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Israel
Israel Tours – Name That Site!
These caves are named for the ancient settlement just below. They're located in the Judean Desert, about a mile from the Dead Sea and about an hour's drive from Jerusalem. In 1947, a local Bedouin boy found a cache of ancient scrolls in one of the caves while searching for a wayward goat. Subsequent ... Read More »
Israel Tours – Safed, City of Jewish Mysticism
Safed (also spelled Tsfat, Tzfat, and a number of other ways) is a town in the Upper Galilee region in the far north of Israel. It's one of the few cities in Israel that has been continuously inhabited by a Jewish community for over 2,000 years. At an elevation of 3,000 feet, it's the highest town ... Read More »
Foto Friday – Bucket List Toppers
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Israel Tours – Beit Guvrin-Maresha National Park
Less than an hour’s drive from Jerusalem or Tel Aviv, in the foothills of the Judean Mountains, the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Beit Guvrin-Maresha National Park is a scenic spot with historical and geological wonders for the whole family. The town of Maresha dates to the First Temple period ... Read More »
Israel Tours – Christian Sites on the Sea of Galilee
Most of our Israel tours spend some time in the Galilee area. Our private Journey of Faith and Dan to Beersheva programs are designed for Christian pilgrims. For Christians, the Sea of Galilee in the north of Israel, is as important as Jerusalem. The "sea" is actually a fresh water lake, known ... Read More »
