Hiking

Passover and Song of Songs: What spring teaches us about freedom

HIKING THE HOLYLAND: Israel's hiking trails are quieter than they used to be. And yet – spring does not wait.

IT IS no accident that Song of Songs is read every Passover. The book is saturated with an explosive, summoning, and impossible to resist spring – an explosion of energy and new life
The stunning newly-active Neolog synagogue in Trencin.

From Alpine adventures to deep history: Exploring Slovakia’s high tatras

ISRAEL’S DESERTS are the opposite of boring. From the dramatic cliffs of the Judean Desert to the vast craters of the Negev and all the way south to the Red Sea shores of Eilat, the natural terrain here is as varied and striking as anything in the country’s lush North.

The Dead Sea isn’t dead: A winter hike through Israel’s most misunderstood landscape

Cliff Cafe.

Gravity-defying coffee bar teeters above a sheer drop


Ein Gedi – A hiker’s paradise

The Judean desert and the Dead Sea region offer a charming combination of geography, the natural world and pampering pleasure, and are great for a winter getaway.

 Ein Gedi waterfall

Fall in Israel: Where to hike?

Now is one of the best times of year to experience the change in season in Israel’s nature reserves and national parks.

 Nahal Amud Nature Reserve

Israeli hiking trails you should explore this fall

Below, you will find descriptions of three of my favorite hikes that are perfect for the whole family.

 Agmon Hahula Park

Tzohar launches Shabbat initiative for young hikers on the Israel National Trail

Courtesy of the Tzohar organization, hikers on the Israel National Trail now have the opportunity to experience communal Shabbat meals and prayers on their journey.

Hiking in Mitzpe Ramon

All time record of Israeli hikers set over Sukkot

A record 1.23 million Israelis visited Israel's national parks and nature reserves over Sukkot, according to the Israel Nature and Parks Authority (INPA).

  NAHAL TZALMON NATIONAL PARK

Video tour of Israel will reconnect locked-out tourists

Tour guide Josh Levinson plans to hike across the whole State of Israel and document his journey on YouTube.

Josh Levinson at Qaqun, Israel.

Hikes for the high holidays season

The holiday season is a perfect time for hikes in Israel — Here are four free great family-friendly hikes for September.

  HOF HASHARON NATIONAL PARK

First segment of Israel National Trail canceled for safety reasons

The segment of the Israel National Trail between Kibbutz Dan and Tel Hai was a security risk because it went along dangerous roads.

Israel trail 1

Take a hike up north in Ramat Hanadiv

The Romans were clever enough to recognize this place as a local treasure and build some structures around the spring for leisure, including a few baths, small swimming pools and a spa.

Ramat Hanadiv and the Ein Zur spring near Zichron Yaakov.

Israelis, Americans team up for NY hiking for people with disabilities

The two organizations are in the midst of 12 days of hiking in New York with teams consisting of people with and without disabilities.

COLTON ROBINSON after a recent modeling photo shoot with FAISR’s Jamie Lassner at Chelsea Piers, New York.