Sea of Galilee

Shalom! Galilee

Shalom! Continuing our journey in Israel, if you missed my earlier posts, check out  Shalom! Israel During our stay at Nof Ginosar at Galilee, we got to see the sunrise every morning.  Almost everyone in our tour group woke up early to watch the beautiful sun rise and the beautiful colour of the sky. For … Continue reading Shalom! Galilee

Zippori

Shalom! Zippori

Shalom! Continuing our journey in Israel, if you missed my earlier posts, check out  Shalom! Israel Next stop was to Zippori National Park located in the western Lower Galilee.  It was also our last stop in Galilee.  Remains of a magnificent city were discovered here - a system of streets, public buildings, dwellings, a theatre, a … Continue reading Shalom! Zippori

Kfar Kedem - Ancient Galilee

Shalom! The Ancient Galilee

Shalom! Continuing our journey in Israel, if you missed my earlier posts, check out Shalom! Israel We headed back to Galilee, visited Kfar Kedem that recreates the day-to-day life of ancient Galilee 2,000 years ago, during the Mishnah period.  Kfar Kedem is located at Hoshaya on Route 77, next to the Hamovil insection. The guide at … Continue reading Shalom! The Ancient Galilee

Tabgha

Shalom! Tabgha

Shalom! Continuing our journey in Israel, if you missed my earlier posts, check out Shalom! Israel Continuing our journey reliving the life of Jesus at Tabgha, a place of miracle of the five loaves and two fishes (Mark 6:30-46) and the appearance of Jesus after his resurrection (John 21:1-24). The area now is taken by the … Continue reading Shalom! Tabgha

Capernaum

Shalom! Capernaum, The Town of Jesus

Shalom! Continuing our journey on my trip to Israel, if you missed my earlier post, check out Shalom! Israel Continuing our journey reliving the life of Jesus at Capernaum, The Town of Jesus. According to the Gospels, Jesus selected Capernaum as the center of his public ministry in the Galilee after he left the small mountainous … Continue reading Shalom! Capernaum, The Town of Jesus

Sea of Galilee

Shalom! Sea of Galilee

Shalom! Continuing our journey in Israel, if you missed my earlier post, check out  Shalom! Israel Continuing our journey reliving the life of Jesus at the Sea of Galilee. According to the New Testament, Jesus lived, preached and performed miracles in the Sea of Galilee and the surrounding area.  It was here that Jesus fed five … Continue reading Shalom! Sea of Galilee

Mount of Beattitudes

Shalom! Mount of Beatitudes

Shalom!  Continuing our journey in Israel, if you missed my earlier post, check out Shalom! Israel Our journey reliving the life of Jesus has started.  Our first stop is to Mount of Beatitudes, where Jesus was believed to have delivered the Sermon on the Mount. The Eight Beatitudes of Jesus (Gospel of St Matthew 5:3-10) "Blessed … Continue reading Shalom! Mount of Beatitudes

Mt Carmel

Shalom! Mount Carmel

Shalom! Continuing our journey in Israel, if you missed my earlier post, check out  Shalom! Israel. After departing from Caesarea , our next stop was to Mount Carmel before calling it a day. We arrived at the south-eastern peak of Mount Carmel, Muhraka - Discalced Carmelite Order Sanctuary and Convent.  It is marked by a dramatic stone … Continue reading Shalom! Mount Carmel