The Jordan Valley- “Ha’bikaa” is a marvelous area, nor far form the city of Jerusalem, in between Israel and Jordan is called “Ha’bikaa” – The Jordan Valley. The valley lies within the Syrian-African rift, stretching along the dead-sea from southern Turkey towards the Red Sea. The Jordan Valley had already…
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The land of Israel and Olive trees
Harvesting Olives has been one of the major agricultural activities in the ancient land of Israel; for thousands of year. In recent years, the project of restoring healthy olive-trees to the land has been marked highly, as well as funded, by the Israeli government. The Ben-Gurion University has even taken…
Mount Sodom and the Bible
Mount Sodom is located on the south-west side of the Dead Sea, rising some 200m above it. It is actually a series of mountains, 11 Km long, that are made of salt mixed with a variety of other minerals. The water, penetrating into the salt, is creating large cavities. The…
The Harlem Globetrotters- in Israel
The Harlem Globetrotters are coming to Israel! On April 18, 2014 they will perform at the Romema Stadium in Jerusalem, not to miss….
Jesus Christ and the Via Dolorosa
The path that Jesus Christ had taken, while walking to his death, is called: “the Via Dolorosa”, in Jerusalem. In other words it means: “The path/route of grief”. The long path is located in the heart of the old city of Jerusalem. Christians, around the world, visit the city in…
The Mahraqa
Mount Carmel is a summit ridge, rising to a height of 474 meters above sea level. It is located near the city of Haifa, overlooking the Mediterranean sea. According to Biblical roots, this is the exact confrontation spot at which Prophet Elijah had confronted the prophets of Ba’al, when fire came…
Justin Bieber- to perform in Israel
Justin Bieber will perform in Israel on May 14, 2014. This is his second visit, after a successful one in 2011. Teenagers- be prepared!
Jerusalem; Jewish history in a nutshell
For more than 3,000 years, the Jewish people have looked up to Jerusalem as their spiritual, historical and political capital, even at times at which they themselves did not live or rule over the city. The Jewish story of Jerusalem had started in the Biblical (the Old Testament) roots, in…
Neil Young -to perform in Israel, July 17, 2014
Neil Young , famous Rock & Roll artist, will arrive in Israel for a special performance in Tel-Aviv’s Hayarkon Park, on July 17, 2014 with his band “the Crazy Horse”. The show is called “The Past, the Present and the Future with Neil Young and Crazy Horse.” This will be…
Do you like Pancakes?
If you do.. …then you have got to visit Abu–Ashraf’s unique place in the city of Nazareth, where they make the best pancakes in the world! Abu-Ashraf prepares everything by himself and calls it “KATAIYF”. It is a dish that is usually being served during the Ramadan fasting period, but…