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Was Ashkelon an Ancient Nude Beach? (2001)

Newsletter | January 14, 2001 | by danny

Ashkelon is a city in southern Israel, on the Mediterranean Sea, along a long sandy coast with no natural bays or harbors. Although there are no springs or rivers atAshkelon, the area is rich in underground fresh water and many ancient wells…

The miracle of the “Jesus boat” (1998)

Newsletter | May 14, 1998 | by danny

The New Testament records Jesus’ activities along the shores of the Sea of Galilee during the first century CE. He stayed with Peter; crossed the Sea of Galilee by boat; aided fishermen and rescued them from storms; and at his request they became “fishers of…

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My husband, Mordecai, and I recall with great pleasure the tour of the Stations of the Cross, which you led for a group of medical scientists. That was arranged by David Lichstein (spelling?), I think. We were the only Jews on the tour and on the subsequent trip to the south and Petra. Your tour and the trip were both very memorable. Ellen

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The early spring is the BEST time to explore the J

The early spring is the BEST time to explore the Judean Desert, and nothing like using this time of the year and navigate with an off-road vehicle to its most famous lookout, of Marsaba monastery!Established some 1500 years ago by a monk called Sabas, today 25 monks maintain this majestic complex, and thousands of travelers come to observe it from the opposite side of the Kidron valley.......#marsaba #sabas #monatery #monasticsm #Jesus #bible #newtestament #Judeandesert #landrover #offroad #off-road #israel #travelisrael #visitisrael #pano #iphonepano #tourisrael #tourguide #guidedtours

Nothing like exploring the Judean Desert in the wi

Nothing like exploring the Judean Desert in the winter months when it is so green and inviting !
First we headed to Uziah’s cistern, a grand scale water reservoir , in the middle of - nowhere!
But the big attraction is still ahead.. the most famous lookout in the Judean wilderness.. can you guess where are we going to next?
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#judeandesert #judea #desert #uziah #cistern #reservoir #offroad #landrover #bible #israel #visitisrael #travelisrael #tourisrael #monastecism #byzantineperiod #byzantinearchitecture

Off to the desert!.. can you tell what is the poin

Off to the desert!.. can you tell what is the pointed mountain in the distance?
And where are we off to this time?..
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#desert #judeandesert #offroad #offroadtours #israel #bible #monastery #sabas #marsaba #marsabamonastery #azazel #muntar #kidron #visitisrael #travelisrael #tourisrael

Just a few more photos of the filming in Akko last

Just a few more photos of the filming in Akko last week.
Final result to air in a few months!
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@biblicalproductions
@holyland_productions
#bible #akko #templars #visitisrael #travelisrael #biblicaltreasures #biblicalmysteries

The city of Akko is inhabited at least for 4,000 y

The city of Akko is inhabited at least for 4,000 years. During the Second Crusaders period (1191-1291) it functioned as the capital of the Crusaders kingdom, although the kingdom was named after Jerusalem. The city was densely populated by Italian merchant guilds, a busy port, and two fortified enclosures, of the Knights' Hospitallers, and the Knights' Templars. This photo is part of a panorama taken from a rare angle at the southwestern edge of the Akko's walls. Some 800 years ago here were the foundations of a mighty headquarters of the Templars, whose entry was toppled with two Golden Lions. Today, almost nothing is left of this mighty fort, whose remains were used by the Ottomans to store ammunition. It exploded in 1840.......#akko #templars #goldenlion #knightstemplars #Ottoman #explosion #Crusaders #crusadersperiod #deusvult #port #holyland #israel #visitisrael #travelisrael #loveisrael #bible #jerusalem #pilgrims #pilgrimage #biblicalmysteries

It is continuously inhabited for at least 4,000 ye

It is continuously inhabited for at least 4,000 years. It was battled over for many times. It also witnessed periods of great wealth and prosperity. The crusaders considered it at some point as the capital of "The Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem". It was also visited by many Christian pilgrims in their days. But what's a lighthouse doing here??Wait - Is this Jerusalem?Where am I?And what are we filming this time?? 😉...#Biblicalmysteries #bible #holyland #deusvult #crusaders #terrasancta #biblicalproductions #holylandproductions #jerusalem #lighthouse#bible #treasrures #lighthouse #visitisrael #travelisrael #tvshow #tvproduction #holyland #travel #biblicalhistory #biblicaalarchaeology #loveisrael #iloveisrael #Israeltrip

Unfortunately, I am bound to a contract that does

Unfortunately, I am bound to a contract that does not allow me to tell what the production is about.
But am so looking forward to see, and show, the final result!
I can only say that it is about a great biblical mystery...
Stay tuned for the next location where we filmed the next day!
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#jerusalem #mountofolives #gethsemane #templemount #israel #bible #biblicalproduction #biblicalmysteries #tvproduction #mystery #visitisrael #travelisrael #tourisrael

Trying to find the perfect location to start film

Trying to find the perfect location to start filming we tracked a beautiful and quite spot next to Gethsemane.
The cameras 🎥 were all set when all the sudden a goat 🐐 appeared..
Followed by the whole heard...
Look like I’ll have to get closer!
Ok , ready?
Clap 🎬
Action!
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#filminginisrael #film #filming #gethsemane #mountofolives #bible #treasurehunting #biblicaltreasures #travelisrael #visitjerusalem #visitisrael #

Good morning Jerusalem! 😇 Where am I? And more

Good morning Jerusalem! 😇
Where am I? And more important - why am I here?!?🤗🎥

Set on a hilltop high above the Jordan valley, Ale

Set on a hilltop high above the Jordan valley, Alexandrion was probably built by Hasmonean King Alexander Jannaeus and named after him. Later King Herod also used the place. In fact, In 30 BCE he locked his dear wife, the Hasmonean princess Miriam, in Alexandrion. He feared she would lead a revolt against him, while he is gone, to meet Augustus. He even gave orders to kill her, if he doesn’t return alive from the critical meeting. Herod did return alive, yet a year later he executed her after all. He simply loved her to death!Furthermore, several years later, he executed also two of his sons, and buried them in Alexandrion.To this day this significant site was barely excavated and is barely visited. It requires a strenuous hike up to its top. But it is SOOO worth the effort! "zoom out", to my feed on IG, to see the full panorama from the top of this site.....#alexandrion #sartaba #Herod #Alexanderjannaeus #Mariamne #Bible #Hasmonean #Hasmoneanarchitecture #Augustus #travelisrael #tourisrael #visitisrael #Jesus #johnthebaptist #christianhistory #josephus #panoram #jordanvalley #jordanriver #biblicalproductions

The winding roads of the Judean Desert led us to t

The winding roads of the Judean Desert led us to the plains of Jericho. We passed by the Baptism Site and then ascended to a mountain top that had both a religious and political significance. Two of Herod’s sons are even buried here!
Can you guess where we are?
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#herod #josephus #holyland #fortress #mishna #hasmonean #hasmoneanarchitecture #cistern #landrover #visitisrael #tourisrael #travelisrael #israel #judeandesert #tourguide #privateguidesofeurope

The Judean Desert is full of treasures - The Dead

The Judean Desert is full of treasures - The Dead Sea Scrolls, ancient fortified palaces, abandoned monasteries, and whose knows what else.
With my good friends Ron, Sharon, Thalassa, Pini and his Land Rover, we went on exploring two Hasmonean Desert Palaces.
The first is Hyrcania.
So hard to reach, but so worth it!
Check out also the video we made (=YouTube “hyrcania fortress”).
Can you guess where we went next?
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#hyrcania #fortress #judeandesert #herod #hasmonean #byzantinearchitectrue #monastery #kastellion #israel #travelisrael #tourisrael #pge #privateguidesofeuropes #travel #jesus #bible #visitisrael

With filming complete, I am so excited to see the

With filming complete, I am so excited to see the final result! The program will air in a few months, on international network.. stay tuned..📺😊 #jerusalem #tvproduction #seekingtreasures #treasurehunt #biblicalmysteries

The filming continues as we move on to viewpoints

The filming continues as we move on to viewpoints of Jerusalem and the Temple Mount. What a great experience 😇🙏
#jerusalem #filming #tvproduction #treasurehunt #biblicalmysteries #travel #bible

No tourism due to the pandemic, but I’m happy to

No tourism due to the pandemic, but I’m happy to say I participated this week in a new international TV production, about well.. a great topic!
But that’s all they allowed me to tell 😇..
Should air in a few months.
#bible #biblicalarchaeology #biblicalmysteries #biblicalproductions #tvproduction

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