Jewish Village in Samaria (West Bank) What comes to mind when you hear "West Bank?" If you depend solely on what you hear on the news, you likely think of the West Bank as a dangerous place, filled with terrorists. However, that view is far from true! We spent the first two nights of our …
Continue reading Tour Rewind: Our Time in Samaria (West Bank)
Often, the Biblical lands of Judea and Samaria are known as Israel’s heartland, where so much of Old Testament history occurred. Today, however, the area is known as the West Bank. Why West Bank? Because it refers to land west of the Jordan River. Though Israel won the war, that land was controlled by the …
Ok Bible-loving friends...if you look at a modern map of Israel, do you know where the Bible lands of Judea and Samaria are? If you can locate the modern day West Bank, you have found Judea and Samaria! On the map to the left, the bean-shaped light brown area is Judea and Samaria (West Bank). …
Continue reading Life in Judea and Samaria that You Won’t See on the News
Following victory in Egypt and the Sinai, sights turned to the vulnerable area known today as the West Bank. In Biblical times the area was known as Judea and Samaria, rich with ancient history going back to Abraham. Day 5 marked a strategic focus on Israel's northern border, also known as the Golan Heights, and …
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