Ella Valley
Jewish heroes of old and new – defending the border of the Judean Kingdom
Ella Valley
Among the valleys of the beautiful countryside at the edge of the Judean Hills, heading towards the coast and the Mediterranean Sea, lies the ancient border of the Judean Kingdom. The endless ancient ruins will awaken our ancestors to life, as they battled the enemies again and again; from David defeating Goliath to the Bar Kokhva rebels fighting the Romans for the freedom of Zion -Jerusalem. Thousands of years later, in the year 1948, upon the same valleys and hilltops, the modern Jewish warriors fought once again, in valiant efforts to open the road to the besieged city of Jerusalem and establish once more, the Jewish State of Israel. In this tour, we will crawl underground in the caves created and used by the Bar Kokhva warriors in their rebellion against the Roman Empire. We will end the day climbing on the original Tanks used by the IDF to guard the State of Israel from 1948 until this very day.
Itinerary
Sites and Activities
Bar Kokhva Caves
Crawl through time to the underground secret tunnels of the Bar Cochva worriers fighting for the freedom of Jerusalem
Kayafa ruins
Visit the battlefield where David Defeated Goliath, and discover the ruins of the Mysterious city built on top
Shimshon Farm
Visit the farm renewing ancient Jewish life and you’re your own Goat Cheese workshop
Swap Options
Sites and Activities
Yad La’Shirion
An inspiring family visit honoring Israel’s armored heroes, reliving the 1948 breakthrough to Jerusalem through courage, sacrifice, and Jewish destiny
Kastel National Park
Charging through the tunnels and bunkers, we join the 1948 warriors in the first battle of the Jewish army after two thousand years of exile
Beit Guvrin National Park
Visit the magnificent cave city and amphitheater built by the Romans
