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Israel Information
Golda Meir – Israel’s First (and Only) Woman Prime Minister
Golda Meir is known as the first and (so far) only woman prime minister of Israel. She was also one…
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Days Out in Jerusalem
Underground Jerusalem: A Visit to the Western Wall Tunnel
It may sound a little biased, but there are countless reasons why everyone should visit Israel, from the most visited…
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Christian Sites in the Galilee
Archaeological Discoveries in Kursi
Kursi (also known as Gergesa) is an ancient settlement and a national park on the eastern shore of the Sea…
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Tastes of Israel
Israel Cheese Guide – 1
Being the cradle of humanity the Middle East is considered to be the place of origin of cheese. However, the…
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Christian Sites in the Galilee
Yardenit Baptismal Site
Yardenit is located at the northern end of the lower or long Jordan River, near where it flows south out…
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Christian Sites in the Galilee
Kursi – The Miracle of the Swine
Kursi (also known as Kursi National Park), along the eastern shores of the Sea of Galilee, is identified in Christian tradition…
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Seven Sisters Road
Here in Israel, you still can find long and winding road. The Seven Sisters Road was built during the time…
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Christian Sites in the Galilee
Mount of the Beatitudes – The Sermon on the Mount
Sitting on a spur of a hill overlooking Tabgha and Capernaum, the Mount of the Beatitudes is revered as the…
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Christian Sites in the Galilee
Nazareth – City of the Annunciation
Unflatteringly, the first chapter of John asks “Can anything good come out of Nazareth?” Still in many respects, Christianity began…
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Christian Sites in the Galilee
Tabgha – The Church of the Multiplication of the Fish and the Loaves
Tabgha is an area located on the north-western shore of the Sea of Galilee. It is traditionally accepted by the…
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