In the footsteps of Sanhedrin

The Second Jewish Temple was destroyed. Bar Kochba Rebellion Repressed... Jerusalem is empty and ravaged... The Sanhedrin, the supreme body of Jewish power, is forced to wander through the cities in search of a safe haven. Time of trouble. How did the Jewish people survive, preserve their faith, culture and traditions? And we'll try to answer that. How do you do that? It is necessary to go almost two thousand years ago, follow the right footsteps of the Jewish sages and find evidence that will help in solving difficult mysteries.

Beit Shearim

• Panorama of the Azriel Valley is a place that offers stunning views of the valley. There were many important events for the Jewish people. Before your eyes, like the glass of a kaleidoscope, stories will be formed. The story of the victory of Barak and the prophetess of the Court, the story of receiving the divine fire after prayer by the prophet Eliyahu, the story of the campaign of the Egyptian Pharaoh Thutmose the third, the story of the battle and death of King Shaul (Saul).

Monument to Alexander Zait - he was the first Jewish guard of fields and settlements. He died under bullets, defending and defending the territory entrusted to him until the last minute of his life.

• Public building - it was supposedly Sanhedrin.

"City of the Dead" - in the Roman period Beit Shearim was called "Nacropolis" (city of the dead). Our way will pass through the caves where Jewish burials were made. Here you can see all kinds of sarcophagi, mausoleums and ossuaries. It is in one of the caves that Rabbi Yehuda ha Nasi is buried. How was he not afraid to take the risk of writing down the Jewish teaching, the Mishnah, which had been transmitted only by word of mouth? - still a mystery.

Tzipori is a city of Jewish nobility. Interestingly, it was surrendered to the Roman conquerors without a fight. Did the people have nothing to lose?

• Theatre of Rome
• The place where the Crusaders came out in their last battle "Karney Hitim"
Jewish Quarter - here you can see a large number of mikvahs (pool for ritual ablution), the remains of houses, houses with the image of a menorah (seven candlestick).

Roman villa with mosaics dedicated to Dionysus - the most famous mosaic depicting the competition of Dionysus and Hercules: who will drink more.

Exhibition of the best ancient mosaics in the Middle East
• The ancient synagogue is unusual for the Roman-Byzantine period. On the floor of the synagogue is a huge mosaic depicting attributes and the sun god - Helios. Why were the people of this city allowed to paint it? Is this not contrary to the basic commandment of Judaism: do not worship other gods? What's the secret? We will look for answers to these questions in the ancient synagogue.

Tiberias is an imperial city located on the shores of the Sea of Galilee.

Hamei Tiberias – what is the secret and life-giving power of Turkish baths? How did you bathe in the old days? Here you can see another ancient synagogue with mosaics. However, this mosaic is different from the one we saw in Tsipori. How did the inhabitants of Tver differ from the inhabitants of Tsipori?

The grave of Rabbi Meir Baal and Nes the Rabbi acquired an addition to his name due to the miracles that happened to him. Many Jews go to Rabbi Meir’s grave to ask the “God of Rabbi Meir” for help or for the fulfillment of a cherished desire.

• A boat trip to Kinneret (optional, for an additional fee) - with a beautiful view of the city and the mountain Bereniki, which is especially beautiful in the rays of the setting sun.

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Excursion cost with transfer from $ 600