Antonio Barluzzi
Antonio Barluzzi is the ‘Architect of the Holy Land,’ he was an architect that became famous for designing, many churches across Israel
Chaim Weizmann
Chaim Weizmann was a Zionist leader, an Israeli statesman, and, later, the first President of Israel. He was fundamental in forming Israel.
Lazarus of Bethany
Lazarus of Bethany is the subject of a prominent sign of Jesus in which Christ restores him to life four days after his death.
Henry Baker Tristram
Henry Baker Tristram is one of the first Europeans to arrive in Israel whose writings are an important source about the wildlife of Israel.
Pontius Pilate
Pontius Pilate was the Roman governor of Judaea. He is best known for being the official who ordered his crucifixion of Jesus of Nazareth.
Abraham
Abraham is the first of the Hebrew patriarchs and a figure revered by the three great monotheistic religions: Judaism, Christianity and Islam
Saladin
Saladin is one of the most revered and iconic figures in Islamic history. He’s a military leader, statesman, and champion of Islam.
Herod Antipas
Herod Antipas: His Early Life Herod Antipas was a son of Herod the Great, who had become king of Judea, and Malthace, who was from Samaria. His date of birth is unknown but was before 20 BCE. Antipas, his full brother Archelaus and his half-brother Philip were educated in Rome. Herod Antipas was not Herod’s first choice of heir. That honor fell to […]
Shimon Bar Yochai
Shimon bar Yochai was a 2nd-century tannaitic sage in ancient Judea. He was active after the destruction of the Second Temple in 70 CE.
Conrad Schick
Conrad Schick was a German architect, archaeologist, cartographer, and researcher of the Land of Israel. His impact is enormous.