February 22nd 2012
Often times, people choose vacation destinations to find joy, love, bliss and peace. There are so many wonderful places around the world to vacation. However, there is only one place that can bring you every aspect of amazing in one package. The holy land is astonishing and amazing. The vacation options in the holy land [...]
February 8th 2012
Jezreel Valley hosts an outdoor food festival every year. This 10-day outdoor extravaganza began on Sunday, February 5, 2012. Many of the people residing in Jezreel Valley follow a passionate Zionist ideology. Jezreel Valley is a region full of culture, delight and flavor. There are 19 different restaurants participating in the Jezreel Valley Food Festival [...]
January 23rd 2012
If you are planning to travel to Israel, you have a few options for flying in. Israel is home to three international airports and several domestic airports. Israel also has some landing strips and military air bases throughout the country. Although there are only three international airports, which seems like a small number for an [...]
January 23rd 2012
Yesterday began the “Week Of Prayer For Christian Unity” in Jerusalem. This prayer week was started with a group effort between the Catholic, Orthodox, Anglican, and Protestant churches and has grown to include many Christian denominations and non-denominational Christian churches. The past has brought much hostility and argument about doctrine, proper Christian practices, and worship [...]
January 21st 2012
When many people think of Israel’s religion, Judaism and Christianity come to mind. Israel has always been the “promise land” for Jewish people. Judaism continues to be the primary religion of Israel. However, Israel is home to many different religions and many people emigrate to Israel because religious freedom is accepted and practiced. The 2011 [...]
January 19th 2012
Eilat, in southern Israel, is working to increase tourism as an upscale resort city. Eilat is the only city resort destination located on the Red Sea in Israel. However, Eilat currently has difficulty competing with its southern neighbors, Aqaba in Jordan and Taba in Egypt. These locations are able to offer package travel deals at [...]
January 18th 2012
Snow has been falling in Mount Hermon and the surrounding region, on and off over the past week or so. Mount Hermon has opened the slopes with approximately 1 meter of snow on the lower slopes and over 1.5 meters on the upper slopes. Implications On Northern Galilee and The Sea Of Galilee The weather [...]
January 18th 2012
Next year there will be over 200 teaching opportunities available for volunteers through a program called ITF (Israel Teaching Fellows). The program began this year as a pilot, and has currently placed over 65 Jewish teacher’s assistants from the United States. This program was developed and launched through Masa Israel Journey, along with The Ministry [...]
January 17th 2012
Several chain and branch restaurants located throughout Israel are offering new winter menu items that boast more taste, fun alternatives, and healthier menu options. The restaurants offering new winter menu’s include SushiSamba, Spaghettim, Cafe Italia, Japanika, and believe it or not, McDonald’s Israel. SushiSamba Seaweed is the new delicacy behind the new and improved winter [...]
January 16th 2012
Many people do not realize this, but the Sea of Galilee is a fresh water lake located in Northeast Israel. The areas surrounding The Sea Of Galilee (modern name Kinneret) were inhabited by many cultures in ancient times. Historically, the towns of Tiberias, Gadara, and Hippos were developed by the Romans, Greeks and Hasmoneans. [...]