The Rosen School of Hebrew Blog

Zefat (Hebrew:צפת) is a small town located in Northern Israel, 900 meters above sea level in the mountains of the Upper Galilee. It is the highest city in Israel. Safed is one…

Caesarea (Hebrew: קיסריה) was built by Herod the Great about 25-13 BCE as the port city of Caesarea Maritima. It is located on the Mediterranean coast, between Tel Aviv and Haifa. Caesarea was originally…

The Shrine of the Book (Hebrew:היכל הספר ) is a special building that was opened to the public in 1965 and became an international architectural landmark. It is part of the Israel…

The Saint Jacob Cathedral (Hebrew: קתדרלת יעקב הקדוש) is an ancient Armien Chruch, located in the Armenian Quarter of Jerusalem’s Old City. The Church is dedicated to two Christian saints of that…

Jerusalem has been many names in many different languages. According to Jewish tradition, there are 70 different names for Jerusalem. In this article, you will find a few examples:   Ariel (אֲרִיאֵל ) – Ariel…

Nahal Taninim (Hebrew: נחל תנינים), meaning Crocodile Stream, is a river originating near Ramot Menashe and emptying into the Mediterranean Sea south of Ma’agan Michael, Israel. Crocodile River was established south of…

Mount Tabor (Hebrew: הר תבור), Har Tavor, is an important mountain to all 3 major religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. It is located in Lower Galilee, at the eastern end of the…

Mount Meron(Hebrew:הר מירון) is a mountain in Israel 1,208 meters above sea level. Mount Meron is the highest mountain in Israel within the Green Line. The mountain is very significant to religious…

The highest point in Israel is an inviting place to hike all year round. For those of you who travel in Israel: Skiers will head straight for Mount Hermon in winter. Those who…

If you are traveling in Israel, you don’t want to miss one of Israel’s greatest attractions: Mini Israel (Hebrew: מיני ישראל). This amazing site contains miniature replicas of hundreds of buildings and landmarks…