Tel-Aviv is a modern city; in recent years tall buildings have been built and occupied at the heart of the city; most of them are for business usage and some, of recent- for accommodation. The symbol of Tel-Aviv is the compound called: “Azrieli Towers”, near the main central train station,…
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The Bible and the Jordan valley
Many Biblical stories are connected to the Jordan valley. Some relate to the geographical part that is today the land of Jordan; some relate to the Israeli part; some concern a specific part of the valley that was called “SUKKOT” –situated in the middle of the Jordan valley. As the area had…
The north border
Up north, Israel borders with the state of Lebanon. As of year 2000 the UN have been residing at a peace-zone between the two countries. The UN had declared a “Blue Line” that had been recognized by both Lebanon and by Israel as the international border. It stretches between the…
Manara Cliff
Manara is situated at the upper Galilee; north of the Sea of Galilee; in the far north of Israel, near the border with Jordan. It had started as a Kibbutz; as of year 1943. The Kibbutz turned famous when writer Leon Uris visited it, whole researching his novel, “Exodus”, (later…
AcroYoga
“AcroYoga” (AY) is a combination of Yoga, Acrobatics and Thai-massage. From a physical point of view, AY is a whole body workout. It works on strength, flexibility, balance, coordination and more….. It is a practice that requires of at least two people, hence its need for communication, trust-building, handing feedback…
Trash People -a Recycling exhibition
Famous German international artists, HA Schult, has been cresting meaningful artistic creations for many some forty years. The recent international relocating exhibition, called “Trash People“; is based on figures that had been molded from tin-cans/computers plastics or car-parts. Further to the concept of Green; the exhibitions stands for the waste that is produce, every day. It is Schult’s message of how he perceives humanity and…
Pope Francis- to visit in May 2014
The Vatican confirmed that Pope Francis plans visiting Israel in May 2014, probably on May 24-25. That would make it the yet another meaningful Christian -Papal visit in the Holy Land in the scope of the past years. Pope John-Paul II visited Israel in year 2000 and Pope Benedict XVI came in year 2009….
The Jordan Valley- “Ha’bikaa”
The Jordan Valley- “Ha’bikaa” is a marvelous area, nor far form the city of Jerusalem, in between Israel and Jordan is called “Ha’bikaa” – The Jordan Valley. The valley lies within the Syrian-African rift, stretching along the dead-sea from southern Turkey towards the Red Sea. The Jordan Valley had already…
The land of Israel and Olive trees
Harvesting Olives has been one of the major agricultural activities in the ancient land of Israel; for thousands of year. In recent years, the project of restoring healthy olive-trees to the land has been marked highly, as well as funded, by the Israeli government. The Ben-Gurion University has even taken…
Mount Sodom and the Bible
Mount Sodom is located on the south-west side of the Dead Sea, rising some 200m above it. It is actually a series of mountains, 11 Km long, that are made of salt mixed with a variety of other minerals. The water, penetrating into the salt, is creating large cavities. The…