by TravelAgent | Jan 11, 2019 | Good News from Israel, Israel News, Israel Tourism News, Photos, Resources - Video, Sights & Sounds
This aerial photo shows the Jordan River flowing into the north end of the Sea of Galilee. Photo Credit: courtesy of ©BiblePlaces.com Recent rains have raised the level of the Sea of Galilee, and Arutz7 provides a nice drone video of the Jordan River bringing some of...
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 | 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 26, 2018 | Israel News, Israel Tourism News, Israel Travel, Jerusalem, Know Before You Go, Things to See/Do
Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a regular tourist stop for most Christians visiting Jerusalem, has been closed for two days (from noon Sunday through Monday, so far) in protest of the Israeli government’s claim that the Church owes several...
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 | Jul 9, 2017 | Extras, Highlights, Israel News, Israel Tourism News, Israel Travel, Know Before You Go, Netanya, Photos, Sights & Sounds, Tel Aviv, Things to See/Do, Travel Tips, Trip Prep
Sunset over the Mediterranean Sea at Netanya, Israel. Many of our tour participants think only of desert sands when they think of Israel. A trip to Israel shatters so many misconceptions … Touchpoint Israel has published a nice article highlighting “8...
