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Ultimate Sea of Galilee Guide

A Sea of Galilee Guide! All the essentials and things to do. Including where to eat and the best sites to explore in the area.

The Ultimate Guide For Touring Jerusalem in a Day

Since I’ve been giving private tours of Jerusalem for over 15 years, I’ve decided to compile this cool itinerary for you to explore Jerusalem. If you’re on a rigid schedule...

Egyptian Execration Texts

Execration texts are ancient Egyptian hieratic texts, the listing of enemies of the Pharaoh. Often enemies of the Egyptian state.

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Mount Hermon

Highest Mountain in Israel

Mount Hermon is called by the 'Eyes of the State.' It's the highest mountain in Israel, with unique Fauna and Flora. Click here for more!

Carmel Mountain Range

Exploring the Holy Land

Mount Carmel is a coastal mountain range in northern Israel stretching from the Mediterranean Sea. No doubt one of the nicest areas in Israel.

The Negev - And the World Desert Strip

The Geography of Israel

Did you know that the Negev Desert is a part of the world desert strip? But how exactly so in this post I will try to explain it all!

Great Rift Valley

The Geology of Israel

The Great Rift Valley (Syrian African Rift) is an amazing geological phenomenon you can see when touring Israel especially the Dead Sea Area.

The Judaean Desert

A 'Rain Shadow' Desert

The Judaean Desert is a 'Rain Shadow' Desert. But what exactly is a rain shadow desert? Well, all the answers are in this post!

Best Museums in Jerusalem

Israel's Ultimate Museums

When visiting the city of Jerusalem, you will have the ...

Israel Museum

Top Museums in Jerusalem

The Israel Museum is one of the world’s leading art ...

Ayalon Institute Museum

Bullet Factory

Machon Ayalon, also known today as the Ayalon institute Museum tells the heroic story of those who fought in the 1948 War.

Tel Aviv Museum of Art

Top Museum in Tel Aviv

First, it’s worth saying that the Tel Aviv Museum of ...

The Palmach Museum

Tel Aviv's top Museums

The Palmach Museum is an innovative museum that is dedicated to the Palmach; the fighting force of the pre-state paramilitary Haganah!

Visiting the Holocaust Museum

Touring Yad Vashem

Visiting the Holocaust Museum invites a new experience. Due to its unique design, visitors are not the same after touring Yad Vashem.

Battle of Megiddo

In 609 BCE

This Battle of Megiddo in 609 BCE when the Egyptian army and King Josiah met and Judea became a vassal state of Egypt.

The Battle of Megiddo

In The 15th century BCE

The Battle of Megiddo, fought 15th century BCE, was between the Egyptian forces ...

The First Jewish Roman War

Holy Land Revealed

The First Jewish Roman War (66–73 CE), was the first of three major revolts by the Jews against the Romans. Read all about it in this post!

Teutonic Order

a crusader military order

The Order of Brothers of the German House of Saint ...

Tel Aviv: The City That Rose from the Sand

Touring Israel

Get to know Tel Aviv which is located on the Israeli Mediterranean coastline and is the economic and technological center of the country.

The Wannsee Conference

and the final solution

This post is about the infamous Wannsee Conference. Every visit ...

Tel Dan Stele

Holy Land Revealed

So the Tel Dan Stele is a fragmentary stele containing ...

Pilate Stone

a rare archeological find

So the Pilate stone is a damaged block of carved ...

Dead Sea Scrolls

2,000 y old texts

The Dead Sea Scrolls (also the Qumran Caves Scrolls) are ...

The Tomb of Jesus

Holy Land Unearthed

Where Is the Tomb of Jesus? Well, today there are two different traditions regarding the burial site of Jesus Christ. One is quite recent.

Yigal Shiloh Excavations

City of David Unearthed

Yigal Shiloh excavations In the 1970s found early Israelite houses ...

Walls of Jerusalem

The First Wall

The walls of Jerusalem in particular the first wall are crucial for any tour of Jerusalem. They were built after Cyrus II of Persia.

The Miracle of the Swine

the miracles of jesus

The Miracle of the Swine is performed by Jesus. The story shows Jesus exorcising a demon or demons out of a man and into a herd of swine

The Druze

minorities in israel

The Druze are an Arabic-speaking esoteric ethnoreligious group originating in Western Asia who self-identify as The ...

The Armageddon

the final battle

According to the Book of Revelation in the New Testament; ...

Caesarea As a Christian Center

Holy Land Unearthed

Caesarea As A Christian Center was first introduced to Christianity by Philip the Deacon; who later gave hospitality to Paul the Apostle.

Why Is Jerusalem Holy for the Muslims?

Exploring Israel

Why Is Jerusalem Holy for the Muslims? This post will answer that in a comprehensive way. It all goes back to the 7th century to the Umayyads

What Makes the Wailing Wall So Holy?

Israel Unearthed

So what makes the Wailing Wall (Also known as the ...

Ultra Orthodox Jerusalem Tour

cultural tours of Israel

In this Ultra Orthodox Jerusalem Tour, we would explore the ...

Masada Museum Tour

Israel cultural tours

On our Masada Museum Tour, we will explore one of ...

Israel Museum Tour

cultural tours in Jerusalem

This time we are going to tour the Israel Museum. My Israel Museum Tour is one of my favorite tours I like to give. It's a must-see site!

Best Tour of Masada and the Dead Sea

This is my best tour of Masada and the Dead ...

Samaritans and the Jews Tour

Touring Israel

In the Samaritans and the Jews Tour, we will explore this interesting subject and examine the relations between the two.

The Negev Desert Tour

The Negev Desert tour my favorite tours to do in ...

Must-See Biblical Tels in Judea

Exploring Israel

Let's go and explore the Must-See Biblical Tels in Judea! What is the very heartland of biblical Israel is filled with archaeology!

Unearthing Ancient Jerusalem

Holy Land Revealed

Unearthing Ancient Jerusalem Tour is one of my best tours I offer to my guests that come to discover Biblical Jerusalem! So Let's go touring!

Biblical Tels in Israel

Holy Land Revealed

The Biblical Tels in Israel is an important phenomenon and tourist attraction in Israel. Tel Megiddo, Tel Hazor, and Beersheba are must-see!

Touring Herod’s Palaces

Architectural Tours in Israel

Touring Herod's palaces is a great adventure. Herod's extravagant palaces were the highlight of his building projects. So let's go touring!

Tour of Tel Dan and Banias

This post is about the ultimate tours of Tel Dan ...

Megiddo and Beit Shean Archaeological Tour

Top Sites in Israel

Tel Megiddo and Tel Beit Shean are two archaeological tells that anyone that digs archaeology should visit! one is even a World Heritage Site!

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Egyptian Execration Texts

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Mount Hermon

Carmel Mountain Range

The Negev - And the World Desert Strip

Great Rift Valley

The Judaean Desert

Best Museums in Jerusalem

Israel Museum

Ayalon Institute Museum

Tel Aviv Museum of Art

The Palmach Museum

Visiting the Holocaust Museum

Battle of Megiddo

The Battle of Megiddo

The First Jewish Roman War

Teutonic Order

Tel Aviv: The City That Rose from the Sand

The Wannsee Conference

Tel Dan Stele

Pilate Stone

Dead Sea Scrolls

The Tomb of Jesus

Yigal Shiloh Excavations

Walls of Jerusalem

The Miracle of the Swine

The Druze

The Armageddon

Caesarea As a Christian Center

Why Is Jerusalem Holy for the Muslims?

What Makes the Wailing Wall So Holy?

Ultra Orthodox Jerusalem Tour

Masada Museum Tour

Israel Museum Tour

Best Tour of Masada and the Dead Sea

Samaritans and the Jews Tour

The Negev Desert Tour

Must-See Biblical Tels in Judea

Unearthing Ancient Jerusalem

Biblical Tels in Israel

Touring Herod’s Palaces

Tour of Tel Dan and Banias

Megiddo and Beit Shean Archaeological Tour

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