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 […]
Most people have never heard of Dr. Edward Robinson, and unless you visit Israel, you will most likely never learn about this American scholar either. But if you do go to Israel, you will hear his name a lot. His explorations in 1838, for almost three months on horseback, earned him the title “the Father […]