Migrating cranes fly to Agmon Hula to spend the night on the lake in the Galil Nir, the guide at Agmon Park Nature Reserve,…
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Hevron: Where Our Forefather Avraham Stood
Old Hevron. Ma’arat HaMachpela (the Cave of the Patriarchs) is the large rectangular structure in the middle. Every time I start to think I’m…
Avshalom’s Tomb in the Kidron Valley
Avshalom’s Tomb stands out, separate from the Mount of Olives bedrock in the Kidron Valley From the road on the east side of the…
Gamla–One of Israel’s Oldest Synagogues
Approaching Gamla from the east you can see the camel-like shape of the mountain from above. The Golan today is heavily agricultural, covered with…
Climbing the Temple Steps
The southern wall of the Temple Mount–Har Habayit. The triple Hulda Gates that led up to the Temple Mount Plaza are in the center.…
Negev Ostrich Farm
Tsofia van Grevenbroek shows off some eggs laid by the ostriches at her farm in the Western Negev. An ostrich farm in Israel? Sounds about…
Pharaoh in Canaan
Poster for Pharaoh in Canaan exhibition at entrance to Israel Museum On Sunday during Passover, Allen and I went to the Israel Museum to…
Magdala update
Eyad Bisharat views the bronze incense shovel being held by Arfan Najar, at Magdala where it was discovered. Photo: Israel Antiquities Authority Allen opened…
Shopping at the Shuk
The profusion of vegetables for sale at a Mahane Yehuda stand makes a colorful display The Mahane Yehuda market, the shuk, this week is…
Philistines and philistines
Pottery produced by the Philistines in the 10th to 9th century BCE. Reproductions on display at Corinne Mamane Museum of Philistine Culture in Ashdod…