Passover, Easter visitors flock to historic Jordan River
ISRAEL21c finds out why hundreds visit the Qasr al-Yahud/Ma’avrot HaYarden site several days before the Jewish and Christian spring holidays.
ISRAEL21c finds out why hundreds visit the Qasr al-Yahud/Ma’avrot HaYarden site several days before the Jewish and Christian spring holidays.
It can’t compete with its global counterparts in size but the Jordan River exceeds most in terms of its historical, literary and spiritual importance for
‘Israel is an ideal place to SUP because we have access to the Red Sea, Sea of Galilee, Mediterranean Sea, Dead Sea and Jordan River.’
‘Peace … is stronger than any extremists trying to drive a wedge between the countries and damage our joint attempts to bring a better future.’
Pilgrims are baptised in the Jordan River.
During the summer it’s one of Israel’s most tranquil spots, in the winter the Banias Waterfall becomes a raging torrent.