Nature

Hiking in the Holy Land: Where the women drew water

Turning back the pages of history, wells appear in the Torah from almost the beginning. As we hike, the signs of that older world are everywhere.

HERE IN Israel, wells and cisterns are everywhere – set into hillsides, hidden under fig trees, tucked behind stone walls in ancient agricultural terraces. Sometimes you can see them. More often you walk right past.
The refuge garden at Nebi Samuel Park

Israel's secret gardens where rare species on the brink of disappearance are being saved

Gofra Beach’s mineral-rich sulfur spring reopened in mid-May after being revealed by the lowering of the Sea of ​​Galilee’s water line.

Gofra Beach's mineral-rich sulfur springs reopen after six years

Nahal HaShofet.

Six Israeli hiking trails and natural sites to reconnect with nature this Shavuot


Fall asleep beside a campfire or sleep in a bed? The new outdoor vacation

More Israelis are returning to nature, but differently than before: Between basic camping and luxury glamping, a new vacation style combines freedom, comfort and advanced outdoor equipment.

Camping in Nature.

Sea turtle nesting season has launched

This month, the nesting season for sea turtles began in Israel, and volunteers have already identified the first three nests of the season, and moved them to a safe place.

Brown sea turtle hatchling

Hiking the Holy Land: Solitary creatures at the edge of the wilderness

Some consider the fox to be wily and cunning. Between children’s fables and Jewish folklore, you might come away thinking this cute, fluffy creature is somehow inferior to other mammals.

THE RISING SUN, the scent of spring flowers on the breeze, the quiet. No matter how dark it still is, no matter how tired I am, I find myself drawn out the door before the rest of the world is awake.

The 35-minute miracle: Inside Jerusalem’s best-kept Dead Sea escape

From the heart of the city to the lowest and most healing place on Earth, it is a mere 35-minute trip.

Swimming in the sinkholes. Part of an immersive sunrise excursion, a mineral dip in the freshwater sinkholes offers a restorative and wild experience on the rugged northern shores.

Sunrise, migration, and birdwatching: A new site opens on the Carmel coast

Ma’agan Michael Birdwatching Park, between the Taninim River and Mediterranean, offers guided tours, bird sightings, and serves as a major stopover on the migration route.

At Ma’agan Michael Birdwatching Park.

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 approach of spring: In Jerusalem, nature continues its cycle amid war - opinion

Like the plants, Jerusalemites are tough. In the last few years, we have undergone pain and grieving. But truly loving this city and this land, we are resilient.

A butterfly lights on a pile of candy at the Mahaneh Yehuda market.

Near an IKEA store: Wolf bites woman in the face in Hamburg shopping area

Experts say attacks on humans are very rare, and healthy wolves usually keep their distance.

 Wolf

UN warns: Migratory freshwater fish are disappearing

A UN report links the rapid collapse to a combination of dam construction, river fragmentation, pollution, overfishing, and climate change impacts.

An aerial view shows a plantation field in the Amazon rainforest during a Greenpeace flyover amid the UN Climate Change Conference (COP30), near Centro Novo, state of Maranhao, Brazil, November 13, 2025.

Touches of nature: The trend arriving just in time for Passover

Ahead of Passover, the floral trend returns to homes - this time with a more balanced approach: Less clutter and more harmony, combined with advanced finishing technologies.

Calm Florals, Via Arcadia.