The Palestinian village of Taybeh, was visited by Jesus seeking
refuge shortly before his crucifixion. Economic and political pressures
have forced some 12,000 residents of Taybeh to emigrate to the Americas,
Europe and Australia. To ensure jobs for those who remain (only
1,300!), the churches and the Taybeh Municipal Council are working to
improve the local economy. Map.
Taybeh
In order to sell their olive oil, the created a ceramic workshop to
make dove-shaped peace lamps. A school to train stone-cutters. And
finally a microbrewery, the only one in the Middle East. Their beer is
even brewed under franchise in Germany. An annual beer festival in
October, backed by church and community organizations as well as by
diplomatic missions, promotes local products, culture and tourism. The
Taybeh Oktoberfest attracts thousands each year, including Christians,
Muslims, Jews and overseas visitors from as far away as Japan and
Brazil.
Taybeh
Jesus went to Taybeh, called Ephraim those times, after he raised
Lazarus to life and the Jewish leaders planned to put Jesus to death.
Taybeh hosts three different communities (Greek Orthodox, Roman Catholic
(Latin) and Greek Catholic (Melkite)). When they celebrate Christmas,
they celebrate this on December 25 according to the Western calendar and
Easter according to the Eastern calendar.
Taybeh
The town was first created 4,500 years ago by the Canaanites. The
biblical name was Ophrah of the tribe of Benjamin. In 1187, Muslim
sultan Saladin changed the biblical name to Taybeh (meaning “good and
kind” in Arabic). The villagers regard St George as their patron. The
Greek Orthodox and Melkite churches are both named in his honor.
Taybeh
An excellent corporation between Palestinians, Christian church and
international diplomatic missions leads to welcome income for Taybeh.
We are specialized in creating and modifying Group Tour Packages in Israel. That said, how do we do that? It’s a question many people asked us, so we tell how we do it. No secrets here in the kitchen of Cana Guest House touring.
Creating a tour package starts as usual, from the beginning.
Before we talk about the beginning, we need to explain the word Package. A package is a deal with everything included, which effects the tour … from the guides, the transport, the hotels, the places we visit with the group, the food, the sights, the people, the money and the costs, the alternatives, etc.
The history of Israel doesn’t go back a few thousands of years, but ten thousand years! Jericho is the oldest city in the world! Ten thousand years ago there was this city already, while the rest of the world was uncovered by civilization!
The influence of Israel on the Middle East and the world can’t be denied, because that’s a fact. And not only Israeli history is long and rich, but so are the cultures residing in Israel. It’s not one culture, but a mixture of many cultures, all existing together, with deep roots originating hundreds, even thousands of years ago.
In order to have a vague idea what Israel and it’s complex past really is, you could get books and read them. You might even talk to some people, but the best way is getting a focused introduction and that’s the reason why there are three tours designed with that in mind.
We have created 5 group tours, which not only let you join such meals and drink the wine of the Middle East in Israel, but it will show you where and how the people from those many cultures are living, and in order to know their culture, you need to taste it!
