by TravelAgent | Dec 24, 2018 | Bethlehem, Good News from Israel, Highlights, Israel Tourism News, Know Before You Go, Things to See/Do, Travel Tips, Trip Prep
The star marks the traditional location of Jesus’ birth in the basement of the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem. Photo Credit: BiblePlaces.com/Todd Bolen Over the last several years, the number of visitors at the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem have grown...
by TravelAgent | Sep 9, 2018 | Highlights, Israel News, Jerusalem, Things to See/Do
The following video is from the Western Wall, sometimes identified as the Wailing Wall. The Western Wall is considered by many Jews to be the among the holiest places in the world because of it’s proximity to the last temple. The Western Wall itself was not part...
by TravelAgent | Mar 20, 2018 | FAQ, Highlights, Israel News, Israel Tourism News, Jerusalem, Photos
After visiting the Western Wall in Jerusalem, many visitors wonder about those papers they see stuffed into the wall. Those papers are generally the written prayers that people hope God notices. If that’s the case what happens to them? Are they simply left there...
by TravelAgent | Feb 13, 2018 | Highlights, Israel Tourism News, Israel Travel, Photos, Sights & Sounds, Uncategorized
The city of Jaffa stirs in the memory of many the Old Testament story of Jonah who set sail from the ancient port of Jaffa as he tried to run from God’s call. Touch Point Israel has a nice article contrasting Old Jaffa and New Jaffa: Both The Old And The New Are...
by TravelAgent | Aug 12, 2017 | food, Good News from Israel, Highlights, Israel News, Israeli Technology, Photos, Shopping, Things to See/Do
Nano watermelons in the Jerusalem Market, Mahane Yehuda. Since the first half of the 20th century, Israeli agricultural wizards have been partnering with Mother Nature to bring new fruit and vegetable varieties to the global market, from vividly colored squash to...
by TravelAgent | Aug 10, 2017 | food, Good News from Israel, Highlights, Know Before You Go, Options
In the 1950s, a very young Israel experienced severe food shortages. But in an amazingly short time, Israel’s desert was blooming with fresh produce prized in the Western markets. Israel’s dairy cows gave a record amount of milk, the ancient wine industry was...
