On the banks of the Jordan River where the Bible says Jesus was baptized ... accounts of early religious pilgrims and a sixth-century map. The Madaba mosaic is the oldest known map of the Holy ...

A stroll along the Alumot Dam on the Jordan ... river of justice, the river of peace, may flow yet again. Rabbi Michael Schwartz works for Friends of the Earth Middle East, a regional environmental ...

On Tuesday, the Jordan River crossings (Kasser Al-Yahud) hosted an event commemorating the historic crossing of the Jordan River by the Israelites approximately 3,300 years ago. Led by the Jordan ...

Physically, the Lower Jordan River of today is a lot more meager than mighty. By the time it reaches the baptismal site, its dwindling water looks sluggish, a dull brownish green shade.

Jordan announces a $100 million project to expand the facilities at the Jordan River site venerated as the place where Jesus was baptized. ... and food will be based on plants mentioned in the Bible.

In the jumble of emotions, she grappled with, she could also feel sadness for the river’s dwindling. “I am sure God above is also sad.” The Bible says Jesus was baptized in the Jordan River.