The Battle for the Negev
Fifty-three years after he was sent to survey the sites of the War of Independence, Yadin Roman returned to the Negev battlefields of that war 78 years ago. The trenches and barbed wire are long gone, and all that remains are the monuments to those long-forgotten battles.
The tombs of Mordechai and Queen Esther
Last March, the Israeli Air Force attacked the city of Hamedan in Iran. Hamedan, one of the most ancient cities of Persia, is identified with Shushan, the capital of King Ahasuerus, the backdrop for the story of the Book of Esther. In a secluded alley in the city stands a mysterious mausoleum, with an inscription in Hebrew on its walls, and a long-standing Jewish tradition that this is the burial cave of Mordechai the Jew and Queen Esther.
The Song of the Vineyard
The Negev wine industry reached its zenith between the fourth and fifth centuries CE. Vineyards sprawled over tens of thousands of acres, and the wine, packed in unique jars, was shipped by ship and camel around the world. Lior Schwimer, archaeologist of the Negev District of the Israel Nature and Parks Authority, has recreated one of these ancient vineyards using original 1,500-year-old vines. The first wines are just out.
Tortilla with Pita
Unnoticed, the Bedouin City of Rahat in the Negev has become a culinary powerhouse. Bakeries and grill eateries on every street corner compete with fast-food chains and Middle Eastern restaurants, alongside traditional spice stores and sweet shops, evoking images of camel caravans carrying spices across Asia to the Middle East. The secret magic of the world’s only Bedouin city.
Pharaoh’s Singing Statue
Spring is already behind us, but in Galilee you can still enjoy the abundance of blooms. How does this phenomenon occur, and what flowers can we find this year on the mountains and in the valleys?.
Consolation in a Glass, Courage in Every Barrel
From the Galilee to the Negev, the story of entrepreneurs who continue to raise a toast even in the most difficult times. A journey through Israel’s craft breweries.
Hormuz Hideaway
Earth Art and Architecture.
