Tag Archives: Dead Sea

Rising water levels in the Sea of Galilee… but not the Jordan River

Posted on January 30, 2013 by

A Jerusalem Post article reports that the Sea of Galilee, after years of receding water levels, has filled up this winter and is now less than two meters from full capacity. Heavier-than-usual winter rains are a factor, but so is … Continue reading →

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Can the Dead Sea be brought back to life? Finally, a plan is emerging.

Posted on May 12, 2012 by

The Dead Sea is dying, but after decades of dropping water levels (over 80 feet in a few decades) plans are being drawn up to save it. The dying of the Dead Sea is a huge, under-reported, environmental disaster. It … Continue reading →

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Time off during an excavation in Israel? Here’s what you can do.

Posted on October 24, 2011 by

Go to the Dead Sea. It offers war and peace, cleansing mud, swimming in both warm and cold water. You can be lifted up in the lowest place on Earth. The Dead Sea lies more than 1,400 feet below sea … Continue reading →

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Can you identify the location of this photo?

Posted on March 9, 2011 by

My new header is a photo I took in Israel last summer. The water probably gives away my location to people who know the country. I remember the moment when I took this picture. Our group was enjoying a weekend … Continue reading →

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En Gedi – David’s Dead Sea Hideout with its Waterfalls

Posted on August 31, 2009 by

En Gedi (also called Ein Gedi) is a fresh, green spot teeming with life on the western shore of the Dead Sea. Since prehistoric times, its freshwater springs have offered life and refreshment in a hot, rugged, brown region. Among … Continue reading →

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Masada – an Ancient Dead Sea Fortress

Posted on August 21, 2009 by

Masada is famous for several reasons. To Israeli Jews, it is a symbol of Jewish Independence. To those interested in military or ancient history, it is an example of Rome’s famed tenacity. For some modern tourists, it is the site … Continue reading →

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