Palestinians accuse Israel settlements of diverting water Nov 20, 2009
With the country's main freshwater water reservoir, the Sea of Galilee, 4. 2 feet below its lowest "red line" (which indicates water is being consumed faster than it is replenished) public service announcements remind radio and television audiences that "we haven't got any water to waste." Over the summer, the government levied a tax multiplying water bills for private users, stirring public outrage. (Christian Science Monitor)
Issues: Borders and settlements Nov 18, 2009
Israeli-controlled land now stretched from the Jordan Valley in the east and the Suez Canal to the west; it completely enclosed the Sea of Galilee in the north, and gave it a foothold on the Straits of Tiran in the Red Sea. The Sinai was exchanged for peace with Egypt in the early 1980s (at about the time Israel occupied south Lebanon, where it remained until withdrawing unilaterally in May 2000). (BBC News -- Africa)
Syria's fight is 'just and legal' Nov 7, 2009
In the final stages of talks, the agreement fell apart over access to the Sea of Galilee, which is Israel's main source of fresh water. Since then, Salkini said that Syria has sat through a long series of talks with Israel regarding the Golan, often with the Unites States as a moderator, but never quite reached an agreement. (Juneau Empire)
Biblical scholar to speak at Temple Emunah Nov 1, 2009
He also wrote Bethsaida: A City By the North Shore of the Sea Of Galilee and two volumes on Jewish ethics. Freund s presentation is part of Temple Emunah s year-long 50th anniversary celebration. (Lexington Minuteman, MA)
Golan Heights Has Bitter History, Uncertain Future Oct 31, 2009
But there are plenty of details beyond land, not the least, issues of water supply and who has what rights to which parts of the Sea of Galilee. Golan water sources feed many rivers, lakes and waterfalls. (Fox News)
Pilgrim's pilgrims heading to the Holy Land Oct 22, 2009
The group will stay at a second kibbutz on the Sea of Galilee for its final two nights while continuing to visit other sites. The trip departs May 24 and arrives back in America on June 4. (Dover Sherborn Tab, MA)
Amesbury's St. James Episcopal to have first woman rector Oct 10, 2009
I met my husband Alfred Appy Chandler in 2000 while in Israel, by the Sea of Galilee, and we married a year later, she said. I couldn t do what I do without such a supportive partner. (Amesbury News, MA)
In a poor church, a priceless message Oct 5, 2009
Then he or she punched through the window that depicts Jesus calming the Sea of Galilee. It was probably somebody from the parish, the Rev. Alexander Keenan said, looking at the piece of wood that covered the hole. (Boston Globe)
Baptism battles Sep 16, 2009
Israel's strongest competitive offering has traditionally been the site at Yardenit, just down river from the Sea of Galilee. It is extremely well-equipped - with a shop selling white baptismal smocks for those planning total immersion. (BBC News -- Africa)
Jordan journey Sep 16, 2009
" The Jordan, its Hebrew name Yarden comes from the word to descend, has plunged to 200m below sea level by the time it reaches the Sea of Galilee, the site of many biblical stories. But the lakes water level has plummeted from overuse and drought. Israel has created a designated site for Christian baptisms although the reputed site where Jesus was baptized is further downstream. Steps, railings, souvenir shops, white smocks and plenty of clean river water are all on hand at Yardenit. But... (BBC News -- Science)
How an Israeli scientist changed the piscine world (1) Sep 14, 2009
Here alongside the Kinneret (Sea of Galilee), the specialty is Saint Peter s fish, so called because it is the very fish that Peter caught in the Sea of Galilee thousands of years ago, until he was called away to be a fisher of men. Saint Peter s fish, freshly caught, is also the featured item at the restaurant of Kibbutz Ein Gev on the opposite shore of the sea. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
Philippines sending troops to Golan U.N. force Sep 14, 2009
The United Nations has deployed more than 1,000 troops from Austria, Canada, Croatia, India, Japan and Poland at the disputed plateau overlooking Damascus and the Sea of Galilee that supplies water to Israel. Israel has occupied the Golan Heights since the end of the 1967 war and Syria is demanding the return of the territory in talks negotiated by Turkey. (AlertNet)
Synagogue from 50 B.C. found in Israel Sep 14, 2009
The site, which was unearthed as preparations were being made for construction of the hotel near the Sea of Galilee, is believed to date back some 2000 years from 50BCE to 100CE. ... The synagogue was discovered in area called Migdal, historically an important settlement along the Sea of Galilee, which researchers say was mentioned in ancient Jewish texts as playing a prominent role during what is known as the Great Revolt, when Jews attempted to rebel against Roman rule. (CNN -- World)
Remains of Jesus-era synagogue found in Israel Sep 12, 2009
A handout picture released on September 11 by the Israel Antiquities Authority shows a stone engraved with a seven-branched menorah (candelabrum) at the site where a synagogue from the Second Temple period (50 BC-100 AD) was discovered at Migdal beach, near Nazareth on the shore of the Sea of Galilee ... JERUSALEM (AFP) - The remains of a 2,000-year-old synagogue where Jesus may have preached were found on the shore of the Sea of Galilee, archaeologists said on Friday ... Jesus did much of his... (Yahoo! Asia News)
Marathon effort to save waters of the Jordan Sep 12, 2009
Billed as the lowest-altitude marathon on the planet, at more than 200 metres below sea level, the event course stretches around the Sea of Galilee ... Friends of the Earth Middle East have demanded that the World Bank and the governments of this region consider other alternatives that we believe can partially rehabilitate the Dead Sea, the Jordan River and the Sea of Galilee ... More than any miracles of an athletic variety around the Sea of Galilee will be the miracle it would take to get the... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Society & Culture Sep 12, 2009
Billed as the lowest-altitude marathon on the planet, at more than 200 metres below sea level, the Tiberias Marathon course stretches around the Sea of Galilee. --> Topics. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
2,000-year-old menorah depiction found Sep 12, 2009
Anonymous / APAmenorah was engraved in stone around 2,000-years ago and found in a synagogue recently discovered by the Sea of Galilee and is thought to be one of the earliest depictions of a menorah ... The menorah was engraved in stone around 2,000 years ago and found in a synagogue recently discovered by the Sea of Galilee. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Sept. 11 Conspiracy Theories Still Abound Sep 10, 2009
From the left, he was an exceptional, inspired leader, just in from a little sprint on the Sea of Galilee. Such was the great divide in an age of political cliches. (Newsmax)
* Interpol opens online database of stolen artworks Sep 8, 2009
Among the items featured is Rembrandts The Storm of the Sea of Galilee, taken along with other paintings from a US gallery in a 1990 heist considered the biggest in world history. These are items stolen from all over the world X from Bhutan and Mongolia to the US, Australia and Europe, said an Interpol specialist who did not want his name to be published. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Hugo Chavez bashes Israel in Syria trip... Sep 4, 2009
Assad said in a newspaper interview in March that the Turkish-mediated talks failed because Israel would not make a clear commitment to return all of the Golan up to the eastern shore of the Sea of Galilee. . (The Drudge Report)
Self-reliance will be found inadequate without God Aug 22, 2009
The story in Mark 4 about the self-reliant disciples fishing on the Sea of Galilee is instructive. These men were professional fishermen who had, no doubt, confronted storms before and, by their skill, perseverance and courage, survived. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Hearing anchor in person a treat (2) Aug 13, 2009
I m so sure of my point that if the good Lord returned today to the Sea of Galilee the New York Times headline would read, Jesus Can t Swim. Varney said everything changed on Thursday, Sept. 18 (2008). (Rockport Pilot, TX)
Former Lodi High track, cross country star Jeff Merrill competes in 'Jewish Olympics' in Israel Aug 2, 2009
"I also liked going to the Sea of Galilee. You here about the stories and know all the history, but to go there and see the landmarks is really awesome.". Merrill and the U.S. athletes also did some charity work, including visiting children in hospitals and bringing them gifts. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
* US envoy talks with Syrians as part of peace push Jul 27, 2009
The last round of direct peace talks between the two sides broke down in 2000 when Israel baulked at Syrian demands for the return of the whole territory right down to the shores of the Sea of Galilee, the Jewish states main water source. Relations between the US and Syria X which were strained under the administration of former US president George W. Bush X have begun to improve since Obama became president. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Israel vacation with airfare, from $1,899 Jun 26, 2009
Next its on to Tiberias, a popular resort town along the Sea of Galilee. From here you can opt for a full-day excursion ($79 additional) to the volcanic plateau of the Golan Heights, tour renowned local wineries and learn about communal life at a nearby Kibbutz. (MSNBC -- Travel)
The Greatest Unsolved Art Thefts Jun 2, 2009
Among the stolen artworks were Vermeer s The Concert, Manet s Chez Tortoni, and three works by Rembrandt, including his only marine-themed painting, The Storm on the Sea of Galilee. The two men also made off with five Degas drawings, a painting by Govaert Flinck, and a bronze beaker from the Chinese Shang Dynasty. (Suite101.com)
No Safe Harbor Jun 2, 2009
At St. John's Anglican Church, two paintings that frame the altar serve as fonts of meditation: in one, a fisherman clinging to a tattered sail searches for a lighthouse amid a storm; in the other, Christ walks on the waters not of the Sea of Galilee but of Peggy's Cove. Thus when a plane--not a ship--went down off the cove last week, the seamen of the area felt the old instincts of rescue stir in their veins. (Time.com)
Beit She’an aiming to get younger (7) May 24, 2009
While the area is better steeped in traditional industries such as plastics, Motorola is planning a new development center north of Beit She an near the Sea of Galilee that could attract 500 engineering jobs. Perhaps a better economic bet is an agriculture research center that Beit She an officials would like to build in conjunction with Jordan. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
Owls replace pesticides in Israel May 21, 2009
The scheme started in 1983, when a few nesting boxes were erected near a kibbutz, or farming village, in the Bet-She'an Valley, south of the Sea of Galilee. The project has gradually been expanded to include boxes for nesting kestrels. (BBC News -- Science)
Syria: Israeli Government Not A Good Peace Partner May 16, 2009
Assad said in a newspaper interview in March that those talks failed because Israel would not make a clear commitment to return all of the Golan up to the eastern shore of the Sea of Galilee. Assad said Israel wanted to keep some disputed land around the Galilee, its main water source. (CBS News -- World)
Pope says mass in Nazareth, to meet Netanyahu May 14, 2009
The faithful waved Vatican flags as Benedict arrived in his white "popemobile" at the town southeast of the Sea of Galilee. Police gave an initial crowd estimate of around 30,000. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Papal attraction May 9, 2009
Roman era tombs are visible on the approach to the old town, and the Sea of Galilee lies at a distance below its walls. Pope Benedict is also going to Mount Nebo, where the Bible says Moses stood to look out over the Plain of Moab and Israel beyond. (BBC News -- Africa)
Unique Roman Glass Dish Discovered At London Grave May 8, 2009
27, 2007) Archaeologists have discovered a footprint made by the sandal of a Roman soldier in a wall surrounding the Hellenistic-Roman city of Hippos (Sussita), east of the Sea of Galilee. The footprint was. (Science Daily)
Circling the Square, May 7, 2009 May 7, 2009
It was also special to be at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre; dance on the deck of a boat while cruising on the Sea of Galilee, marvel at Masada, its height and almost impenetrable walls; walk around the Golan Heights; give in to the buoyancy of the Dead Sea; and ride a camel to the tent of Abraham. It was mind-boggling to visit a former British-controlled detention camp where those survivors of the Holocaust must have freaked out when men and women were separated and everyone had to take off... (Danvers Herald, MA)
Pope Seeks Control of Holy Land Sites in Israel May 6, 2009
the Church of the Multiplication, which lies along the shores of the Sea of Galilee. Already there are rumblings from those who want Israel to hold on to its most sacred real estate. (Newsmax)
Galleries: Barsness art at Catharine Clark Apr 12, 2009
In "Weight Loss Jesus" (2007), Barsness cobbles together in his own cartoonish style legends and art motifs associated with Jesus: the Pieta, the calming of the Sea of Galilee, St. Christopher. In early Christian lore, St. Christopher bore across a river a child who inexplicably and crushingly gained weight as they proceeded, finally revealing himself as the resurrected savior. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Free Rembrandt Apr 12, 2009
If you've followed the bouncing suspects for the past 20 years, you gradually got the feeling that enough people had handled Rembrandt's The Storm on the Sea of Galilee to render it the purloined-art equivalent of a 1950 Jackie Jensen rookie card. You've had your fun, but enough. (Boston Globe)
This just in: Radio Jerusalem, 33 A.D. Apr 10, 2009
About three years ago, he and his so-called disciples, a bunch of socialists if you ask me, were here in the Gadarenes drowning pigs by the hundreds in the Sea of Galilee. Host: I vaguely remember that. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Who was the historical Jesus? Apr 4, 2009
DN: But Jesus is said to have been born of a poor family in Nazareth, and he conducted much of his ministry at the Sea of Galilee ... There is no reason why Jesus should have come from Nazareth, which was never mentioned in the prophecies, or that he should have begun his work at the Sea of Galilee. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Lenten devotional Mar 18, 2009
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Gardner Museum recalls art heist as 19th anniversary nears Mar 14, 2009
An empty frame with wallpaper stands in place of Rembrandt's ''The Storm on the Sea of Galilee'' at the Gardner Museum ... A tip a couple of years ago that Rembrandt's "The Storm on the Sea of Galilee" was spotted at an antiques mall in Reno looked so promising that agents from Boston were dispatched to the desert city, only to discover a copy of the masterpiece, said FBI special agent Geoffrey J. Kelly ... They stole Rembrandt's "The Storm on the Sea of Galilee," "A Lady and Gentleman in... (Boston Globe)
Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand Mar 3, 2009
In John s version, Jesus went up on the mountain (on the other side of the Sea of Galilee), and there he sat with his disciples. The multitude that followed him, however, brought their sick which were healed by Jesus. (Suite101.com)
'The Gardner Heist' is a real whodunit Feb 27, 2009
Gone are Rembrandt's "The Storm on the Sea of Galilee," "A Lady and Gentleman in Black," and a postage-stamp-size self-portrait; Johannes Vermeer's "The Concert"; Govaert Flinck's "Landscape With an Obelisk"; five sketches by Edgar Degas; and Edouard Manet's "Chez Tortoni.". Shelley Murphy is a member of the Globe staff. (Boston Globe)
Inmate offers tip on '90 Gardner heist Feb 24, 2009
The museum has offered a $5 million reward for information leading to the recovery of the artwork, which includes three Rembrandts, among them "The Storm on the Sea of Galilee," "The Concert" by Vermeer, and masterpieces by Degas and Manet. Last year, the Boston Herald identified George Reissfelder, a mob associate who died of a cocaine overdose in 1991, as a potential suspect in the Gardner heist. (Boston Globe)
Vatican upset by show ridiculing Jesus, Mary Feb 22, 2009
It said Jesus could never have walked on water because "he was so fat he was ashamed to leave the house, let alone go to the Sea of Galilee with a bathing suit.". Israeli Foreign Ministry spokesman Yigal Palmor said the ministry approached Channel 10 based on the complaint, and was told the segment would not air again. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Tracking down an art heist Feb 21, 2009
Once inside, the men - who were not cops - proceeded to rob the museum, taking Rembrandt s Christ in the Storm on the Sea of Galilee and Vermeer s The Concert, among other masterpieces. With an estimated. (Missoulian, MT)
Vatican irked by 'blasphemous' Israel TV show Feb 21, 2009
It said Jesus could never have walked on water because "he was so fat he was ashamed to leave the house, let alone go to the Sea of Galilee with a bathing suit.". Click for related content. (MSNBC -- International)
