Tel Aviv and Christian Tourism Although it is not obvious at first, Tel Aviv does hold significance for Christians. And not just because it's located in Israel. While Tel Aviv itself isn't mentioned in the Bible, the nearby city of...
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Israeli sites are places of Biblical and modern historical importance. Israel tours visit many different Israeli sites all over the country. FIRM offers tour options to Israel, viewable at: www.jerusalemencounter.com
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Top Christian Places to Visit in Israel Israel, known as the "Holy Land," is a place of great significance for Christians worldwide. Many of our staff initially came to Israel to see these same sites. It left them completely transformed....
To Bring Hope and Healing A delegation of Christian Evangelicals and Roman Catholics on the Hope and Healing Tour arrived in Israel in December to meet war-related needs. This first group represented ten different countries. And they paved the way...
Why do people travel to Israel? People from all around the world travel to Israel because it’s shocking how much it has to offer, despite its small size! You should visit Israel, because it is a treasure trove for...
Did you know that more than half of the nation of Israel consists of desert? This small country is mostly desert, and yet still has luscious greenery in the Galilee, snow on Mount Hermon, and blooming fields. Let’s adventure into...
The Weather in Israel The weather in Israel is like a novel you’ve just opened for the first time. You might have some idea of what to expect and be prepared for, like a genre, length, or chapters of exposition....
For most Christian travelers in Jerusalem, and especially the ‘first-timers’, the place of Jesus’s death and resurrection is at the top of their list. Almost everyone wants to go to “the spot” to pray and put themselves in the shoes...
Israel is home to many ancient heritage sites of the world. One of the most unique and Biblically significant sites is Caesarea (also called Caesarea Maritime, to differentiate from Caesarea Philippi in the Golan Heights). It is located halfway between...
The Golan Heights in the Bible The Golan is known as Bashan in the Bible, referenced in Deuteronomy 4:43, 1 Kings 4:13, Psalm 22:12, and Isaiah 2:13 for example. This is where the half-tribe of Manasseh settled, and Golan is...
Jerusalem and Her Gates Jerusalem is unique among the cities in the Bible. Just imagine - the Bible mentions it over 800 times! A person discovering the Bible for the first time would surely draw the conclusion that Jerusalem is...
The Mount of Olives and the Temple Mount The second most famous mountain in Jerusalem (the Temple Mount on Mount Moriah or Mount Zion being the first) is the Mount of Olives. Why is it so significant?God chose to reveal...
Encouraging words from FIRM founder and staff concerning the Covid-19 Pandemic We have found ourselves in the most unusual of circumstances. Never before has the entire world been told to isolate to protect communities, as we do so in the...