In Judaism, you might know of Rosh Hashanah to be the beginning of the Jewish new year, but did you know Tu B’Shevat is the new year for the trees? According to Biblical law, there is a seven-year agricultural cycle that renews itself during this time of the year. During the time of the Temple, […]
Holy Land Tours: The Streets of Israel
One of the incredible aspects of Israel is that history sits on every street corner, like literally on the street sign. Throughout the country, many roads are named after various leaders from throughout Jewish and Israeli history, and many leaders’ names are used as street names in multiple cities. In some places, you might even […]
Holy Land Tours: Jerusalem’s Oldest Neighborhood
For thousands of years, Jews have been living in Jerusalem, but it was not always the magnificent and large city that it is today; with dozens of neighborhoods and about 902,000 residents. In the past, Jerusalem was limited to the area of the Old City, where people found safety within its large stone walls, guarding […]