Sunrise on the Sea of Galilee

Sunrise on the Sea of Galilee, Tiberias ISRAEL

Tiberias




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The Sea of Galilee

Tiberias has been a popular destination for tourists for more than 2,000 years. As early as Roman times, this thriving recreation spa, built around 17 natural mineral hot springs more than 600 feet below sea level, welcomed visitors from every part of the ancient world. Built by Herod Antipas (one of Herod the Great's three sons who divided up Palestine after their father's death), the city was named Tiberias in honor of the Roman Emperor Tiberius.

History
Tiberias plays an important role in Jewish history. It was part of the land bequeathed to Naphtali (Joshua 19:35). The Sanhedrin (the High Court of Israel during the period of the Second Temple) relocated to Tiberias from Sepphoris. In the Mishnaic and Talmudic period, Tiberias was an important spiritual center. The Mishna was completed in Tiberias in 200 C.E. under the supervision of Rabbi Yehuda Ha-Nasi ("Judah the Prince"). The Jerusalem Talmud was compiled in 400 C.E.

After his death in 1204, the great Jewish sage Maimonides was buried in Tiberias. His tomb is on Ben Zakkai Street, a short distance from the town center. The street's namesake, Rabbi Yochanan ben Zakkai, is also believed to be buried nearby. Yet another shrine is the Tomb of Rabbi Akiva.

A Samaritan center existed in Tiberias in the middle of the 4th century. The Crusaders later captured the city and made it the capital of the Galilee, but Saladin retook the city for the Muslim Empire in 1187. The city suffered a decline until it was revived by the Ottoman Turks. After the city was built up over a period of about a century, it was devastated by an earthquake in 1837.

The early Zionist pioneers established some of Israel's first kibbutzim at the turn of the century in this area. After the establishment of the state, newcomers flocked to the city and the population quadrupled. Today, it is home to about 30,000 people.

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[zobielamouche1]

stop the occupation of palestine

[JimQualls]

@zobielamouche1 "palestine" is in Texas. There has NEVER been a country of "palestine" in the Middle East. The ONLY occupation in Israel is by Arab/Muslims who are using the fake nation of "palestine: and the fake race of people called "palestinians" in their murderous efforts to steal the Land of Israel from the Jews.

[zobielamouche1]

@JimQualls whatever you say, zionazi jackass :)

[JimQualls]

@zobielamouche1 The Muslims were the ones who served with Hitler. The Muslims are the ones who keep Hitler's writings on the best seller list today. Jew hating rots the brain. Thanks for the evidnece.

[o7jimmy]

I love you video of the Holy Lands.:)

[JimQualls]

Thanks. There is nothing like being in Israel.

[Tomislavv2]

@zobielamouche1

This is the land of Israel, there is no "palestine"

[zobielamouche1]

@JimQualls you are happy to get "evidnece" that supports your illusory world which resembles a children's birthday party

[closertogod]

I love this video so much. I'm so thankful that you can hear the birds and everything - just like my Lord heard all those years ago. And I wish I was there, too. Thank you again.

[spotthatruth1]

@JimQualls Some of you may enjoy it a little while longer through the grace of Jesus as slaves

[DreamsofMajesty]

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