Bar Kochba Cave Gallery

Bar Kochba Cave Gallery

These caves are attributed to the Bar Kochba rebellion. It helps to have some history crash course to know the significance of these caves to modern-day Israelis, especially the Jewish people. Several various underground tactical caves dug and carved in the Shefelah region were made as the Jews’ hideouts in the preparation … Read more

Jerusalem Hills Views

Jerusalem Hills Views

A collection of some of the views in the Jerusalem Hills. “Jerusalem Hills” is a term for the northern part of the much broader Judean Mountains, which extends into the West Bank area. Sometimes, “Jerusalem Hills,” “Judean Hills,” and “Judean Mountains” are used interchangeably. The Judean Mountains is a mountain range where … Read more

The Carmel Area

The Carmel Area

Mt. Carmel is Haifa’s huge green lung.  Today most of Haifa’s neighborhoods occupy the mountain’s northwestern slopes, but the majority of the Carmel range is park land. Mt. Carmel National Park is recognized as a UNESCO biosphere.  The Bible mentions its dense Mediterranean woodland several times, most notably in Joshua regarding the … Read more

Golan Winery

Golan Winery

For wine lovers, there is no perfect place to be than in the Golan Heights. The region’s high elevation, volcanic soils, and black basalt stone make the perfect factors for growing high-quality wine grapes. Viticulture industry in the Golan Heights began pretty recently, during the 1970s. Today, the Golan Heights is home … Read more

Beit Alfa – An Ancient Synagogue with Naïve Charm

Beit Alfa – An Ancient Synagogue with Naïve Charm

In a country like Israel, a mere scratching on the surface of the ground can lead to real surprises. Two such surprises were uncovered at Kibbutz Hefziba in 1928 to 1929. In 1928 while clearing land, kibbutz members discovered the ruins of an ancient synagogue – known today as the Beit Alfa … Read more

Kotel by Night Album

Kotel by Night Album

The Kotel (Western Wall – Wailing Wall) is open for prayer at all hours of every day and night, and at pretty much anytime you will find people visiting & praying. The Kotel is perhaps most often visited by tourists during the day – especially on Monday, Thursday or Shabbat (the most … Read more

Guide to Art Museums in the Galilee

Guide to Art Museums in the Galilee

When people think of the Galilee they think of rolling green hills, agricultural villages, the Kinneret and less of art museums. Emek Yizrael (the Jezreel Valley) is one of the cradles of the Zionist settlement of the early 20th century. Inhabited with all kind of settlements forms, Kibbutz and Moshav, and younger … Read more

Belvoir or Kochav HaYarden

Belvoir or Kochav HaYarden

Belvoir or Kochav HaYarden (Star of the Jordan) is a massive and very impressive Crusader castle perched high on a plateau above the Jordan Valley, hence its name. Its location provided strategic control of the area and a stunning view to match. Construction of the fortress began in 1168. It is considered … Read more

Eden Spring

Eden Spring

Mei Eden (“Waters of Eden”) is a very popular brand of mineral water in Israel and you can visit the Salukia Spring which is the initial source of the bottled mineral water. The park which encompasses Salukia is called Eden Spring (or Eden Springs). This is a great spot, easy and accessible, … Read more

Roman Bath found in Jerusalem’s Old City

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In the Jewish Quarter of Jerusalem’s Old City, archaeologists have found a pool dating from year 70 with the insignia of the Tenth Roman Legion – another impressive find from that period apparently showing the extent of the city at that time. The pool was apparently part of the military’s leisure facility … Read more