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Abrasha Park
During our visit to Israel, Marty and I stopped at an overlook in Abrasha Park, high above the shoreline of Old Jaffa. From this peaceful spot, we could look north along the Mediterranean coast toward the modern skyline of Tel Aviv. The view brought two very different sides of Israel together: the ancient city of […]
Roman Aqueduct
Stretching along the Mediterranean shoreline, the Roman aqueduct at Caesarea stands as one of the finest surviving examples of ancient engineering in the world. While visitors often come to Caesarea to see King Herod’s palace, the amphitheater, and the ancient harbor, it is this remarkable aqueduct that tells one of the city’s most extraordinary stories. […]
The Sea of Galilee Boat
One of the highlights of our visit to the Sea of Galilee was seeing the ancient fishing boat preserved at the Yigal Allon Centre near Kibbutz Ginosar. Although often referred to as the “Jesus Boat,” its true significance lies not in who may have sailed it, but in what it teaches us about everyday life […]
Western Wall
The Western Wall in Jerusalem is one of the most recognized and historically significant sites in the world. It is the remaining section of the retaining wall that once supported the expanded Temple complex built by Herod the Great around 10 BCE. The Temple itself, known as the Second Temple, was destroyed by the Romans […]
Dome of the Rock
One of the most recognizable landmarks in the world rises above the skyline of Jerusalem: the magnificent Dome of the Rock. Its brilliant golden dome can be seen from many vantage points across the Old City, making it one of the most enduring symbols of Jerusalem. The structure stands on a hill known as the Temple Mount, a site […]
Baha’i Gardens
For Marty’s 65th birthday, we traveled to Israel, a journey filled with extraordinary places that I will write about in time. But the place I want to begin with is the Baha’i Gardens in Haifa. Our group was given special access to this sacred site, allowing us to walk the entire length of the gardens […]
