For any Christian, there can be no place more meaningful to visit than Israel. Steeped in history, this is the country where Christ was born, raised, ministered, arrested, crucified and, finally, risen from the dead. Packed with ancient sites, it really is an opportunity to step back in time and actually walk in the footsteps of Jesus!
01-08-2021
COMMENTARY
By Orit Farkash-Hacohen
Israel is more than just a country on the map. It is the Holy Land. It has been a place with religious significance for thousands of years and as such, it is also a place of pilgrimage. Traditionally, the winter holidays are a festive time with Christian tourists celebrating Christmas and the New Year in Jerusalem and the Galilee. Last week, I visited the churches in Nazareth and Kafr Kanna (associated with Cana in the New Testament), two places usually overrun by international guests. Not this year. COVID-19 forced millions of tourists to stay away, leaving the churches empty and holiday markets closed.