Any trip to the Golan Heights is sure to be a memorable one. The region is thick with forests, streams, waterfalls, and wildlife, and it affords visitors a literal breath of fresh, clean air. Laying in the shadow of the majestic Mount Hermon, the Golan Heights—or simply, the Golan—is replete with everything for lovers of...Read More

In Luke’s Gospel, it was the place best known where Jesus appeared to His disciples after His death and resurrection. Today, the identity of the village of Emmaus has been largely obscured over the centuries. And while many Bible scholars and researchers have suggested possible locations, the story remains compelling—despite the lack of a commemorative...Read More

One of the most joyous times in the Jewish calendar is the festival of Sukkot (the Feast of Tabernacles or Booths). Observed during the High Holy Day season, it starts exactly fourteen nights after the onset of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new year, and four nights after the conclusion of Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. Sukkot celebrates the...Read More

Known as the Day of Atonement in the Bible, Yom Kippur is regarded as the holiest and most solemn holiday on the Jewish calendar. It is a day of purposeful prayer, complete fasting and repentance, personal and communal. Yom Kippur is observed as the 10 Days of Awe (Yamim Nora’im, meaning Days of Awe, a...Read More

Rosh Hashanah not only marks the beginning of the new year on the Jewish calendar, it is considered by the Jewish community to be one of the holiest and most special times of the year. If you are in Israel during this holiday, which occurs in late September or early October on the Gregorian calendar,...Read More

A visit to the City of David is not complete until you have waded through the waters of the incredible Hezekiah’s Tunnel. And while it does not rank as one of the Seven Wonders of the World, the tunnel is considered to be one of the most extraordinary feats of engineering—particularly during an era when...Read More

Located in Israel’s northern region, overlooking the majestic Sea of Galilee (or Kinneret in Hebrew), is the Mount of Beatitudes, aptly named after the blessings mentioned at the beginning of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. The eight beatitudes, or blessings, are outlined in the Gospel of Matthew, while four of the beatitudes also appear in...Read More

They shall build houses and inhabit them; They shall plant vineyards and eat their fruit. Isaiah 65:21 The concept of fruitful vineyards is deeply entwined in the biblical prophecies concerning the return of the Jewish people to the land of promise. Wine is used as a symbol of divine grace and love throughout the Bible....Read More

Located about 20 miles south of Jerusalem in the Judean Hills is Hebron, one of the holiest cities in the Holy Land, and the site of the oldest Jewish community in the world. Considered the largest city in the West Bank with a population of roughly 220,000 people, Hebron is contested territory, which makes for...Read More

Located along the northwestern shore of the Sea of Galilee, the sleepy fishing village of Capernaum would become well-known as the focal point of Jesus’ three-year ministry. Largely undiscovered until the 19th century, Capernaum’s biblical significance brings in thousands of tourists year-round desiring to experience the town in its ancient glory. Archaeological Findings Known as...Read More