The Land of Refaim – Megalithic Building in the Golan
In the second chapter of the Biblical book of Devarim (Deuteronomy), there is mention of giants and Refaim. The Refaim were apparently also giants who lived in Eastern Transjordan. In Chapter 3, Og the King of Bashan is mentioned; it says that his bed was 4.5 meters long, and 2 meters wide. The stories of […]
The Golan – Volcano Land
The Golan is considered a dormant volcanic area, which means that in the past it was actively volcanic, but today there is no volcanic activity. Volcanic activity in the Golan began 4.5-5 million years ago, when lava flows emerged from cracks in the earth and began flowing throughout the Golan, the Lower Galilee, and parts […]
Ancient Synagogues in the Golan
Today, more than 30 ancient synagogues have been discovered in the Golan. Synagogues originated in Babylonia or in the Land of Israel during the Second Temple Period (apparently during Hasmonean Rule). Initially, synagogues were community centers, mainly for the reading and studying of the Torah, but also for other community gatherings. During the Second Temple […]
Christianity in the Golan
As we know, Jesus was from Nazareth in the Galilee, but most of his activity took place in the area of Lake Kinneret (the Sea of Galilee). Jesus lived in the house of Peter, also known as Shimon bar Yonah, in Kfar Nahum; in the New Testament, this site was known as the City of […]
