Seated in the majestic Jordan Valley overlooking the western shore of the Sea of Galilee, the city of Tiberias is known as a popular resort destination and a major tourist attraction for travelers across Israel and from around the world. This city of approximately 40,000 residents is a hot spot for hotels, fine dining, and...Read More

Located atop an isolated plateau in the Judean Desert, surrounded by nothing but desert and the Dead Sea, Masada is one of the most widely visited sites within the Holy Land, and for good reason. Translated from the Hebrew for “fortress,” Masada’s storied past can be recited by rote by nearly every schoolchild in Israel....Read More

Regarded by many as one of the most solemn days on the Jewish calendar, Tisha b’Av is a day of worldwide communal mourning for the Jewish community. Always observed on the ninth day of the month of Av, hence Tisha (ninth) b’Av (in the month of Av) on the Jewish calendar, Tisha b’Av is a...Read More