Explore Jerusalem's ancient heart in the City of David, featuring new excavations at the Silwan Pool and Pilgramage road. Showcase a range of fresh attractions that illuminate its rich biblical history. This episode highlights how recent discoveries and innovative experiences are revitalizing our understanding of Jerusalem's past.

In 1986, Milton Gardner lay on his deathbed, whispering just one word: ‘Kuliang.’ But his wife, Elizabeth, didn’t know where it was. Determined to fulfill his last wish, Elizabeth sought help in 1992 and discovered that Kuliang was a place in Fuzhou—a place Milton had lived as a child. More than 200 years ago, missionaries from the U.S. and the U.K. arrived in Fuzhou, building a retreat in Kuliang, where cultures met and memories were made. In August 1992, Elizabeth finally visited Kuliang, fulfilling her husband’s lifelong dream and rekindling a bond between two nations, forged by one man’s memory.

Qumran, a village from the Second Temple period, is located next to the Dead Sea and holds a mysterious secret. The village was established by a Jewish sect that rejected Jerusalem. But why? What is their relation to Christianity? How did they live? And what did they leave behind?

Katzrin, the heart of the Golan Heights, is a village from the Talmudic period—when the oral tradition that was given to Moses on Mt. Sinai was written down on a piece of parchment. You can learn how olive oil was initially created, touch the antiquity, and walk down an ancient memory lane that's long, long gone but is still alive here in the city of Katzrin.

Tel Hatzor, an important Biblical city located at the Hula Valley, is a stop on the Via Maris that connected Egypt, Asia and Africa. Here you can walk through an ancient city gate built by King Solomon, looking exactly as described in the Bible. But Hula Valley hosts much, much more!

Ever wanted to experience life as it was during the Biblical times? Sitting on the slopes of Samaria hills is Neot Qedumim, the biggest botanical garden in Israel that allows you to taste, smell, see, feel and touch history with your own hands...

Throwing a stone in a sling is all it took David to defeat Goliath. 2000 years later, we're still discussing the story and using that phrase, but where did it happen? Right here, in Tel Azekah.

Abraham and Sarah, Isaac and Rebecca, Jacob and Leah—all buried at this 4000 year old site! Being a holy site for Jews, it serves as a place for prayer and also for main events in the lives of Jews: Brit Milah, Bar Mitzva, and weddings. Imagine getting ready for your wedding amongst your ancestors!

How many stones away are you from Aelia Capitolina, or, as we call it, Jerusalem? These 2000-year-old stones along the Path of the Patriarchs used to mark the distance to the holy city, but the path hosted many other constructions, like the ritual pool that served as a purification location, a primary demand of anyone coming into the holy city.

How many stones away are you from Aelia Capitolina, or, as we call it, Jerusalem? These 2000-year-old stones along the Path of the Patriarchs used to mark the distance to the holy city, but the path hosted many other constructions, like the ritual pool that served as a purification location, a primary demand of anyone coming into the holy city.