This is the lowest freshwater lake on Earth and the second-lowest lake in the world (after the Dead Sea)… The lake is fed partly by underground springs, but its main source is the Jordan River which flows through it from north to south. And one of the primary sources for the Jordan River, of course, … Continue reading
Category Archives: Israel
The Golan Heights: Majdal Shams
Mount Hermon looms in the background on the road to the Druze village of Majdal Shams: Majdal Shams is surrounded by apple and cherry orchards and with Mount Hermon serving as a constant backdrop, the drive up can be quite scenic… Since the 1967 Six-Day War, the village has been controlled by Israel. However, the … Continue reading
Metula, Israel
On the very edge of the Lebanese border one can find the town of Metula – Israel’s northernmost settlement… That’s all Lebanon past the tank: Established by the Rothschild family at the end of the 19th century under controversial circumstances, Metula was situated in an area under French control after World War I. However, under … Continue reading
Jerusalem: The Temple Mount And The Dome Of The Rock
Given how much ink has been spilled about this site over the thousands of years (and with the rise of the digital age – ones and zeroes over the past tens of years), it is difficult to say much that has not already been said… Although this site has been controlled by Muslims since Jerusalem … Continue reading
Tel Dan, The Dan River And The Largest Karst Spring In The Middle East…
Water is important in the Middle East. Actually, it is important everywhere, but particularly so in the Middle East. One significant source of water in the Middle East comes from a karst spring found in the Golan Heights region of Israel. The water from this spring forms the Dan River which is the largest and … Continue reading
Road Signs You Don’t See Every Day
I was amused by these road signs I noticed when driving across Israel’s Negev Desert… Having done most of my driving in the United States, these were a little outside the sphere of familiar signs to me. Continue reading
The Velvet Rocket 