When you have a sincere desire to do good deeds, God gives you credit for performing them, even if circumstances beyond your control prevent you from actually doing them.

'The king took counsel and made two golden calves, and he said to them, saying, “It is far for you to go up to Jerusalem; here are your gods, O Israel, that have brought you up from the land of Egypt.' (1 Kings 12-30)

Learn how this humble site holds a treasure trove of knowledge shedding light on the foundations of human civilization.

'And Abram heard that his kinsman had been taken captive, and he armed his trained men, those born in his house, three hundred and eighteen, and he pursued [them] until Dan.' (Genesis: 14:14)

'Behold… a holy man of God, who passes by us regularly. Let us make a small walled upper chamber, and place there for him a bed, a table, a chair, and a lamp; and it will be that when he comes to us, he will turn into there.'

When living in Israel, one gets so accustomed to seeing biblical sites at every turn that you can almost start taking it for granted. Some are well known, others less so.

The year 2022 was another fruitful year for archaeological discovery in the Holy Land.

The New Guardian youth movement in Israel for grades 4-12, includes 3,000 Bedouin kids from Galilee villages who meet at an educational farm.

One can only marvel at the transformation of the landscape described by Mark Twain to that of today.

'And he, Hezekiah, stopped up the source of the waters of the upper Gihon, and he led them straight down on the west to the City of David' (2 Chronicles 32:30)

It's hard to believe how incredibly stunning the land of Israel has become over the last seven decades!

This week's Torah portion is Lech Lecha, where God promises the land of Israel to Abraham and his descendants.

This is a breathtaking, high-quality video that shows the remarkable beauty of the Negev Desert.

Armed with just an iPhone and a video stabilizer, a visitor who appreciates Israel's beauty and people captured the spirit of this wonderful country.

Mount Gilboa is a scenic mountain, offering many great hiking trails. Half of the mountain is barren as a result of King David’s curse (2 Samuel 1:21).

God's commandment to live in the Land of Israel was not meant exclusively for Abraham. Rather, it was given to Jews to observe throughout the generations.

Learn about the remarkable events that took place prior to the exodus from Egypt and why the observance of Passover is of primary importance to Jewish survival.

Jewish rapper Nissim Black displays his love for his new homeland and his longing for true freedom and redemption.

Israel's youngest lifesaver, NASA veteran makes Aliyah, Ancient Hebrew amulet found at biblical site, and much more!

'Extra-virgin olive oil protects people from age-related cognitive decline,’ said Antonio Capurso of the University of Bari, who completed a study on 300 people.

Today we are visiting a one-of-a kind World Heritage site, biblical Maresha and ancient Beit Guvrin.

It was in this area where one of the most dramatic biblical events took place.

Many have wondered how this city was able to flourish for millenia, well before the days of piping water from afar.

'And it will be, when the Lord, your God, will bring you to the land to which you come, to possess it, that you shall place those blessing upon Mount Gerizim, and those cursing upon Mount Ebal (Deuteronomy 11:29)'

For thousands of years, from Biblical times until fairly recently, Israel has hosted some of the most exotic animals in the world, worthy of any safari!

'Jacob departed from Beer-Sheba and (using this exact road) went toward Haran.' (Genesis 28:10)

'And the word of the Lord came to me a second time, saying: Take the girdle that you bought and rise, go to Prat (Spring) and hide it there in the cleft of a rock (Jeremiah 13.3)'

In this article we are going to take a look at God’s repeated promises to Abraham and discover exactly why the Jewish people have the exclusive right to the Land of Israel. 

Omitting any reference to the Jewish people’s connection to Yavne accords with the apparent overriding policy to simply ignore inconvenient facts that reaffirm the Jewish people’s ancient ties to Israel.

Yavne was a global wine powerhouse about 1,500 years ago: a huge and well-designed industrial estate from the Byzantine period, with a very impressive wine production complex.

The Land of Israel.  The Land of the Bible.  The Land God gave to the Jewish people.

Jerusalem is probably the most incredible and fascinating place to work as an archeologist. Here are some Israeli archeologists to tell you about the experience.

This week's reading includes a terrible curse on the Jewish people for disobeying His commands, but even when He must curse us, He always adds a blessing.

'We will never let anyone touch our Jewish heritage,' Bennett stated.

Ido Gardi 'demonstrated exemplary civic behavior and we hope that he will act as an example for others who discover ancient finds.'

An Israeli researcher combats false claims that Arabs are indigenous to the Land of Israel and reasserts the truth that this land historically belonged to the Jewish people.

A team of Israeli researchers introduces, for the first time ever, a hybrid of European and ancient Israeli grapes.

Those who love the Land of Israel will appreciate this week's Torah reading, which reminds us that God watches over it and we should never lose faith.

The 9th of Av has historically been a tragic day for the Jewish people. However, this day will ultimately become a day of joy and celebration.

As readers may already know, the borders of the modern-day State of Israel are but a fraction of the true biblical borders of the Promised Land.