Israel

The ninth station of the cross on Via Dolorosa at the entrance to the Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate, in the Old City of East Jerusalem Victor Jiang - Shutterstock

Walk the Via Dolorosa, Jesus’ way to death

TrailsApril 3, 2026

The places where, according to tradition, Jesus walked from the moment of his condemnation to his burial

The yellow arrow typical of the Way to Jerusalem, with the inscription W2J Courtesy Way to Jerusalem

Experiencing Holy Week on the Way to Jerusalem

StoriesApril 2, 2026

An ancient pilgrimage route from Jaffa to Jerusalem is being rediscovered, blending history, faith, and human connection into a journey still unfolding.

Classic hummus with chickpeas, paprika, olive oil and oriental spices FoodAndPhoto - Shutterstock

Hummus: Discovering the spread that conquered the world

Food and DrinkApril 1, 2026

Hummus explained: history, culture, and recipes behind this iconic dish—an ancient journey of chickpeas, tahini, and shared traditions

Tattoos in Jerusalem Public Domain

The centuries-old tradition of pilgrimage tattoos in Jerusalem

StoriesMarch 31, 2026

Jerusalem’s pilgrimage tattoos turn faith and travel into lasting memory, blending tradition, identity, and spiritual experience

The Holy family mosaic at church of Saint Joseph in Nazareth Lerner Vadim - Shutterstock

Where is the tomb of Saint Joseph?

StoriesMarch 19, 2026

Where is Saint Joseph’s tomb? Nazareth and Jerusalem preserve competing traditions linking archaeology, Christian memory, and the story of the Holy Family.

Mount Tabor at sunrise in northern Israel olegsubaru - Shutterstock

Mount Tabor: A landscape of light and memory

StoriesOctober 7, 2025

Mount Tabor—once a Canaanite sanctuary and later the site of the Transfiguration—blends history, faith, and landscape where heaven and earth converge.

View on city of Ramla from the figure window of White Mosque - ancient Umayyad mosque. Israel

View on city of Ramla from the figure window of White Mosque Lerner Vadim - Shutterstock

Ramla: A Living Crossroads on the Way to Jerusalem

StoriesJune 9, 2025

Discover Ramla, a vibrant crossroads on the Way to Jerusalem—where history, faith, and cultures meet in one of the Holy Land’s most authentic pilgrimage stops

Orthodox Christian pilgrims commemorate the path Jesus carried his cross on the day of his crucifixion along the Via Dolorosa in Jerusalem on Good Friday Ryan Rodrick Beiler - Shutterstock

Places of the Passion: Memory, Transformation, and Pilgrimage

TrailsApril 17, 2025

For early pilgrims, traveling to Jerusalem was not simply geographic movement. It was a symbolic act of solidarity with suffering and a ritual of interior renewal

Nativity scenes echo that challenging journey to Bethlehem Jose AS Reyes - Shutterstock

The Journey of Joseph and Mary to Bethlehem: A Probable Route

TrailsDecember 26, 2024

What route did Jesus and pregnant Mary take from Nazareth to Bethlehem? The Gospels don’t say, so we can only conjecture.