Synagogue and Judaism Tours
Guest House Accommodation - in the Jordan Valley, by the Sea of Galilee
Private Guide and Travel Arrangements
20 minutes from Gamla
The ancient city of Gamla is located in the lower Golan, on a steep ridge that rises to a height of 330 meters above the surrounding terrain. It is sometimes called "the Masada of the north", though it is most remembered for the catastrophic defeat during the Great Jewish Revolt against the Romans.
5 minutes from the Kinneret (Sea of Galilee)
Many famous sites are located around the lake, including Tiberias, Capernaum and Chorazin.
15 minutes from Tiberias
Tiberias, and Hamat Tiberias, were the seat of the Sanhedrin (Jewish religious council) and the hot baths healing properties were recognized by the Jewish leadership as an acceptable cure for a variety of ailments.
25 minutes from the ancient synagogues of Capernaum
Most recent excavations have revealed two synagogues, a white limestone synagogue dating from the fourth to fifth centuries CE, and a black basalt synagogue dating from the first half of the first century CE. More on this
30 minutes from the old synagogue of Korazim
Standing in the Talmudic era synagogue of Chorazin and looking down at the light blue waters of the Sea of Galilee, 900 feet below, one can’t help but be inspired. Chorazin was one of numerous towns that thrived in the Galilee – after the destruction of the Second Temple.
30 minutes from the old synagogue of Katzrin
A Jewish Synagogue from the beginning of the 7th century, once situated in the center of a northern town, which flourished in the Roman and Byzantine periods. Constructed entirely of basalt, it is notable for the wealth of its decorations. The synagogue was partially preserved to a height of 3 m.
