One of the most joyous holidays in the Jewish calendar, Purim is celebrated annually throughout Jewish communities around the world, starting at sunset on the 13th of the Hebrew month of Adar. Meaning “lots,” as in to draw lots or straws, in ancient Persian, Purim commemorates the Jewish liberation from Haman, who was prime minister to...Read More
Located on the slopes of the Judean Mountains in Central Israel, the roughly 1,200-acre Beit Guvrin National Park is a perennially popular family destination, and it possesses what is quite possibly one of the largest cave systems in the world. Encompassing the ruins of the ancient First Temple-era city of Tel Maresha, Beit Guvrin has had...Read More
3 scraps from 1,000 BCE, earliest such finds in region, point to Edomite kingdom described in Bible; vibrant and lasting ‘royal’ dye, mark of the elite, comes from murex sea snails. Israeli researchers have found three textile scraps near the southern tip of Israel colored with the biblically described “argaman” royal purple dye, and dated them...Read More
Trees play an important role in the Bible. A symbol of faith, strength, righteousness, and rebirth, our intimate connection to trees is displayed throughout Scripture. Therefore, it should come as no surprise that Israel—the land of the Bible—has its own celebration in honor of trees. And while it has no direct connection to the Bible, it...Read More
Nestled into Galilee’s eastern shore, at the base of the towering Golan Heights, the city of Ein Gev is one of Israel’s largest and most popular resort towns. But Ein Gev’s early history was fraught with turmoil and conflict. Founded in 1937, Ein Gev was the first settlement, or kibbutz, in the Galilee. Established to protect...Read More
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