Tag: Israel

21Oct 2018

The Bethesda Pools, Continuing the Journey through Jerusalem

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 […]

26Sep 2018

The Mekudeshet Festival 2018~Diversity in Music and Art

Mekudeshet by: Daniel Kobrinski As a city that is central to the world’s three great Abrahamic faiths, at the epicentre of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, has known conflict on and off for thousands of years, and is divided between East and West; it’s easy to forget that Jerusalem is a living, breathing city, with modern urban […]

23Sep 2018

Sukkot in Jerusalem – The Feast of Tabernacles

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 […]

16Sep 2018

A Day of Atonement in Jerusalem~Yom Kippur

Walking Through the Temple Today our virtual tour of Jerusalem takes us back 2,000 years to help us understand what it was like for people who went to the Temple Mount back then. Some came to bring their sacrifices, especially on Yom Kippur. Others went to pray. And still others just wanted to see what […]

25Jul 2018

Israeli submarine technology set to green the trucking industry

By Brian Blum  JUNE 25, 2018, 7:30 AM  for Israel21c.org  Game-changing technology Developed by Tevva, this tech uses the generator to recharge the truck’s electric battery while the vehicle is in motion, extending the driving range by 440 kilometers. Submarines and electric battery-powered trucks might seem as odd a mix as water and oil, but the […]

08Jul 2018

Rare Coin Marking ‘Redemption of Zion’ Unearthed in Jerusalem

By: United with Israel Staff (pic: Coin celebrating the redemption of Zion -City of David Archive photo)  The Land of Israel constantly reveals hidden treasures, testifying to its rich history and the Jewish people’s deep and long-lasting ties to the land. This time, the discoveries have a seasonal significance as well. A rare bronze coin […]