by Michael Jackaman | Jan 23, 2023 | Judean Desert
Also known as the Desert of Judah, the Judean Desert is a vast desert region in Israel and Palestine. The desert is a true marvel and home to a wide variety of natural wonders such as deep canyons, dry riverbeds, and rugged mountain ranges. However, for a lot of...
by Michael Jackaman | Mar 19, 2020 | Judean Desert
My Saint George Chozeva Monastery Tour highlights the uniqueness of the Judean Desert monastic traditions located in one of the most stunning landscape of the West Bank. On one unknown day in the late 6th century AD/CE, a Greek monk by name of George from the island...
by Michael Jackaman | Feb 11, 2020 | Judean Desert
A mere hour from Bethlehem and 40 minutes from Jerusalem, a journey to the baptismal site of Christ at the Jordan River near the city of Jericho is a descent to the lowest point of elevation in the world. It is also one of the most sacred places in Christianity. The...
by Michael Jackaman | Dec 10, 2019 | Judean Desert
Last time, I wrote about Mar Saba Monastery, located a short distance to the east of Bethlehem, and its great importance to the Christian heritage of the Holy Land. I’d like to continue our journey through the Judean Desert Wilderness, and towards Jericho via an...
