News from Israel - July 31, 2007

The Dead Sea Scrolls, Qumran and the Shrine of the Book

As you stand among the 2,000 year-old ruins of Qumran, overlooking the Dead Sea you’ll gain deeper appreciation for the Dead Sea Scrolls – the oldest Hebrew Bible ever found – discovered right here on the edge of the Judean Wilderness in 1947...

Capernaum

At Capernaum – known as Jesus’ “own town” (Matt. 9:1) – “walking where Jesus walked” takes on thrilling new meaning. As you sit on the stone benches of Capernaum’s ancient synagogue, you’ll be reminded that right here, Jesus taught (Mark 1:21; John 6:59) and healed a man possessed by an evil spirit (Mark 1:23-27)...

Israel for Families

A family vacation is always about spending quality time together. A family vacation in Israel means spending that quality time not only drawing closer to each other, but building a lasting love of the land and its heritage and memories to cherish over the generations. The best news about traveling to Israel with your kids is that because most Israelis go on vacation with the whole family, Israel is very child-friendly...

John the Baptist Country

When we picture John, it is usually by the banks of the Jordan, against a desert backdrop, baptizing the multitudes and, of course, Jesus. But where was it that John “grew and became strong in spirit until he appeared publicly to Israel” (Luke 1:80-2:1)? By combining age-old traditions with recent archaeological discoveries, you can spend wonderful hours finding out...

The Height of Summer – the Season of Ripening Grapes

Treasures in the Wall are a soon-to-be launched Ethnographic & Folklore Museum incorporated into the thick fortified wall, at the northeastern entrance to Acre's Old City. The 600 square-meter, magnificently renovated space, replete with arches and vaulted ceilings, boasts tools, house wares, clothing, furniture and decorative elements that illustrate daily life in the Galilee during the 18th and 19th centuries...