Hiking

Hiking in the Holy Land: The almond tree, Israel's ancient clock

Spring has not arrived, yet blossoming almonds in Israel signify the arrival of Tu Bishvat, the new year for trees, a time when some seasonal quality has shifted.

THE ALMOND TREE has been watching over the Land of Israel for longer than we can fathom.
YATIR, NESTLED in the mountains of southern Judah, was a spiritual anchor – a place where priests lived, taught, and served.

Hiking the Holy Land: Biblical secrets in Yatir Forest

Wings beat in perfect unison, massive birds rising into the brightening sky.

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A place to sit, breathe, and forget everything: KKL unveils a new iInitiative

KKL launches "Simply a Place" – natural spots with stunning views or hidden forest corners, inviting people to pause, breathe, and connect. The first opens in Begin Park, Jerusalem Hills.

"Simply a Place" space, Begin Park in the Jerusalem Hills.

The heat has broken, and our land is beautiful: Grab your shoes, water, and explore nature

Now that the heatwave is ending, it’s the perfect time to enjoy Israel’s beauty. Recommended spots: Hammath Tiberias, Gan Hashlosha, and Ein Gedi Nature Reserve.

Gan Hashlosha National Parkץ

Hiking the Holy Land: When olives disappear

The olive tree is such a fitting symbol for the Jewish people and our uncanny ability to survive, to come back, to bear fruit again, even after seasons of scarcity.

IN SEVERAL PLACES throughout the ‘Tanach,’ Israel is likened to an olive tree.

Hiking the Holy Land: Between harvest and rain

There are vineyards as far as the eye can see, vibrant and lush, with ripening grapes hanging in bunches in shades of red and green.

SUKKOT FALLS precisely at the moment when the land’s productivity peaks and its vulnerability becomes most apparent.

Hiking the Holy Land: The land that wakes the soul

Back in Israel, walking once again through its dry hills, I turned to our tradition for insight. Was this feeling something real, or just post-vacation sentiment?

Walking in the Judean Hills, it’s clear that the end of summer has descended upon the Land of Israel.

Israel breaks electricity consumption record as heatwave continues

Wednesday's consumption crossed the 17,000 megawatt threshold for the first time, just a day after Israel crossed the 16,000 mark.

A summer heatwave; illustrative.

Field rangers reveal the trails that make their summer

In honor of International Ranger Day, Israel Nature and Parks Authority rangers share their favorite trails: Majrasa’s wet stream, Eilat’s coral reefs, and the ancient warrior’s tomb in Nahal Mekuch.

Majrasa – the estuary of Daliyot Stream

Israel's heatwave expected to reach record-breaking highs this week, IMS warns

Temperatures are expected to reach up to 49° Celsius in the area surrounding the Sea of Galilee (where the current record temperature is 47°C), and up to 51°C in the Jordan Valley.

A summer heatwave; illustrative.

Body of missing Israeli-Ukrainian citizen found in Whistler, concluding month-long search

Rachitsky, a loving father and husband, was set to return to his home in Ofakim, but the outbreak of the war with Iran led to his flight being canceled.

 65-year-old Israeli citizen Ilya Rachitsky has been missing since Tuesday, launching a search and rescue effort nearly a week ago

Israeli father and son found dead while hiking in Austrian Alps

The two were hiking, with a second son, on the Stubai High Trail in Neustift in Tyrol's Stubai Valley when the father slipped on the wet ground, prompting his son to try and grab him.

Eyal Keren, aged 58, and his son, Omer Keren, were from Koranit in the Misgav area of northern Israel, and were found dead during a hiking trip in Austria.