Author Archives: Kenes Christian Tours

The Jerusalem Watch Tour is an exciting and rich educational experience for those who would like to learn more about their tradition’s Hebrew roots.   Explore the deep connection between the Jewish festivals, the Prophets, the Tanach, and ancient Biblical Jerusalem. …

Jerusalem’s Bible Lands Museum opened a fascinating exhibit earlier this month called “In the Valley of David and Goliath.” Displaying archaeological discoveries found at Khirbet Qeiyafa in the Ella Valley, (known as Sha’arayim in the Old Testament) including a cultic shrine echoing the…

Church of All Nations Every Sunday like clockwork for more than decade, Kenes Tours has been operating its acclaimed nine-day (7 nights) “In the Footsteps of Our Lord” tour.       Guaranteed regardless of the number…

Come join the myriad throngs of Christians assembling in Israel for the 36th annual Feast of Tabernacles, taking place Sunday, Oct.16 through Friday, Oct. 21. During Jesus’ time, millions of pilgrims went up to Jerusalem to celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles, or Sukkot,…

Ho, all who are thirsty, come for water.  – Isaiah 55:1 The Bible is metaphorically compared to water. Like the ocean, it’s boundless and life giving. To visit biblical sites with running water – on a hot day is to experience God’s love.

Every visit to Jerusalem is a new revelation, and this summer, for the 40th year, the climax is the International Jerusalem Arts and Crafts Fair. Revered as a highlight of the season, the fair presents hundreds of artists in the romantic…

Gain a new perspective on the Land of the Bible with a hot air balloon ride over the Jezreel Valley. On the backdrop of the rising sun, take flight over this inland fertile plain lying south of the Lower Galilee. Get…

After years of planning, the Custody of the Holy Land (Custodia Terrae Sanctae) has inaugurated a new museum dedicated to spotlighting the roots and historical presence of Christianity in the Holy Land.  Commemorating the Passion of Christ Opened in recent…

So often, we stumble upon our greatest treasures by accident. This was the case in 2009 when the surprise unearthing of Magdala, the birthplace of Mary Magdalene, stunned the archaeological world. Nathan Hitron, VP Sales and Marketing for Kenes Christian Tours,…

A group of enthusiastic North Carolina travelers recently returned from an interfaith study mission to Israel. The trip was designed by Kenes Tours for the Greensboro Community Foundation – to build bridges of respect and understanding among people of diverse backgrounds.