Israel

The Jewish community lived adjacent to, and just north of the city walls of Caesarea. This is the remains of the synagogue. Note the Greek inscription on the floor mosaic. Usually and inscription honoring donors would be made in Greek (or Aramaic) which was the commonly spoken language in the Read more…

Jacob’s brother Esau was also called Edom… and the Sages tell us that Edom is Rome. No wonder so much of our Jewish history is intertwined with a love/hate relationship with Rome and its descendants who try to take control of the Land of Israel without living by Torah values. Read more…

Archeologists Restoring the Synagogue in Korazim. This building was used at the time that the Mishna was complete and the Talmud was being redacted in nearby Tiberias. The basalt village is perched on a hill high above the Kinneret and in addition to the synagogue, features a public square, wine Read more…

The rain this week cleared the air in the Galilee and you could see all the way to Mount Hermon on the Syrian border. I snapped this photo across the street from our apartment in Tiberias. That is the mystical city of Tsfat (Safed) on the top of the mountain Read more…

Since we moved to Tiberias we’ve made it a habit to visit the Ancient Tiberias Hot Springs three mornings a week when we can. It has tremendous health benefits as well as being a wonderfully relaxing experience. The 17 springs at Hamei Tiveria have been known since antiquity and the Read more…

In 1993 the Israeli government founded the modern planned city of Modiin in the corridor between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. The concept was to provide cheaper housing, and a higher quality of life for young families with an easy commute to either major city. Modiin and its neighboring sister city Read more…

We are blessed that in the face of growing anti-Semitism and hatred of Israel, we seem to see a growing number of people around the world who are steadfastly standing with Israel and the Jewish people. Most of you see the establishment of the modern State of Israel a fulfillment Read more…

The synagogue at Kfar Nahum – Capernaum is only one of many in the Galilee. During a hike in the Upper Galilee, we came upon an ancient synagogue in the Biriya Forest. An archeologist was working on the restoration and he explained that there were dozens of ancient synagogues in Read more…

After years of neglect, ‘rare opportunity’ opens up for Tiberias archaeological gems Volunteers have cleaned up stunning sites including Sanhedrin seat and huge Roman theater that were buried under trash – Experts hope to open a National Park It is an area of immense historical, archaeological and religious significance to Read more…