The Dead Sea

The Dead Sea

A short journey east from Jerusalem, in the Jordan Rift Valley, is the Dead Sea. To its west are the Judean mountains and to the east the Moab mountains of Jordan – the Israel-Jordan border runs down its center. The surrounding scenery is rugged and...
Almond Blossom and the Golden Lampstand

Almond Blossom and the Golden Lampstand

If you visit Israel this time of year you will see Almond blossom. You can see it on hillsides, in fields and even by the roadside. Many consider it the first sign of spring. In Israel, many things you see as you travel are mentioned somewhere in the Bible. Almond...