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GALILEE LAND OF MIRACLES
TOUR
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4 Days - 3 Nights |
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Throughout the ages the Galilee
has been a land where people have felt close to God. The beauty of mountain and
forest, the open spaces, and the clear air have all contributed to the
crystallization of profound insights. The great Jewish healers of the Talmud
lived in these mountain villages. Jesus knew these hills well. The Druze
practice their secret rites here. Kabbala and other aspects of Jewish mysticism
developed in the Galilee and still flourish in its schools and yeshivas. Our
"Land of Miracles" tour will give you a glimpse of all these - a look into the
search for meaning.. |
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Day 1: Druze and Holy Men |
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Drive to the mountains of the
Western Galilee, tour the picturesque village of Peki'in, and cave of Rabbi
Shimon bar Yohai. Continue to the village of Beit Jann for Druze hospitality.
Learn about the secret Druze religion and visit the shrine of Nebi Keidar. Lunch
at Beit Jann. Continue to the grave of Rabbi Shimon bar Yohai in Meron
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Overnight: Safed |
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Day 2: Mystics and Kabbalists |
Seminar and walking tour of Safed, the town of the
kabbalists. Learn about Kabbala, visit synagogues, participate in sessions with
mystics and their students. Tour the Biriya Forest and visit the grave of
Yonatan ben Uziel, deep in the forest, which attracts thousands of pilgrims
annually. Take a night tour of the old cemetery of Safed, where many of the
founders of mysticism are buried.
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Overnight: Safed |
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Day 3: Jesus and the Miracles of the
Galilee |
Drive to the northern shores of the Sea of Galilee.
Explore the land of the ministry of Jesus, where many of the miracles and events
of the Gospels took place. Visit Tabgha (site of the Multiplication of the
Loaves and the Fishes), Bethsaida (birthplace of Peter and site of the Healing
of the Blind Man), and Kursi (site of the Miracle of the Gerasene Demoniac)
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Overnight: Sea of Galilee |
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Day 4: Bahais and Crusaders |
Drive to Haifa and visit the magnificent Bahai
Gardens and gold-domed grave of Ba'Ullah, founder of the Bahai faith. After
lunch, drive to Acre for a tour of the Old City, recently declared a UNESCO
World Heritage Site. Visit the Castle of the Hospitallers, the Knights of the
Order of St. John, stroll around the ancient caravansaries and marketplaces,
explore the Acre Harbor, and view the fortifications of the walled city that
withstood the armies of Napoleon
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