Photo credit: HADAR YAHAV
This visit is also great when combined with a light afternoon hike or a water hike in one of the North’s streams.
Visit Tel Hazor & Korazim National Parks; Meital Sharabi; Jerusalem Post
Archaeology news: ‘Undeniable evidence’ proves Bible true about Israeli conquest of Canaan; Sebastian Kettley; Daily Express
ARCHAEOLOGICAL evidence has been brought to light that could prove the Bible right about the Israelites’ conquest of Canaan and the destruction of Hazor, a scripture expert has astonishingly claimed.
Source: Archaeology news: ‘Undeniable evidence’ proves Bible true about Israeli conquest of Canaan
In Pictures: 10 Of The Most Iconic Bauhaus Buildings In Tel Aviv; Isabelle Kliger; Forbes
No city in the world has a more impressive collection of buildings from the Bauhaus school of modernist architecture than Tel Aviv.
Source: In Pictures: 10 Of The Most Iconic Bauhaus Buildings In Tel Aviv
Marvel at the timeless beauty of Israel on this virtual tour; Joanne DiBona; 10Best
The ancient country of Israel is one of exceptional natural beauty combined with a history that goes back millennia. Explore it on this virtual tour.
Source: Marvel at the timeless beauty of Israel on this virtual tour
Archaeology news: ‘Simple’ 350,000-year Israeli stone is oldest-known grinding tool found; Sebastian Kettley; Daily Express
Archaeologists in Israel have discovered a 350,000-year-old stone tool likely used to grind food and other materials at least 50,000 years before the appearance of Homo sapiens.
Source: Archaeology news: ‘Simple’ 350,000-year Israeli stone is oldest-known grinding tool found
The Amazing UNESCO Site Going to Waste in Israel; Moshe Gilad; Haaretz
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The Strange Afterlife of a Mysterious Tomb Inscription; Gitit Ginat; Atlas Obscura
“I lay with another but I love you, the one most dear to me.”
Source: The Strange Afterlife of a Mysterious Tomb Inscription
These 12 Historic Sites in Israel NEED to Be on Your Bucket List; Shira Rubin; Fodor’s Travel
Even for the staunchly secular, Israel’s ancient, biblical, and historic sites will take your breath away.
Source: These 12 Historic Sites in Israel NEED to Be on Your Bucket List
A tour of Acre’s attractions and hidden gems; Liat Collins; Jerusalem Post
A tour of the former British (and Ottoman) prison, located at the top of the 12th-century Crusader fortress complex was a great way to start the trip of the ancient city of Acre.
My Word: Eyes opened from Acre to Gaza; Liat Collins; Jerusalem Post
Before the Corona Era (BCE), some 1 million visitors a year came to Acre enjoy the wonderful combination of ancient history, Turkish bazaars and beaches.
The 10 most iconic archeological sites in Israel; Abigail Klein Leichman; Heritage Florida Jewish News
Faith in Diversity; Meilee Bridges; Southwestern University
Sevara Sobhani ’20 cherishes how the Bahá’í Faith and the Southwestern community are devoted to inclusivity and independent thinking.
Source: Faith in Diversity
Masada – The Fortress Palace; Heritage Daily
Masada is an ancient fortress and palace, build on the plateau of a geological horst (regions that lie between normal faults and are either higher or lower than the area beyond the faults) in the Southern District of Israel overlooking the dead sea.
Source: Masada – The Fortress Palace – HeritageDaily – Archaeology News
Site-Seeing: El-Jazzar’s Architectural Gem; Jonathan Klawans; Biblical Archaeology Society
The Old City of Akko was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2001, and rightly so: With layers of Ottoman and Crusader ruins above…
Source: Site-Seeing: El-Jazzar’s Architectural Gem – Biblical Archaeology Society
The 11 Best Things to See and Do in Israel; Matt; Nomadic Matt
Here’s Matt’s list of the best things to see and do in Israel to help you make the most out of your trip — no matter your budget or interests!
Bauhaus in Tel Aviv – a Guide to the UNESCO listed “White City”; Kami; MyWanderLust
Tel Aviv is known for its amazing modernist architecture, called “White City”. Here is your guide to Tel Aviv Bauhaus, with the best locations and more!
Source: Bauhaus in Tel Aviv – a Guide to the UNESCO listed “White City”
UNESCO World Heritage Site at Beit She’arim found vandalized with graffiti; Times of Israel
National park, which includes a synagogue and a necropolis and was a major center of Jewish life in the 2nd century, daubed with slogans associated with Hasidic Jews…
Source: UNESCO World Heritage Site at Beit She’arim found vandalized with graffiti
How Did Tel Aviv Become a Beacon For Stunning Bauhaus Architecture?; Elizabeth Warkentin; Architectural Digest
Israel’s second largest city is home to one of the largest clusters of buildings from a major 20th century architectural movement…
Source: How Did Tel Aviv Become a Beacon For Stunning Bauhaus Architecture?
Tracing Tel Aviv’s Bauhaus Wonders; Prachi Joshi; National Geographic
The Israeli city is home to the biggest cluster of 1930s Bauhaus architecture.
Large 3,500-year-old staircase hints at conquered Canaanite kingdom’s grandeur; Amanda Borschel-Dan; Times of Israel
The largest biblical-era site in Israel with an estimated population of 20,000, Hazor was razed by the Israelites, according to the Book of Joshua…
Source: Large 3,500-year-old staircase hints at conquered Canaanite kingdom’s grandeur
