Some Like it Hot – Hamat Tiberias
When winter is returning and the days are getting colder, I remember fondly the warmth of summer. I like it hot and I'm not alone.…
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…
The Kitos War
In the history of Jerusalem, the events surrounding the Bar Cochva revolt provide one of the saddest chapters. The grassroots, guerrilla war waged by Jews…
Spell of the Dead Sea
I just returned from a trip to the Dead Sea - one of my favorite places. Like for many travelers, the Dead Sea has me…
Change is Hard
Historical facts are presented as hard fast numbers. Historical periods start and end on particular dates as marked by large scale changes in sovereignty or…
Beit Shearim – A Gated Community?
If you forced me to pick my favorite spots in Israel, Beit Shearim would be up near the top. So I am always happy to…
Israel by Leiah 