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Yom Kippur – Day of Atonement
According to the Jewish tradition and also as it is mentioned in the Bible, this is the Holiest Day of the year. Jews usually fast and...
Rosh-Hashana – Jewish New Year – the Feast of the Trumpets
Rosh Hashanָa (literally meaning the "beginning (also head) of the year") is the Jewish New Year. The biblical name for this holiday is...
Top Finds in Israel – King Hezekiah Seal
On the southern wall of the holy temple area, there is a place that is called the “Ofel” (HaOfel in Hebrew). Dr. Ayelet Mazar has been...
Western Wall Tunnels
JERUSALEM - the most famous city in the world. When an archaeologist finds a new site he asks himself 3 questions: Was there water here...
The Tombs of the Patriarchs (Me’arat Hamachpelah)
One of the holiest places in Israel is Hebron, and specifically the Tomb of the Patriarchs. It is holy both to the Jews and the Muslims...
JAFFA, JONAH & the APOSTLE
Jaffa (Joppa, Yaffo) is a very ancient port city with 9,000 years of history. It is strategically located in the center of Israel, near...
The Last Supper & Passover
The Upper Room on Mt. Zion where the Last Supper took place is one of the most visited sites in the Holy Land and included in the RELIVE...
PASSOVER Explained
To all those celebrating Passover – Happy Passover. My last post focused on the Passover story and origin. Today’s post will discuss...
PASSOVER
Many of my Facebook friends and followers requested that I post an explanation of Passover, as I have previously done for other Jewish...
The Crusaders
From the 7th century until the 11th century the Muslims ruled over the land of Israel, including the holy places for the Christians....
Belvoir Fortress
An aerial view of the fortress. For more information on the Crusaders, refer to an earlier post on this blog titled: The Crusaders.
Purim Feast
One of the feasts on the Jewish calendar is Purim. It is celebrated on 14-15 of the month of Adar (the 6th month in the Jewish calendar)....
Mt. Zion
In my previous posts I discussed the mountains of Jerusalem: Mt. of Olives, Temple Mt. (Mt. Moriah) and Mt. Scopus. Today’s post will...
Mt. Scopus
Mt. Scopus is at the northern end of the Mt. of Olives ridge. Just by its name ‘scopus’ = viewer we can learn that it is a strategic...
Kidron Valley and Mount of Olives - Drive Thru History
The Kidron Valley is located on the east side of the Old City of Jerusalem, between Mt. Moriah in the west and the Mt. of Olives in the...
