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Bedouin camp in Jerusalem Hills

Roman Road to Jerusalem

and by King David, Isaiah, and of course Jesus. My hike on Shvil Yisrael, the Israel National
As it approaches the summit and nears the Trail, reinvigorated my gratitude for all the
outskirts of Jerusalem, the Israel National Trail blessings in my life, and enhanced my joy in
crosses Aminadav Forest and passes by the and recognition of the miracle of our people
Yad Kennedy memorial (the only monument – the Jewish people, the people of Israel –
honoring John F. Kennedy, a true friend of renewing our sovereignty in our ancestral
Israel, outside the United States). homeland. do let me know if you choose to walk a bit
through the Promised Land; I’d be delighted
Writing My Israel Trail, and this article, allowed to welcome you, and perhaps to join you for
Then the Trail passes through Ein Kerem, me to re-live the experience; and I plan to do an hour or two.
an Israelite village mentioned in the books of the trek again! When you next come to Israel,
Jeremiah and Nehemiah, and considered the perhaps you’ll try it; even if just a short walk, * Psalm 24:3
birthplace of John the Baptist according to such as through the restored terraces of the
Christian tradition. Just another day walking the biblical agricultural village of the Sataf national
Israel National Trail, connecting our forebears park in the hills outside Jerusalem west of Ein Aryeh Green is the author of My Israel Trail (www.
and our heritage (the people of Israel, believers Kerem, which has the potential to connect myisraeltrail.com). A business leader and public
activist, Aryeh serves as the chief strategy officer of
of all faiths, and humanity) with our modern you to the Land, our history, our people, and Energiya Global. Write to him at aryeh.green@gmail.
and ancient history. your faith, like no other walk in this world. And com.