Tzova, also known as “Tzuba”, is a kibbutz near Jerusalem situated in the Judean Hills. Ancient Tzova is named “Tel-Tsova”, nowadays an archaeological site of the Jewish settlement in the days of King David , based on the Bible (Samuel). In 1170 it had been built into a Crusader fortress,…
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Kochav-Hayarden/Belvoir
The national Reserve, Kochav-Hayarden, is situated on the slopes of the Jordan Valley, in Eastern Israel; overlooking the marvelous view of the Jordan valley and of the far away Gilad-mountains. In ancient times it had been called “Belvoir” (beautiful view). The site is a Crusaders’ castle, initially built in 1140…
Atlit – a former detainee camp
The detention camp was established at the end of the 1930’s, by the British Mandate authorities- during the time period when they had governed Palestine. It is located some 20 kilometers south of the city of Haifa– in the North West par of Israel. The camp had been established in order…
Ein Karem
Ein Karen is a small community in the outskirts of Jerusalem; it is an important place, mainly due to two reasons: The first is that John the Baptist is believed to have been born in Ein Karem. The second is that tradition has it that the stones that had built…
Jesus’ Crucifixion and burial
Jesus’ crucifixion is described in all four gospels. After the trial, Jesus was required to carry his cross; the route is believed to be the Via Dolorosa, in Jerusalem. On the top if the cross an inscription was carved with the words: “Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews”. After…
The betrayal of Jesus
Jesus had set out for a walk, after the last supper, apparently it was a place called: "the garden of Gethsemane",in Jerusaelm. At this very place, Judas comes to meet Jesus, accompanied by a group of Jewish religious people, as well as some armed men and kisses Jesus, in order to…
Jesus’ Last Supper
The Last Supper is the final meal which Jesus shared with his twelve apostles, in Jerusalem before his crucifixion. This supper is mentioned in length in all four Gospels. It is during that same supper that Jesus predicted that one of his apostles will betray him and hand him over…
Jesus’ last entry into Jerusalem
Further to the Gospels, Jesus’ final entry into Jerusalem occurred at the beginning of the last week of his life, just a few days before the Last Supper. Jesus is believed to have ridden a donkey into the city. It is told that along his path, people have made small…
The village of Kanna- Jesus’ first miracle
The village of Kanna, a small place in the Galilee, is a place where Jesus had performed his first miracle. Jesus was invited to a wedding at the village; a large feast had been prepared. Alas, the people soon discovered that they had run out of wine (they probably were…
Jesus
The general belief is that Jesus was born to Mary and Joseph, in the town of Bethlehem in Judea, while staying overnight at the stables. The belief is that he had been placed (to sleep) in a manger, directly after his birth. The town of Bethlehem is situated in the…