareth, Capernaum, Chorazin, and the Sea of Galilee. Visiting the archaeological sites, however, still leaves tourists removed from the world of Jesus because the ruins date primarily to the Byzantine […]
The month of Tishrei marks the very start of the Jewish year. It marks a time of reflection, introspection and renewal. Even though we mark this month as the first month of the New Year, according to the Torah (The Hebrew Bible), it is actually the seventh month in the Jewish year. The month of Tishrei falls during the […]
It is interesting to know that tourism was born in the desert when Moses sent the spies to “explore the land” before the first conquest of Canaan by the Children of Israel (Numbers 13: 2). The Hebrew word for tourism origins lies in the ancient Hebrew practice during the days of the Bible, meaning to […]