Nazareth
In the northern part of Israel between Haifa and the Sea of Galilee is the City of Nazareth. The City is made up of predominately Arab citizens in Israel. In the New Testament, theRead More…
Nazareth – The Place that Jesus Knew
Nazareth today is quite a modern city. Of course I looked out for the Computer stores and the like – but Nazareth is nothing like what it was back in the timeRead More…
Nazareth – Mount of Precipice
Just to the South of Nazareth on the cliffs of Mount Kedumim are the views of the Jezreel Valley. This location is better known as the Mount of Precipice and is referredRead More…
Nazareth – Mount Tabor
From the Nazareth cliff (Mount of Precipice), Mt. Tabor looms large to the east. Mount Tabor rises 575 meters above sea level in the eastern edge of the Jezreel Valley. Also known asRead More…
Masada – Background
Masada (Hebrew for fortress), is situated atop an isolated rock cliff at the western end of the Judean Desert, overlooking the Dead Sea. It is a place of rocky, arid appearance butRead More…
Masada – Views of the Dead Sea
View of the Dead Sea from Masada Fortunately for us, there is a Cable Car that takes people from the Information Centre to an area adjoining the Masada Ruins. In about 3Read More…
Masada – View from the Cable Car
Going by the Cable Car up to the top of didn’t take that long – only about 3 minutes – Information on the statistics boards says the Maximum travel speed of 8Read More…
Masada – Roman Camps
These are the remains of the Roman encampments that surround Masada. According to UNESCO, these camps and other fortifications that encircle Masada constitute the finest and most complete Roman siege works to haveRead More…
Masada – Palace Steps
In previous posts, I have shown how high Masada is above the Dead Sea area – on the Western side of Masada the height difference is around 100 metres. So the constructionRead More…
Masada – Synagogue
Part of the Masada Complex was a Synagogue. The “rebels” being Jews required a building suitable for community meetings and Torah readings. It was likely to have been originally built by HerodRead More…