The Dead Sea is a salt lake bordered by Israel and Jordan. Considered the lowest point in the world, it lies 429 meters below sea level. The waters high salt concentration gives the lake its name and great buoyancy for swimmers. The mud found at the shore is packed with minerals, making it a mecca for believers in its curative powers.
There are so many funerals and shivas, some far from the Dead Sea, that members cannot possibly attend them all.
Dozens of optometrists, technicians, and other professionals are now performing examinations and making glasses and contacts until 4 p.m. on Thursday, at the Leonardo Plaza Hotel at the Dead Sea.
Catch up on what's going on with the art scene in Israel this month.
The deceased was reportedly a foreign national, and his death was pronounced at the scene.
Eight-year-old Yehuda Levi was killed when boulders fell on him during a Thursday morning hike.
Eight-year-old Yehuda Levi was killed when boulders fell on him during a Thursday morning hike.
The Dead Sea and Jerusalem are on The Travel's list of the top 10 best places to visit in the Middle East.
The recently reopened and rebranded Isrotel Noga combines quality and calm.
Applying sovereignty over the Jordan Valley would be a strategic move to defeat Palestinian rejectionism and mitigate increasing terrorism.
The fire began on Monday near Kibbutz Kalia, north of Israel's Dead Sea.
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