By Aaron FinSep 8Nov 26
Jesus’ crucifixion is described in all four gospels. After the trial, Jesus was required to carry his cross; the route is believed to be the Via Dolorosa, in Jerusalem. On the top if the cross an inscription was carved with the words: “Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews”. After receiving Pilate’s permission, the...
By Aaron FinAug 26Aug 26
Jesus had set out for a walk, after the last supper, apparently it was a place called: "the garden of Gethsemane",in Jerusaelm. At this very place, Judas comes to meet Jesus, accompanied by a group of Jewish religious people, as well as some armed men and kisses Jesus, in order to mark him. While being arrested,...
By Aaron FinAug 26Nov 19
The Last Supper is the final meal which Jesus shared with his twelve apostles, in Jerusalem before his crucifixion. This supper is mentioned in length in all four Gospels. It is during that same supper that Jesus predicted that one of his apostles will betray him and hand him over to the authorities.
By Aaron FinAug 26Sep 28
Further to the Gospels, Jesus’ final entry into Jerusalem occurred at the beginning of the last week of his life, just a few days before the Last Supper. Jesus is believed to have ridden a donkey into the city. It is told that along his path, people have made small tributes and sang for him. The city had already been...
By Aaron FinAug 26Nov 19
The village of Kanna, a small place in the Galilee, is a place where Jesus had performed his first miracle. Jesus was invited to a wedding at the village; a large feast had been prepared. Alas, the people soon discovered that they had run out of wine (they probably were poor and hadn’t enough money to pay for the...
By Aaron FinApr 10Sep 9
Beit -She’an ruins lie in the northern part of the Jordan Valley of Israel. Following archaeological digs of the area, it appears as if first settlement had been established in the 5th millennium NCE, in the area. The region had been blessed with much water and fertile soil, thus turning into a major crossroad. This...
By Aaron FinMar 28Aug 31
Tel Aviv is known as one of the world’s friendliest cosmopolitan GLBT (LGBT) travel destinations. The energetic Tel Aviv scene is alive year-round, in a city that “never sleeps”, with dazzling nightlife, great restaurants, stylish boutiques and busy streets. The city offers a variety of lesbian and gay film festivals,...
By Aaron FinMar 28Sep 18
“Although there is no place in Israel that I would rather live in than Jerusalem, one of my favorite places to visit is Gan Hashelosha and its vicinity. In the 1990s, Kibbutz “Nir David” decided that the best way to stay afloat financially, without relying solely on agriculture, would be to set up a tourist attraction....
By Aaron FinMar 28Aug 16
Tel Aviv Hotels Tel-Aviv offers a variety of accommodations, while in town. There are 5 star hotels as well as 1-2 star ones. A breathtaking view is to choose accommodation near the sea; in either Tel-Aviv of Jaffa. Other options enable proximity to travel routes, which is a practical and important factor, in this...
By Aaron FinMar 28Aug 2
!Tel-Aviv offers a variety of sites to visit; old, new or contemporary. We picked out for you the ones that you shouldn’t miss, no matter what The Tel-Aviv Marina Where Yachts, coffee houses, shopping and atmosphere hit it off together The KARMEL -Market Jaffa old city and harbor Any Museum (please click on the...
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