Qumran ~ Our Final Stop on the Tour Welcome to the last day of our virtual tour of Israel. We are going to explore Qumran. Qumran is an Arabic word meaning “double moon”, descriptive of the reflection in the Dead Sea of two moons. As you might have realized, Qumran is located along the Dead […]
Welcome back, once again, to our virtual tour of Israel. Last week we began an exciting trek through history that eventually led us through the gates of time to the top of Har Megiddo. Today we will take a look at some of the interesting excavations that have left their mark on archaeology for nearly […]
When you have the chance to stand in a place where an incredible event took place with the Prophet Elijah and is described clearly in the Bible, take it! The next best thing is to read this article written by a person who stood in the spot and describes it for us in beautiful detail.
Caesarea – City by the Sea – Part 2 Welcome back to our virtual tour of Israel in the beautiful ancient seaside city of Caesarea. Last week we talked about the historical beginnings of the city. We also learned a bit about Roman persuasion of its citizens to be satisfied with free entertainment instead of […]
The history of the old and new can be seen in Bethsaida, ruins of what was once a place of profound teachings mentioned many times in the New Testament.
Take a walk with us through the fascinating history of the "underground" in Jerusalem, known as the Cardo. Old and New are side by side and create an experience like few other.
The continuation of our journey along the Via Dolorosa in Jerusalem is brought to an emotional conclusion in this week's article.
Join us for an emotional walk down the Via Dolorosa in Jerusalem. This is the venerated path that many believe Jesus would have taken as he walked to his death.
A view of a portion of the archeological remains of the Bethesda Pools and Church~ pic from israel-tour-guide.com Good Morning! Today we will be walking from the Garden of Gethsemane down into the Kidron Valley and begin our ascent up to the Old City of Jerusalem through the Lion’s Gate. The wall in front of us […]
The Mount of Olives is uniquely situated at the center of many Bible stories and some prophecies as well! Read why this incredible place holds so much mystique for the millions of pilgrims that come each year to Jerusalem.
Today begins the seven day Jewish festival of Sukkot. The word “Sukkot” means “booths,” and refers to the temporary dwellings that we are commanded to live in during this holiday in memory of the period of wandering. Christians refer to this festival as the Feast of Tabernacles. Tens of thousands of Jews come to celebrate […]
The world has gone mad! Unreasonable people are making unreasonable decisions and coercing others to take unreasonable actions on their behalf. Youth of South Africa, youth of the world: Listen! This is your call to action. Hear what people have to say, learn what they are talking about and then think for yourselves and determine […]
Women are raising the next generations that will be our leaders, how can we honor them and learn from incredible women of the past? By taking inspiration from the Biblical examples we have and looking to the amazing women all around us.
How can Tisha B'Av help us look forward with hope when there has been so much sorrow and destruction in our lives? The Jewish observance of the date the Temples were destroyed reminds us to remember the pain and learn from it.