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A small, some would say
tiny, country, Israel more than makes up for its size with a rich history
that contrasts dramatically with an intense and modern rebirth. As a holy
place of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, all that history and
religion might make you forget its wildly varying terrain. In one day a
kid here can go scuba diving and swimming with dolphins in the Red Sea,
snow ski on Mount Hermon, fish in the Mediterranean, visit a whole long
list of Biblical sites, then top it all off with a pizza and a movie, before
crawling into a tent at one of the many campsites. |
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Tip: Don't miss our top picks for Israel children's books, recommended by the staff of Travel for Kids, see below. |
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A Jewish fable and Arab folktale, long before there was a city on a hill, two brothers farmed the land in the valley. After a good harvest, the older brother secretly brings a gift of grain to his brother, but the younger brother has his own surprise gift. On a moonlit night, the brothers meet on the hill, and on this spot, Jerusalem was founded. A shining story, wonderfully illustrated. (Picture book)
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Find out
about the Dead Sea Scrolls, genuine fragments the Bible written
on parchment scrolls 2,000 years ago – how the scrolls were
discovered, who wrote the books, daily life in the desert community,
how archeologists and scholars have put together all the pieces.
(Chapter book, illustrations)
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Take
a panoramic journey with Benjamin of Tudela, the greatest medieval
Jewish traveler. Benjamin always dreamed of seeing Jerusalem,
so by foot, by ship, he traveled from Spain, to Rome, Constantinople,
and on to Jerusalem, but then he kept traveling, by camel, by
donkey to Persia, Mount Sinai, and Egypt. A captivating story,
imaginatively illustrated, that brings the 12th century to life.
(Picture book)
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Photo story of a special time in Israel – the olive harvest. A young girl helps her family collect the olives, some are preserved, some are pressed into olive oil. And on the first night of Hanukkah, the new oil lights the menorah. (Picture book)
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Fun facts about
the people and places of Israel – from animals (ibex
and camels), coral reefs and deserts, Dead Sea Scrolls and Dead
Sea salts, to zayteem (olives). (Picture book)
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Overview of Israel's history, government, traditions, sights to see in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Haifa, the Negev, Masada, Eliat, plus Hebrew vocabulary. Colorful and fun, in a scrapbook style, good for older kids. (Illustrated chapter book)
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Solomon’s Mines at Timna, Caesarea (ancient capital of Roman Palestine), synagogues, mosques, Christian pilgrimage sites, Biblical cities and landmarks, modern cities such as Tel Aviv, Bedouin markets in Beersheba, the Negev Desert and Red Sea. A children’s classic, it’s timely today. (Picture book)
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(More children's
books on other Israel pages) |
