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May 19, 2013 |
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Zohar Brook (Nahal Zohar)
The brook served as an important route to and from the Dead
Sea. Ancient fortresses were constructed in the valley.
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May 9, 2013 |
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Sodom Caves
The
caves of the Salt mountain of Sodom (Sedom), on the west shore of
the Dead Sea.
(Genesis 19 26): "But his wife
looked back from behind him, and she became a pillar of salt.".
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Apr 12, 2013 |
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Dead Sea Works
Dead Sea Works is a large potash plant on
the south side of the Dead Sea.
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Mar 10, 2013 |
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Lost City
Ruins of an
ancient farming settlement, dated to the late Byzantine and Early Arab
periods, located near Kibbutz Sde-Boker.
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Mar 1, 2013 |
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Secacah
Secacah
(Sekhakha), part of Biblical Judea, is identified in the ruins of Karem es-Samra ("black vineyard"), in the valley of Horkania, west of the ancient fortress.
Joshua 15 61:
"In the wilderness, Betharabah, Middin, and Secacah".
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Feb 16, 2013 |
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Nahal Sekhakha (Secacah
stream)
A narrow canyon
north of the fortress of Horkania, with remains of a Byzantine monastery,
water reservoirs, and two ancient mysterious tunnels.
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(New photos)
Feb 8, 2013 |
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Horkania
A 2nd C BC Hasmonean desert
fortress in the northern Judean desert. It was reinforced by King Herod
the Great. During the Byzantine period a Monastery was built by the Judean
monks.
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Jan 26, 2013 |
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Mt. Karkom
A
holy mountain in the Negev desert, possibly the location of Mount Sinai,
where Moses received the Ten Commandments.
Exodus 31 18:
"And he gave unto Moses, when he had made an end of communing with
him upon mount Sinai, two tables of testimony, tables of stone,
written with the finger of God".
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Jan 12, 2013 |
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Samaria (City)
Shomron (Samaria) was the capital city of the Northern Kingdom, established by
Omri and Ahab. An important Hellenistic and Roman cities in the Holy Land.
1 Kings 16 23-24:
"Omri ... bought the hill Samaria of Shemer for two talents of silver, and
built on the hill, and called the name of the city which he built,
after the name of Shemer, owner of the hill, Samaria".
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Dec 12, 2012 |
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Kida
Kida is a new settlement
(2003) established on the eastern side of Samaria, overlooking the Allon Road
and the Judean desert.
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Nov 22, 2012 |
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Shiloh
Tel Shiloh was the religious capital of Israel for 369 years, and the
assembly place for the people of Israel.
Joshua 18 1: "And the whole congregation of the children
of Israel assembled together at Shiloh, and set up the tabernacle of the
congregation there".
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Oct 27, 2012 |
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Eben Ezer - Izbet Zartta
Ruins of a small Iron age settlement on the hills
facing Afek, identified as Eben Ezer.
1 Samuel 4 1: "Now Israel went out against the Philistines to battle, and
pitched beside Ebenezer: and the Philistines pitched in Aphek".
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Oct 13, 2012 |
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Elon Moreh
Elon
Moreh is an Israeli settlement in Samaria, located on Mount Kabir, east of
Shechem.
Genesis 12 6: "And Abram passed through the land unto the place of
Sichem, unto the plain of Moreh. And the Canaanite was then in the land.".
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Sep 23, 2012 |
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Itamar
Itamar
is an Israeli settlement in Samaria, located on the hills south east of
Shechem.
Exodus 38 21: "...by the hand of Ithamar, son to
Aaron the priest".
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Sep 9, 2012 |
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Mount Gerizim
Mount Gerizim is a holy and historic site, located on the south side of
Shechem. Ruins of Persian and Hellenistic period
Samaritan temple, and Byzantine Church.
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Aug 31, 2012 |
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Luza (Samaritan Village,
Mt. Gerizim)
Kiryat Luza
is a modern Samaritan village, located on the foothills of the Samaritans'
Holy Mt. Gerizim.
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Aug 25, 2012 |
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Nahef
A Muslim town north of Karmiel. It was a
large village during the Hellenistic and Byzantine periods.
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Aug 3, 2012 |
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Har Brakha ("Mount of Blessing")
A communal village located on the
south side of Mt Gerizim in Samaria.
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July 20, 2012 |
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Biblical Tamar, Hazeva Fortress
Israelite, Nabatean and Roman period fortresses located near the spring of
Hazevah, identified as Biblical Tamara and Roman Tamara.
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June 16, 2012 |
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Mount Zin (Hor?)
A table shaped hill located in the valley of Zin, identified as Mount Hor
- the burial place of Aaron.
Numbers 20 22: "And the LORD spake unto Moses
and Aaron in mount Hor"
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June 6, 2012 |
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Ma'ale Akrabbim
(Scorpions Ascent)
Ma'ale Akrabbim ("The Ascent of the Scorpions") is a
scenic road connecting the Arava (Arabah) valley to the central Negev.
Ancient routes traversed this steep climb.
Numbers 34 4: "And your border shall turn from
the south to the ascent of Akrabbim"
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May 29, 2012 |
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Small Crater
The "Small Crater" is the smallest among the 5 large
geologic depression forms known as "craters" (Makhtesh) in the Negev
desert.
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May 21, 2012 |
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Tel 'Aro'er of Judea
Tel 'Aro'er is the ruins of an 8th-6th BC Israelite walled city,
located on the side of the ancient route leading from the east to
Beersheba. It was mentioned as one of the southern Judean cities during
the time of King David.
1 Samuel 30 26, 28: " And when David ... sent of the spoil
... And to them which were in Aroer...".
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Apr 28, 2012 |
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Tel Shikmona
Ruins of the ancient port city
of Haifa, located on the west shore side of Mount Carmel.
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Mar 30, 2012 |
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Mamshit - Water Works
Large public water reservoir and a Byzantine bathhouse on the
south-eastern side of Mamshit.
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Mar 26, 2012 |
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Mamshit
- Market & Nabatu House
An
ancient market and the house of a rich Nabatean family becomes alive again
during Mamshit festivals.
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Mar 20, 2012 |
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Mamshit
Churches
Two great Byzantine churches in the
desert city of Mamshit.
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Mar 10, 2012 |
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Mamshit (Mampsis)
An ancient Nabatean, Roman and
Byzantine city situated along the Incense road.
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Feb 17, 2012 |
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Jaffa Railroad
station
The historic site of the first rail
station in the Holy Land, recently restored and turned into a charming
shopping complex.
(Joshua 1 19): "... because they had chariots
of iron".
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Feb 9, 2012 |
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Ancient Jaffa - Tel Yafo
This page
reviews the ancient mound (Tel) in Jaffa, where the Biblical cities were
located.
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Feb 2, 2012 |
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Port of Jaffa
(Joppa)
One of the most ancient maritime
harbors in the world; mentioned in many written sources - such as
the Old and New testaments and the Greek mythology.
2 Chronicles 2 : "And Solomon... will
bring it to thee in floats by sea to Joppa";
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Jan 28, 2012 |
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Simon-the-tanner's house
The traditional site of the house of Simon the Tanner, where St.
Peter resided while he was in Jaffa.
Acts 10 6: "He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by
the sea side"
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Jan 27, 2012 |
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St. Peter's Church
St. Peter's is an old Franciscan Church, located in Old Jaffa.
Acts 9 40: "But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and
prayed; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise".
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Jan 13, 2012 |
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St. George
Greek-Orthodox Church, Jaffa
A Greek-Orthodox
church, located near the southern entrance to Old Jaffa, and is known
for its tall bell tower.
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Jan 9, 2012 |
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Valley of Elah - Roman Road
A collection of Roman milestones, on the road from Ashkelon
to Jerusalem.
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Dec 30, 2011 |
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Beit-Jamal Monastery
Beit-Jamal is a Monastery, located south
of Beth-Shemesh. It is named after Gamaliel the Elder, and is the
place of his burial and of St. Stephen - the first Christian martyr.
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Dec 16, 2011 |
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Beth Shemesh
An
important Biblical city, located in the valley of Nahal Sorek.
Beit
Shemesh is mentioned in connection with the return of the
Ark of the
Covenant by the Philistines.
1 Samuel
6:12: "And the kine took the straight way to the way of Bethshemesh, and
went along the highway..." |
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Nov 8, 2011 |
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Adullam
Remains of a Biblical city, located south of the valley of
Elah. This was the home village of the wives of Judah, the
hiding place of future king David, and a city fortified by King Rehobam.
1 Samuel 22:1: "David therefore departed thence, and
escaped to the cave Adullam".
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Sep 28, 2011 |
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Tell Qaqun (Kakun)
Remains of a Crusader and Mamluke
period fortress, located on a hill at the side of ancient roads.
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Sep 7, 2011 |
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Azekah
Remains of a mighty Biblical city,
located above the valley of Elah. The city was one of the
strongholds of the Kingdom of Judah, which protected its western
border.
Joshua 10 11: "...the
LORD cast down great stones from heaven upon them unto Azekah".
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Aug 31, 2011 |
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Sochoh
Remains of a Biblical city, dated to the times of David
and successor kings of Judah. It was an important fortified gateway
city, protecting the western flank of the Kingdom.
2 Chronicles 11 5-12: "And Rehoboam ... built
cities for defense in Judah. He built ... Shoco...".
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Aug 20, 2011 |
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Shaaraim ("Two gates")
Remains of a Biblical city, dated to the times of
David. Its name means "twin gates", which were found in the
excavations of Khirbet Qeiyafa.
1 Samuel 17:52: "And the
wounded of the Philistines fell down by the way to Shaaraim..."
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Aug 19, 2011 |
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Tarbenet
Tarbenet was a Roman
& Byzantine
village in the Jezreel valley. A statue of Hercules was found in the
salvage excavations during the construction of the new railway.
Statue of Hercules found in the bathhouse
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Aug 10, 2011 |
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Elah Valley (Overview)
The
famous site of the battle between David and Goliath.
1 Samuel 17 2: "And Saul and
the men of Israel were gathered together, and pitched by the valley
of Elah, and set the battle in array against the Philistines. "
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June 29, 2011 |
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Kh. Matta and Ein
Tannur -
the springs of Noah
Ancient
remains and springs are located in the Zanoah valley. They are named after
Noah and the great flood.
Joshua 15, 33-34:
"And in the valley... Zanoah"
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June 22, 2011 |
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Horvat Hanut - Roads to Jerusalem
The Roman road from Elah Valley passed through Horvat Hanut, and started here its ascent to
Bethlehem and Jerusalem.
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June 9, 2011
(Major Update) |
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West Nahal Zippori
The west side of Nahal Zippori (Sepphoris creek) has several ancient sites
spanning from Prehistoric times until recent time. They enjoyed the year
round water flowing in the valley, the great soil, and strategic location.
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May 10, 2011 |
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Nitzana Cave,
Nabatean ancient desert
farming
Nabatean quarry
cave and ancient farming lands, located south of the ruins of Nitzana.
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May 7, 2011 |
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Nitzana Hillocks (Curves)
A geological wonderland, with smooth
white rock formations, in the western Negev desert.
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May 2, 2011 |
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Nitzana -
Nessana
Nitzana (Nessana) was a
Byzantine desert city, located on the south-west frontier of the Holy
Land. Founded as a Nabatean fortified station along the Incense route,
then developed in the Byzantine period.
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Apr 28, 2011 |
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Be'erota'im - Two Wells
A desert Oasis named after Moses and Aaron. Remains from the Bronze
and Iron
Age periods, Nabatean period, and Ottoman railway.
Deuteronomy 10:6: " And the children
of Israel took their journey from Beeroth of the children of Jaakan".
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Apr 12, 2011 |
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Shivta - Ancient
desert city
Impressive ruins of a Nabatean, Roman and
Byzantine city in the Negev desert. A UNESCO world heritage site.
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Mar 31, 2011 |
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Avdat - Ancient desert city
A Nabatean city
on the Incense Route, which became an impressive desert city during
the Roman and Byzantine periods.
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Feb 7, 2011 |
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Inn of the Good Samaritan
The site
served as a hostel along the road from Jericho to Jerusalem, with remains
from the Roman period to the
Ottoman period. A new archaeological museum
was opened here, focusing on ancient Mosaics collected from excavations
across the West Bank and Gaza.
Luke 10 33-34: "But a certain Samaritan,
...had compassion on him...brought him to an inn, and took care of him".
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Jan 29, 2011 |
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Martyrius
Monastery
A large
walled Byzantine monastery, founded by Martyrius in the 5th C. The site,
one of the largest and most beautiful communal monasteries in the Judean
Desert, was recently opened to the public after extensive excavations &
restoration.
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Jan 25, 2011
(Major Update) |
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Mosaics of the
Basilica of Annunciation
This church is one of the Holiest Christian sites. Many nations have
contributed a mosaic on the annunciation subject, with their local
characteristics.
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Jan 16, 2011 |
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Euthymius
Monastery
A large walled 5th C monastery
and pilgrimage inn, with huge underground water reservoirs.
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