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Shalom and greetings from the Israel Ministry of Tourism,
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We are excited to share the latest issue of the Holy Land North America
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Front Cover: Agamon Hula in the
Going Up to Jerusalem 4 Bridge of Covenant 8 Two Sunny Cities 12 Hike the North Hula Valley
Photo: Courtesy of the IMOT
on the Israel National Trail 16 Zedekiah’s Cave 20 Nature-Knowledge-Faith 22 Blessed
Beyond the Curse 24 Travel Israel's Four Seas 28 Urban Renewal 30 Museum of the
Jewish People at Beit Hatfutsot 34 Fire From Heaven 38 Bible Study Tours in Israel 40

Havens in the Hills 42 A taste of All Countries 44 Not Your Grandmother’s Israel 46

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