Luxury hotels share the Tiberias skyline with ancient structures of Jesus' time. Located on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee, the town feels more like a resort town, where ancient ruins are neither maintained nor sought by religious pilgrims. But, the town is important to Jews and Christians. When the Romans crushed the Jewish rebellion and … Continue reading Old and New
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The Dead Sea is a geologically interesting place, 418 meters below sea level (approx. 1250'). Fresh water flows out of the Sea of Galilee, down the Jordan River and into the Dead Sea, where it is trapped and dies ... unable to support life of any kind. Its 32% salt content is nine times that of the … Continue reading Dead Sea
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