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Israelite Exodus from Egypt Along the Nile Delta
Our Egypt Bible tours include the main sights along the Nile Delta where the Israelites lived for many years and from where the Exodus most likely began. Most Christian Biblical tours of Egypt do not include the main sights in the Nile Delta where the Israelites lived for many years and from where the Exodus most likely began. First, the…
Visit the House of Israel in Ethiopia before Aliyah is completed
Still today, Beta Israel (Ethiopian Jews) religious practices and their original texts are from First Temple pre-622BC, not Second Temple. Consequently, their assimilation into modern day Judaism in Israel since the air lifts has seriously compromised their heritage and identity. This is documented by Dr. Bernard Leeman – lending credence for the Sheba-Menelik Cycle Torah of ancient Ethiopia. This Torah…
Recently Opened Joseph’s Museum in Egypt
South of Cairo lies the area of Saqqara. It is here in this area Imhotep (Joseph) became so prominent. In honor of Joseph the Imhotep Museum was opened in 2006. Joseph is credited with designing and building the first pyramid in Egypt for King Zoser (Djoser) called the Step Pyramid. It is here near the Step Pyramid where the Egyptians…
Christian tour of East Africa with surprises of its strong Judaic roots
In Ethiopian Bible tours we’ve learned so much more about the Judaic customs of the Christian Orthodox brothers and sisters in Ethiopia. We learned that the priesthood of Aksum (Axum) believes it is the inheritor of the Hebrew Aaronite priesthood and the Beta Israel priests believe they themselves are Aaron’s descendants. We did some research to see how this could…
Biblical Texts and Judaic Altars can be Seen in Ethiopia
When we travel to Ethiopia, we visit various churches (some dating back to 460 AD) to see Biblical Texts and Judaic Altars. Each church has its own hand-scribed Bible and the oldest churches and monasteries keep their ancient Bible’s and texts under lock and key. Even today, there are scribes that know the Bible verse by verse and hand scribe…
Ethiopia Judaic background intertwined with Christianity
Today all Ethiopian churches have many similarities to Judaism. Scholars also now agree that Beta Israel or the Ethiopian Jews practiced First Temple Judaism. They had not been introduced to the Talmud, etc. We visit the communities of Beta Israel and continue to learn of more discoveries surrounding their rich cultural heritage. This is why the Old Testament practices are…
Judaic Worship and Music at Ethiopia’s Christian Festival’s
When we travel to Ethiopia on the various festival dates, you will be able to see the cloth-covered “Ark of the Covenant” (replica) paraded through town by a troupe of chanting priests along with replica’s of the tablets (tabot) on their heads. They hold silk umbrellas which are symbols of heaven, swinging incense burners, beating drums and clapping sistras (cymbal-like…
Magi’s Tomb in Axum (Aksum), Ethiopia
A Magi’s Tomb may have been found in Axum (Aksum), Ethiopia. The Birth of Christ is said to have taken place in the eighth year of Emperor Bazén’s reign. The Ethiopian church teaches that Emperor Bazén was one of the Magi who visited Jesus soon after his birth. He delivered the gift of frankincense. Emperor Bazén (Jewish), whose name also appears as…