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Sharing the Beauty of the Holy Land

Bringing you stories from the Holy Cities of the Bible, the places where Jesus walked, and the people who live there today.

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Yom kippur shofar blowing

September 30, 2023

How Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement) is Observed in Israel: Traditions and Customs.Yom Kippur, referred to additionally as the Day of Atonement, is the most solemn and significant day in the Jewish calendar. A time for deep reflection, repentance, and seeking forgiveness for one's

The garden of Gethsemane with the city of Jerusalem in the background

January 9, 2023

Biblical Significance of Jesus at the Mount of Olives The Mount of Olives was one of Jesus's favorite places to pray; however, it was so much more than that. We associate the Mount of Olives with Jesus due to how many events of importance occur here invo

Sea of Galilee Jesus miracles

January 3, 2023

The Miracles of the Sea of Galilee.Israel's largest freshwater lake, the Sea of Galilee, serves as the country's primary source of water. Located in the Jordan Valley about 60 miles north of Jerusalem. Many of the miracles that Jesus p

Baptist church with gold roof and cross surrounded by palm trees

March 25, 2022

Jesus’ Resurrection of Lazarus: The Biblical Significance of Bethany The village of Bethany lies on the eastern slopes of the holy Mount of Olives, just outside the Old City of Jerusalem within the Judea region of ancient Israel. The distance from Bethany to Jerusalem

St Peter's Church with a blue sea in the background

February 28, 2022

Biblical Significance of Joppa (Jaffa)Joppa is mentioned in both the old and the new testament and is one of the oldest cities in the world. Boasting an incredibly strategic location at several crossroads for Israel and an excellent port,

Sculpture depicting Moses and the 10 plagues of Egypt

November 29, 2021

The Ten Plagues of Egypt in the Bible The book of Exodus in the Old Testament tells of 10 plagues that ravished the Egyptian people. It is difficult to pinpoint the exact year that these occurred, but it is speculated that they happened b

Three wise men in the nativity scene with baby Jesus

November 24, 2021

Who Were the Three Wise Men in the Nativity Scene?The well-known story of Jesus' birth in Bethlehem only scratches the surface of larger meaning in which the mysterious three wise men play an important role. Different cultures have referred to them a

Cherub on top of the bible

November 19, 2021

The Significance of Ezekiel and the Cherubim in the Bible Ezekiel is one of the prophetic books in the Bible. The Prophet Ezekiel has six visions in the Old Testament book of Ezekiel. In one of these visions, he sees a mystical chariot and the throne of God,

First book of the kings in the bible

October 29, 2021

Who Was King Jehoiachin in the Bible?Jehoiachin (born c.615BC) was a 6th-century BC king of Judah, and his story is told in the Old Testament (2 Chronicles 36:9–10; 2 Kings 24:6–17). The name Jehoiachin's meaning is "May the Lord Establi

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