Dimona – Gateway to the World
Dimona, deep into the Negev, is off the beaten track. Best known for its nuclear power plant, and Nabatean remains, the development town is not…
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About Israel by Leiah
Israel has a story for everyone. Whether you are interested in history, culture or current affairs, let Leiah Jaffe help you to discover the story – your story. Leiah can help you plan your trip with a special emphasis on your goals, whether they are educational, spiritual, intellectual or recreational. Using interactive guiding techniques, you will discover connections between different ideas and how they relate to you, your family or your community.
Specialized tours are available which focus on Biblical themes, wine, nature or Israel’s start-up technology (both modern and ancient).
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Recent Posts
Ecstasy in Arad
Ecstasy – being so overwhelmed by faith that one loses oneself – has always been a part of religious devotion. The question is: how do…
Herod and Judaism
Herod’s relationship with Judaism comes under question very often. Was the 1st century BCE King of Judea Jewish? We need to remember that applying modern…
Where There is a Church, There is History
About 1500 years before the first archaeologist took up his spade to look for the past in the ground, Byzantines started identifying historic sites. Bibles…
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Herod’s Gardens
Herod, Herod in a land so arid, How did your garden grow? With cypress, pine, and bonsai olive trees, That’s how your garden grew! Herod…
Qesem Balls
Qesem Cave, occupied between 400,000 and 200,000 years ago continues to amaze and impress me. I’ve written about Qesem cave here and here as a…
