Travelers from the Galilee coming to Jerusalem for Sukkot and the pilgrimage holidays, according to recent research (Biblical Archaeological Review, 2021), took one of three routes.

A local pilgrimage In addition to its plethora of restaurants and galleries and its impressive landscape, Ein Kerem is an important site for Christian tourists. By MEITAL SHARABI JULY 4, 2013 12:02 ...

A view of a mass in memory of the late Pope John Paul II in front of the sepulchre in the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem's Old city. (photo credit: REUTERS) ...

Jerusalem is one of the oldest cities in the world; approximately 3.5 million tourists—many on religious pilgrimage—arrive every year to visit centuries old holy sites.

Prepping us for the eight days ahead, the Jesuit leading our pilgrimage to the Holy Land said our time together would be less like a tour and more like a spiritual retreat. As it unfolded for me ...

Israel Biblical site where Jesus healed blind man excavated for public view: 'Affirms Scripture' 'The Pool of Siloam and the Pilgrimage Road are among the most inspiring archeological affirmations ...

But this was no ordinary voyage, and these were no ordinary passengers; a large group of British Hasidic Jews were embarking on a pilgrimage to the resting place of one of their most venerated rabbis.