Join us on The Virtual Voyage for an adventure to a tahini factory in the Samaria region of Israel. While it's a delicious condiment, it really isn't found in the US! What is it? How is it made? What does it taste like when it's fresh and warm? We'll also learn about different types of Hebrew we can study and master an important phrase for maneuvering around the crowded streets of Israel.

Join tour guide Abigail for this week's adventure in Israel as we head to the Basilica of the Annunciation, the spot where the angel Gabriel is believed to have told Mary that she would bear the Christ child. After we analyze the Bible and history, we'll put this site to the test. What does it score on the authenticity meter?

Come along on this week's adventure as we conclude our tour at Nazareth Village, a recreation of Jesus' hometown of Nazareth from the first century. As we enjoy the last few exhibits at Nazareth Village, we'll learn about the unique processes for making olive oil and wine in Jesus' day and also experience a traditional meal. Finally, we'll make our way to the Church of the Annunciation, learning about Mary's response to the angel Gabriel and a Hebrew translation for it along the way.

Join Abigail on this week's episode of The Virtual Voyage as we travel to Nazareth Village, a living replica of what Nazareth in the time of Jesus would have been like in the actual area of Nazareth. You'll walk away with a new appreciation for this ancient site where Jesus grew up. Plus, learn how to count to ten in Hebrew as we continue to work on our language skills!

Join the adventure on this week’s episode of The Virtual Voyage as we head to Sepphoris, a city in Israel’s Galilee region just a few miles from Nazareth. We’ll be joined by expert archaeologist Dr. Eric Meyers as we learn about Sepphoris’s history, pottery found there, and also the city’s successful integration of Roman and Greek culture with Judaism. Plus, why did historian Josephus call it “the jewel of Galilee?”

Join Abigail and your fellow Virtual Voyagers on an exciting expedition to the hometown of Jesus--Nazareth. We’ll learn about the time in between Jesus’s birth and start of His public ministry, focusing in on His work as a carpenter. Was Jesus actually a carpenter of wood? Plus, you’ll learn how to bargain in Israeli markets to get the best deals on souvenirs…with a little Hebrew knowledge!

Join your tour guide, Abigail, on this week's episode of The Virtual Voyage as we head to Joseph's Tomb in Shechem. Does this site get a passing grade on the "authenticity meter?" Plus, improve your Hebrew skills as we continue to learn valuable Hebrew phrases!

Join your tour guide, Abigail, as we finish our tour at Jacob's Well in Shechem. We'll wrap up the story of Jesus and the Samaritan woman, think more about the context of the story and other ones concerning the relationship between Jews and Samaritans, such as the parable of the Good Samaritan, and even drink water from the well. Make sure to come back next time as we head into the ancient city of Shechem!

Come along on this week’s episode of The Virtual Voyage as we arrive in the region of Samaria where we’ll spend the next few tours. We’ll continue to discover the context surrounding the seemingly simple story of Jesus talking to the Samaritan woman at the well, which will be important over our next few tours in this region. Plus, learn how to tell people that you know a little Hebrew…in Hebrew!

Join the adventure on this week’s episode of The Virtual Voyage as we conclude our time in Jericho by enjoying some refreshing water that Elisha cleansed thousands of years ago. We’ll spend some time on the bus on the way to Shechem where we’ll learn about Jesus and the Samaritan woman. Plus, your tour guide, Abigail, teaches you how to say a few important Hebrew phrases so you can start getting around Israel on your own!