Tel-Hay is a northern village ,situated in the upper Galilee,. It is a historic site at which a battle took place on March 1, 1920. It was a most Significant event, as it had an immense impact on the Zionist movement in the land of Israel. Arabs attacked the Jewish…
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A white night in Tel Aviv city
June 26, 2014 is a White Night in Tel-Aviv city; don’t miss it… Tel Aviv is well known for its partying style…..with bars and cafes open year-round. Once a year, the party literally takes over the streets as everyone walks out into the streets for an all-night event and celebration,…
The Tel-Hay Museum
In the northern village of Tel-Hay, in the upper Galilee, a battle took place on March 1, 1920. It was a most Significant event, as it had an immense impact on the Zionist movement in the land of Israel. The museum commemorates this important event in the Jewish struggle for…
Cheese, Oil and Nostalgia in Bat-Shlomo
Bat-Shlomo, on route between Tel Aviv and Haifa, on the Mediterranean shores, is a small, time honoring “Moshava” (small old settlement; from the days that Jewish immigrants came to Israel, to settle down in the promised land). It was funded in year 1889, is situated in the crossroads between Fureidis…
Tel Aviv Gay Parade 2014
Tel Aviv annual Gay Parade competes fully with all gay capitals, international wise. Pride Week started on June 8th 2014, with a variety of events throughout the week up until June 14th. The 2014 celebrations included performances by international and local musicians and an event of the 2014 Tolerance Awards…
Church of St. John the Baptist
One of two highly important churches in Ein-Kerem is John the Baptist’s church. The church was built in the 19th century on the ruins of an ancient Byzantine and formerly- Crusader churches.It is located in the vicinity of Jerusalem. It is named after John the Baptist; St. John, in commemoration of…
The Cave man Cave
Numerous caves have been found on the western slopes of Mount Carmel, near the city of Haifa. Preliminary finding had already occurred in the 1920-30. The digs generally consist of ancient tools, animal bones and human burials. In addition, fourteen skeletons were uncovered, including three complete ones. All were defined…
The Scrolls of Fire Monument
The Scroll of Fire is a monument is a huge memorial monument, set in the “Forest of the Martyrs” near Jerusalem. The monument had been created by sculpture and artist Nathan Rapoport, who is also a Holocaust survivor. The monument, inaugurated in 1971, was sponsored by the US “Beni-Brith” organization…
John the Baptist
According to Christian tradition , John the Baptist was born in the small village of Ein Karem, outside Jerusalem, in approximately the same time period of Jesus’ birth. John the Baptist was born to elderly parents: Zachary and Elisheva. Since the Romans decided to kill all male newborns in the…
The house on Maayan Street, Ein Karem
Ein Karem is a unique, ancient and preserved neighborhood of Jerusalem. The area is of vintage-flavors. It is also an important Christina site, at which Mary had visited while pregnant with Jesus and mainly- where John the Baptist was born. The House on Maayan Street is an artists’ home, at…