Merry Christmas from the Holy Land

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Shabat Shalom

The Jewish Sabeth starts Friday evening at sub down
Here are a few Shabat related images from our archive







No Jewish holiday is without it's food


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Yardenit Baptismal on the Jordan river

Yardenit ("little Jordan") is a popular Baptism site. Here, the water flows into the Jordan river, eventually flowing into the Dead Sea located more than 100KM to the south. This site is believed by some traditions to be the actual site where Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist (Matthew 3: 13 : "Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John").

 

Many Christian pilgrims stop at this site and perform baptism ceremonies, normally in small groups and accompanied by the group's pastor. It is a remarkable and charming site - and should not be missed.

 

The baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist is described in Matthew (3:13-17), told briefly in Mark (1:9-11), mentioned in Luke (3:21-22), and implied in John (1:29-34). In these texts John performs an important  ritual :  announcing that Jesus is the Son of God and the Messiah.

 

Another popular Baptismal on the Jordan river is at Qasr al Yahud near Jericho

Yardenit Baptismal site - Images by photostock-israel .