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 […]
The Stronghold at Masada Welcome back to our virtual tour of Israel where we are picking up where we left off last week from Masada. We talked about the story of this unique place and its tragic ending. If you were not with us last time, please go back and read Part 1 so you […]
The mystique of ancient ruins created by royalty and later the site of mass suicide, Masada is at the crossroads of political intrigue, biblical history, archeology, and a lost rebellion. Don't miss this journey back in time.
“Darom Adom” Every year thousands of Israeli families flock down to the south of Israel to see a unique sight- fields painted red with flowers! After the rainy season comes the annual bloom of these beautiful red flowers in the Northern Negev region of Israel. This festival called “Darom Adom” started back in 2007 […]
Israel Aids Indonesia Diplomacy aside- humans come first! Israelis came to the aid of Indonesia by way of health services, supplies, and clean water after their series of natural disasters spanning from the summer. The underwent a volcano eruption, numerous tragic earthquakes taking a heavy toll on their tourism sector, and a deadly tsunami. The groups on […]
Dan’s Sordid Past (Part 1) Today, on our virtual tour of Israel, we will travel north up the “Finger of the Galilee” to one of the most beautiful spots in all of Israel; the Dan Nature Reserve. The natural beauty, the rushing stream, the scenic walking trail through the woods and into the ancient city, […]
A big step forward in Israel's goal of receiving 10% of its energy needs from renewable solar energy by 2020! Watch this short but powerful video showing how they are doing it.
The breath-taking views of the Kinneret, otherwise known as the Sea of Galilee, are only one reason to visit the North of Israel. The ancient connection to the Jewish people and to those who honour the Christian faith is immediately apparent when visiting Magdala, an ancient Jewish city that is now revealed through archaeology.
Who could imagine that just walking down a short flight of stairs would land you back in Herodian Jerusalem?! It is something that happens every day in one of the most ancient cities of the world, Jerusalem. Come explore the Herodian Quarter with us!
A historical walk through Jaffa, Israel. One of the oldest operating ports in the world and the home to incredible history, diversity and modern culture.
Continue the Journey through Jerusalem into the Jewish Quarter, walk through history and see it's destruction and renewal as we step into modern-day Jerusalem.