Storm on the Dead Sea
As a tour guide I am always on the road. I see the same places again and again. But every so often land and nature give me surprises.That happened yesterday, as I was touring Masada and the Dead Sea.
Ein Gedi – The Nature Reserve
Ein Gedi is one of the most visited nature reserves in Israel, both by Israelis and by tourists. This is due to its unique nature as an oasis in the Judean Desert, but also because the easy trails within the reserve.
The Dead Sea Scrolls Go Digital
The Dead Sea Scrolls have been called the greatest biblical archeological find of the 20th century.
The scrolls were placed in caves at Qumran on the northwest shores of the Dead Sea, where they lay hidden in the hot, dry air for almost 2000 years, until they were accidentally discovered by a Bedouin.
New Museum of Mosaics in the Inn of the Good Samaritan
For many months as I have been passing the old Turkish Inn on the road from Jerusalem to the Dead Sea, I have been wondering
Gaza Synagogue Mosaic
Gaza Synagogue Mosaic
what was being built. I am curious by nature, but I had no way to stop in and ask. But the cat is out of the bag.
In years gone by we used to stop at this place, as it had become known as the Inn of the Good Samaritan.
A Contender for New 7 Wonders – The Dead Sea
It truly is a wonder. The Dead Sea is but a small part of the Syrian-East African Rift Valley, but extremely unique within that unique natural phenomena. It lies some 420 m (app. 1300 feet) below sea level, and its shores are thus the lowest dry point on earth.
Masada
Situated toward the south end of the Dead Sea, but actually part of the Judean Mountains, Masada is a compelling story of Jews and Romans in the first century CE.