At the upcoming royal coronation of King Charles III, the presence of Jerusalem will be in the air. The oil that will be used for the anointment comes from the olives of Gethsemane at the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem. The “chrism” is a mixture of olive oil and spices as cited in the Book
During a family trip to the Holy Land and Israel, our devout Christian client wowed us with his incredible rendition of spiritual hymns. The emotional and meaningful visit to the Church of Nativity in Bethlehem, by a small family group from the United States, was marked by the solo rendition of our client. Mr. L.
Picture yourself in the Holy Land for Christmas week and let us bring the dream to reality. Christmas in Jerusalem and the Holy Land is like no other. Over the many years that I live in Israel after moving from New York, I can tell you that Christmas in Jerusalem is different. For one, historically
Garden Tomb, Jerusalem, also known as Gordon’s Calvary, is considered by some to be the site of the burial and resurrection of Jesus. The site is located outside the Damascus Gate of the Old City of Jerusalem. “Now in the place where He was crucified, there was a garden; and in the garden, a new
Church of Annunciation Tourists in the Holy Land pilgrimage were on a journey of a lifetime. They came from Italy, France, the United Kingdom, the United States, Germany, and the Philippines. Each Saturday night throughout the entire year, candlelight processions at the Church of Annunciation are held. Franciscan monks in brown belted robes and white
On a private tour of the Holy Land, fishing Sea of Galilee in a fisherman’s boat is a precious experience. Fishing Sea of Galilee On a specially equipped boat that detects where the fish are hiding, join fishermen and learn how to catch St. Peter’s fish in the deep blue waters of the Sea of Galilee. Fish
Food in Israel On a tour of the Holy Land, food in Israel is a key aspect to the journey. Food and wine experiences are central to your tour of Israel and the Holy Land. Once a land of scarcity and rationing, today Israel is a culinary mecca. Fresh, local, and organic are terms easily applied to Israel’s
We met up with Ansophie and her husband at the end of their 10-day spiritual tour of Israel and the Holy Land. They flew to Israel from Johannesburg, South Africa, on a direct flight with ElAl Israel Airlines. As you can hear, Ansophie felt much more connected to Scripture after exploring the Holy Land. She
Baptism in Jordan River, Israel, is practiced by many sects and in different formats. At the newly opened baptism site at the Jordan River, Israel, Qasr El Yehud, where the distance between Israel and Jordan is a mere 8 meters, clergy from the Armenian Church aid the high priest Elia to immerse in the Jordan
“For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night He was betrayed, took bread, and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, `This is My body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of Me.” In the same way, after supper,