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...

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,...

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.

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...

The general belief is that Jesus was born to Mary and Joseph, in the town of Bethlehem in Judea, while staying overnight at the stables. The belief is that he had been placed (to sleep) in a manger, directly after his birth.  The town of Bethlehem is situated in the West Bank, about six miles south to...

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...

The festival of Thanksgiving is a major festival in America, and it is Believed that its roots stem with the ancestor Pilgrims. But the fact is that the festival of Thanksgiving is amongst the oldest festivals celebrated by mankind. Ancient tribes performed elaborate feasts and made offerings to the gods to appease...

The most general classifications of Streams in Christianity are the following five streams: 1. Orthodox stream, (i.e. Catholic, Coptic, East Orthodox), believing to hold on strictly to the Bible, the church is the main authority. 2. Protestant stream, (i.e. the Lutheran, etc.) following tradition and believing to be...

There is only one special land in the world; that holds so much meaning for the Christian traveler; and this land is the Holy Land, the Land of Israel. Where in the world could you walk the “Via Dolorosa“, in the ancient part of Jerusalem; feeling the agony of Jesus? Where could you touch the remains of the wall...

Places of Worship in Tel Aviv serve all major religions. The variety is large. We are glad to offer, herby, links to some of the major places, per religion: Jewish: Major synagogues in Tel Aviv are: Beit Haknesset Hagadol, on Allenby corner of Ehad Ha’am Str., Beit Haknesset Hagadol, “Ohel -Moed”, on 5 Shahadal...