Entrance to Hezekiah's tunnel

Built in the late 8th Century BCE to protect the water source for the city of Jerusalem, as Sennacherib and the Assyrians were preparing to attack the city. We walked through this 600 meter tunnel through which fresh water continues to flow from the Spring of Gideon.

Yireh-salem...Jerusalem

September 8th 2015
Our tour guide, Jared, shared the following story with us yesterday...According to a Jewish rabbinical tradition, the city of Jerusalem is named because of two Genesis stories associated with the city. The binding of Isaac takes place on Mount Moriah, which Abraham renames Yahweh-yireh, meaning God will provide (Gen 22:14). The Jerusalem Temple Mount is believed to stand atop Mt. Moriah. Th ... read more

Middle East » Israel » Jerusalem District » Jerusalem

Following World War II, the British withdrew from their mandate of Palestine, and the UN partitioned the area into Arab and Jewish states, an arrangement rejected by the Arabs. Subsequently, the Israelis defeated the Arabs in a series of wars without... ... read more

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