Jaffa

"we will cut all the logs from Lebanon that you need and will float them in rafts by sea down to Joppa. You can then take them up to Jerusalem."   �And now send men to...

Bethlehem

So Rachel died and was buried on the way to Ephrath (that is, Bethlehem). Over her tomb Jacob set up a pillar, and to this day that pillar marks Rachel's tomb." (Gen. 35,16-19) "And Joseph...

Judea

South of the Galilee and central Israel lies the old kingdom of Judea. This area is the birthplace of Joseph of the house of David. When Joseph had to return to Bethlehem for a tax census,...

Jesus in Nazareth

Whether you want to plan a trip to Nazareth, or just know more about Jesus' connection there, there is plenty to learn about this lovely place. Located in northern Israel, about 88 miles north of Jerusalem, Nazareth...

Biblical Significance of the Jordan River

Geographical Information The name Jordan means "flowing downward" or "the descender" a perfect name for Palestine's longest river, the Jordan River. The Jordan River starts in the north at Mount Hermon and flows south through...

Migdal

Just north of Tiberias, sitting at the foot of the Arbel Cliffs on the Sea of Galilee, lies Migdal. This is the birthplace of Mary Magdalene, one of the women who followed Jesus from...

Mount of Beatitudes

A walk uphill from Tagbha takes one to the Mount of Beatitudes with its breathtaking views over the Sea of Galilee, the Golan Heights and Mount Hermon. This place has been venerated by Christian...

Kursi

"a man with an evil spirit came from the tombs to meet him." Mark 5:1-13 Kursi is located on the slopes of the Golan on the eastern side of the Sea of Galilee. There were...

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