Israel nature

Critically endangered perennial herb successfully propagated by KKL-JNF

The endangered herb is mostly found in the Sharon and Menashe heights but exists in only small, isolated spots across the country as its population has declined since the mid-20th century.

Teucrium Procerum
FLORA PALAESTINA’ – 316 native species and over 2,000 uses

New Israeli website gets down to the roots of nature’s medicine chest

 IN ITS QUIET way, the humble carob teaches us that meaningful traditions need not be elaborate.

Hiking the holy land in the season of Lag Ba'omer

View of a massive wildfire near Latrun, April 30, 2025.

Massive wildfires a wake-up call for Israel, expose systemic vulnerabilities - opinion


Experience Ein Gedi

Every time I visit Ein Gedi, I’m renewed with a burst of energy as I delight in the natural desert surroundings.

REFRESH AND renew in a natural pool.

My Word: Dead Sea salt, wounds and treasures

I traveled to what is known in Hebrew as Yam Hamelah, the Salt Sea, with my son during the Sukkot vacation last week, only half joking that I wanted to see it while it still exists.

NOAM BEDEIN holds time-lapse images of the emergence of the magnificent salt structure that collapsed last month

Hike of the Month - Along Israel's Mediterranean coast

On these routes you will find magical picnic spots and scenic beach strips, perfect for a sunset walk.

Dor Habonim beach by Lahav Center

Hike of the Month - The Jordan River Tributaries

The Jordan River tributaries offer both "wet" and "dry" hikes.

Snir Stream

Taking flight

Bird photography

Hike of the Month - Betiha (Bet Tsayda) Valley

Water Hikes involve walking long stretches inside the stream-bed either wading or swimming.

Majrase in the Betiha Valley

Walking 1,100 kilometers in someone else's shoes

Aryeh Green has hiked the Israel Trail and now takes the reader with him.

FOR EIGHT weeks the author, Aryeh Green, walked across the State of Israel, rain or shine.

Wade into the water

This week, I’m going to describe a fun, easy hike in Jordan Park that’s perfect for the whole family.

MOSHAV RAMOT offers excellent units with showstopping views

Jordan Valley

The Jordan River, which flows from the north of Israel south into the Kinneret, has long been a magnet for communities. In recent years, many attractions have opened in the vicinity.

A field in the Jordan Valley

Head of pre-army academy held after death of 10 students

Seven funerals held Friday, three more Sunday after Tzafit canyon tragedy

PEOPLE TAKE PART in a memorial in the capital’s Zion Square last night for the 10 teenagers who died in the Tzafit canyon disaster last week.