Sea of Galilee (Kinneret) Archives

Israel begins pumping desalinated water from the Mediterranean to the Kinneret

Mekorot Israel National Water Co. and the Israel Water Authority have launched the billion shekel “Reverse Water Carrier” project in the north to bring desalinated water from the Mediterranean to the Kinneret (Sea of Galilee). The project is meant to ‘top off’ the inland sea, maintaining its level during years of below-average rainfall. This is […]

Sea of Galilee parasite may cause blindness, Health Ministry warns

A professor specializing in ancient medicine noted that this modern infection may have ancient roots that appear in the Talmud as well as the New Testament.

Unpleasant News for Thomas Friedman

Does the level of the Kinneret have anything to do with the prospects for peace in the Middle East? He’d like you to think that it does.

Following Record Rainfall, Sea of Galilee Overflows: ‘An Omen of Messiah’s Arrival’

Rashbi told Rabbi Kook that the rains filling up the Kinneret are a sure sign that the Messiah’s arrival is imminent.

Mosaic Showing Bread, Fish Unearthed in Ancient Church Overlooking Sea of Galilee

Haifa Archeologists discover Baskets of bread and fish depicted in well-preserved mosaic in Sussita near the Kinneret (Sea of Galilee)

Group Baptism of Jews in Sea of Galilee stopped at Last Minute

Activists with the anti-assimilation group Yad L’Achim (a Hand to Brothers) prevented a Christian baptism in the Sea of Galilee last Saturday.

Ancient Church of the Apostles Uncovered Near Sea of Galilee

The Church of the Apostles, which is said to have been built over the house of Jesus’ disciples Peter and Andrew, has been unearthed by a team of Israeli and American archeologists along the Sea of Galilee in northern Israel.

Prophecy Vindicated: Drilling Near Sea of Galilee Causing Record Earthquakes

While seismologists in Israel believe they have found the cause of earthquake swarms centered around the Sea of Galilee, prophecies abound that seem to provide better answers.