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the Patriarchs, stand where covenants were promise: that from devastation can come HaBesor Stream near Gama Mound, Western Negev.
made, and draw closer to God in a uniquely growth, and from mourning—joy. Photo: Eyal Bribram
powerful way. Our region offers agricultural tourism,
The Besor region invites you not only to visit, adventure experiences, local art and just returning home — they’re reshaping it
but to pause, reflect, and pray. It offers space heritage, and a culinary scene that blends into a thriving, safe, and caring community.
for quiet time, devotionals, and personal tradition and innovation. But more than Closer to the Land. Closer to the People.
encounters with the divine. Whether you that, it offers human connection: the chance Closer to God
come alone or with a group, this land to hear the voices of those who chose faith The Besor region is more than a destination—
welcomes your spirit. over fear, community over isolation. it is a calling. A sacred opportunity to walk
An Unforgettable Encounter with the The CityServe Partnership with Moshav where the Bible lives, to support communities
People of the Land Ein HaBesor anchored in hope, and to be renewed in your
Today, over 130 tourism businesses operate In the weeks following October 7th, CityServe own faith.
in the region—some long-established, representatives arrived at Ein HaBesor — still In this corner of Israel, you will find what
others newly born in the aftermath of classified as a combat zone at the time — and your heart is seeking: a deeper connection
tragedy. Many were founded by young at the community’s main evacuation site, to Scripture, to the people of God, and to
people who returned home, full of hope, the Vert Hotel in Eilat, to assist with urgent the promises that still unfold, one prayer at
determined to build a future in the very needs. Since then, CityServe and Ein Habsor
place the enemy sought to destroy. shared journey has continued: together a time. ✦
You’ll meet farmers, artists, chefs, tour they are rebuilding infrastructure, restoring
guides, and veterans—modern-day heroes a sense of safety, planning playgrounds for
living with faith under fire. Each of them children, and creating support systems for
carries a story. Each of them embodies the longtime residents. With CityServe’s vision,
sensitivity, and dedication, residents aren’t
Be'er Marva. Photo: Babayan Rafi
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