If you’ve ever been to Israel, you might have noticed that there is very little water– very, very LITTLE water! There is one body of fresh water, the Sea of Galilee. The are few sources flowing into the Sea. And … Read More
Today we celebrate Lag B’Omer, the thirty- third day of the Omer, a period of forty- nine days between the second day of Passover and the holiday of Shavuot. It is a joyous holiday that breaks the mourning period of … Read More
The story of Masada is a fascinating story. It’s a great site to visit while in Israel. But what can we do to make the visit unique? What are the 10 most meaningful things to do at Masada? Let’s start … Read More
Today we celebrate the holiday of Shavuot, the holiday of the receiving of the Torah at Mount Sinai. It comes 49 days after Passover, each day counted. Those 49 days are called the Omer, and begin the first full day … Read More
In the 3rd c. CE, Zippori was an important Jewish city and seat of the Sanhedrin, the traditional Jewish legislative assembly. We must bear in mind that the Sanhedrin moved several times during its existence and not less than six … Read More
This week we celebrated the holiday of Tu B’Shvat, commonly called the Holiday of Trees. It is a holiday that signals the beginning of spring and trees beginning to bear fruit. Where does it come from? It is mentioned in … Read More