Author Archives: Kenes Christian Tours

The Basilica of the Nativity in Bethlehem marks the place where most Christian denominations believe Jesus was born-an event whose significance at Christmas cannot be discounted.  Each Christmas Eve, it is home to a midnight mass celebrating Christmas with many guests…

By Israel Ministry of Tourism Join our special tour on December 24 and celebrate Christmas in the Holyland After picking-up from hotels, stop at Mount Scopus for a magnificent and breathtaking view of the Old and…

A mere 5 miles from Nazareth, Sepphoris was in the midst of a furious building spurt during Jesus’ childhood.           Is this not the carpenter’s son? Is not His mother called Mary? And His brothers James,…

A man born blind was able to see once he visited the Pool of Siloam according to the instructions of Jesus.           “He replied, “The man they call Jesus made some mud and put it on…

Jesus visited the Temple in Jerusalem many times during that final week of the Passover feast. Most often, he would have ascended the Temple courtyard from the southern steps through the Huldah Gate.       “Then Jesus entered the…

Herod the Great built the palace-fortress of Herodium, southeast of Bethlehem, as a monumental mausoleum for himself.            “Then Herod, when he saw that he was deceived by the wise men, was exceedingly angry; and he…

One of the three cities in Galilee cursed by Jesus, the ruins of Chorazin were most recently excavated in the 1980s.           “Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! If the miracles that were performed…

Capernaum was the Galilean headquarters of Jesus’ public ministry for one to three years.             “They went to Capernaum; and when the Sabbath came, He entered the synagogue and taught.” Mark 1:21 There are…

Caesarea Philippi, by the headwaters of the River Jordan, is where Peter made his profession of faith.             “Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, He asked his disciples, ‘Who do people…

Two thousand years ago the most common tree on the Galilean, Jerusalem and Bethlehem landscape was the olive tree. Its fruit was used to produce oil for light, healing, and anointing. The Mount of Olives was covered with olive trees.