Pilgrim

Israel turns to Christian pilgrims, diaspora ties, AI to reboot post-war tourism

Government officials believe Christian pilgrims, Evangelical travelers, and Jewish communities overseas can form the backbone of a gradual recovery, even as broader tourism remains constrained.

 Ben Gurion Airport
 TRAVELERS COME and go at Ben-Gurion Airport last month

Tourism rebounds with 1.3 million visitors in 2025, led by US, France and UK

Christmas in Nazareth

Christmas returns to Nazareth, marking a gradual revival of the city's Christian tourism

 Israel Police, Border Police, and IDF reinforce security in Hebron amid Passover pilgrimages to the Tomb of the Patriarchs, April 2025.

Ben-Gvir visits Hebron amid increased security deployment at holy site


Record breaking 20% increase in Christmas pilgrims to Israel expected

Tourism Ministry: Over 3.5 million tourists in 2017 – 500,000 more than previous year.

Eastern Orthodox pilgrims in Jerusalem

American women war veterans visit Israel for spiritual healing

"Every day is a battle both physically and mentally. Jerusalem has given me a sense of purpose." says Iraq War vet.

Rocio Villanueva, 31, of Escondido, California (second from the right), joins hands with other US women veterans prior to being baptized in the Jordan River

QUIZ: Who said it? The Ultimate Collection of Evangelist Quotes

Try to correctly match each quote to the famous Evangelist who said it.

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Reflection and Prayer in Jerusalem from A Truth Seeker

"Why bring me on this trip? What do you ask of me, Lord? Why did You show these to me?"

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The Israel mission that launched a 'divine journey'

But, what could a business man and his wife, a teaching minister, with children and grandchildren, really do to support Israel from Nashville?

A worshipper holds an opened Bible during a Palm Sunday procession at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem's Old City.

Does the rest of the world understand how important Israel is?

This experience and privilege of serving the Jewish people in such a way gave us a great insight to what the world is lacking in the knowledge of Israel.

An Israeli soldier holds a flag next to the grave of a fallen soldier during a ceremony ahead of Memorial Day

Reflections on Israel in the wake of London terror

Today, as I watch London march across Westminster Bridge, I remember Israel and her great kindness and courage.

A view of Lake Kinneret

A pilgrimage from the Jewish perspective

Today, as a Jew I understand well why true Christians feel so deeply about Israel and support the only democratic nation in the Middle East.

A view of Upper Galilee from Mount Hillel with Mount Hermon in the background

On finding (and leaving) footprints in Israel

In the political arena where many voices cry that Israel doesn't belong to the Jews, Joshua's rock footprints say otherwise.

Mount Ebal and an explanation of its standing at the altar

The connections formed from a visit to the Holy Land

One connection leads to another, and eventually, leads back to Israel.

A birds-eye view of Israel