Olives, Olive Trees, Olive Oil
Today most of us think of olives and olive oil primarily as foods. And for very good reasons. Olive oil is considered to be one of the healthiest oils to use in food and food production.
Water Water Flowing
There are things that can only be experienced at certain times of the year in Israel. You have to know when and where to go for these special experiences.
The Jesus Trail – A Spiritual Journey
The Jesus Trail is a hiking tour through the Galilee that Jesus would have known. The moving force behind the development of the trail are Maoz Inon, an Israeli entrepreneur, and David Landis, a Mennonite from the US.
The Sea of Galilee – Kinneret
Despite the name the Sea of Galilee is not a sea, but a lake, being all fresh water. It is about 28 km long and 10 km wide on the widest. When seen from above it seems to have the shape of the ancient lyre, which in ancient Hebrew was “kinor”. This may be the [...]
Nazareth
Based on a few passages in the New Testament, Nazareth became known as the town, where Jesus spent his childhood and youth. From quite early in the development of Christianity it became a center for Christian worship and has over the centuries attracted thousands of pilgrims.
The site most visited is the Catholic Church of the [...]