Church of the Multiplication Capernaum Israel
Church of the Multiplication. Church site where Jesus fed the 5000 Capernaum Jerusalem
Tabgha Israel- The Church of the Multiplication of the Loaves and Fishes. Sea of Galilee, Israel
Zahi Shaked A tour guide in Israel and his camera.
+972546905522 zahigo25@walla.com
צחי שקד מורה דרך, מדריך טיולים עם מצלמה 0546905522
Church of the Multiplication (Church of the Loaves and Fishes, Tabgha) Galilee, Israel
Zahi Shaked A tour guide in Israel and his camera zahigo25@walla.com +972-54-6905522 tel סיור עם מורה הדרך ומדריך הטיולים צחי שקד 0546905522
My name is Zahi Shaked
In 2000 I became a registered liscenced tourist guide.
My dedication in life is to pass on the ancient history of the Holy Land.
Following upon many years of travel around the world, which was highlighted by a very exciting emotional and soul-searching meeting with the Dalai Lama, I realized that I had a mission. To pass on the the history of the Holy Land, its religions, and in particular, the birth and development of Christianity.
In order to fulfill this calling in the best way possible, I studied in depth, visited, and personally experienced each and every important site of the ancient Christians. I studied for and received my first bachelors degree in the ancient history of the Holy Land, and am presently completing my studies for my second degree.(Masters)
Parralel to my studies, and in order to earn a living, I was employed for many years in advertising. What I learned there was how to attract the publics attention, generate and, increase interest, and assimilate information. All this I use as tools to describe, explain and deepen the interest in the sites that we visit. From my experience, I have learned that in this way, the Holy Land becomes more than just history, and that the large stones that we see scattered about in dissaray, join together one by one until they become - a Byzantine Church. This also happens when I lead a group of Pilgrims in the Steps of Jesus. We climb to the peak of Mount Precipice, glide over the land to the Sea of Galilee, land on the water and see the miracle which enfolds before us. This is a many faceted experience. Not only history which you will remember and cherish, but an experience which I hope will be inplanted in your hearts and minds, and will accompany you all the days of your life.
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Tha Church of the Multiplication is located at TABGHA , the traditional site of JESUS` miracle of multiplication of loaves and fishes.
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The Multiplication of the Loaves and Fishes - The Church of Tabgha Israel
Church of the Multiplication
The earliest building at Tabgha was a small chapel built in the 4th century A.D. This was probably the shrine described by the pilgrim Egeria at the end of the 4th century:
In the same place (not far from Capernaum) facing the Sea of Galilee is a well watered land in which lush grasses grow, with numerous trees and palms. Nearby are seven springs which provide abundant water. In this fruitful garden Jesus fed five thousand people with five loaves of bread and two fish.[2]
The mosaic of the fish and loaves is laid next to a large rock, which has caused some New Testament scholars to speculate that the builders of the original church believed that Jesus stood on this rock when he blessed the fish and loaves just before the feeding of the crowd who had come to hear him.
The large monastery and a church were built in the fifth century. While some date the destruction of the site to the time of the Arab conquest, the church was most likely destroyed in 614 during the Persian invasion, for already in AD 670, Bishop Arculf had reported that only columns from the church remained.
In 1932, after nearly 1300 years of solitude, two German archaeologists (Mader and Schneider) uncovered a number of the Byzantine church's walls and mosaics.
In 1981, after further excavations, the church was finally restored by German Benedictines to its Byzantine form, incorporating portions of the original mosaics.
Today, the church and surrounding land are property of the German Association of the Holy Land whose head is the Archbishop of Cologne. The site is further maintained by Benedictine monks from the Hagia Maria Sion Abbey, also known as Dormition Church, which is located on Mount Zion in Jerusalem
עין שבע ידועה בזכות נס הלחם והדגים, המוזכר בברית החדשה ובו הצליח ישו להזין 5,000 איש, בחמישה כיכרות לחם ושני דגים. במקום התרחשות הנס, הוקמה במאה הרביעית כנסיית הלחם והדגים. הכנסייה הורחבה אך חרבה בידי הפרסים בתחילת המאה השביעית, וכיום עומדת באתר כנסייה מודרנית אשר משחזרת את הכנסייה העתיקה. בשנת 1932 נחשפה במקום בזיליקה ביזנטית ובה רצפת פסיפס מרשימה המתוארכת לזמנה של המאה ה-5 לספירה.
כנסייה נוספת בעין שבע היא כנסיית הבכורה של פטרוס או כנסיית ההבטחה. זוהי כנסייה פרנציסקנית, ולפי המסורת, במקום זה נגלה האדון לשליחים לאחר קומו מן המתים, סעד עימם, והעניק לפטרוס הקדוש את הבכורה. הכנסייה הראשונה שניצבה במקום הוקמה במאה ה-4 על ידי פלוויה יוליה הלנה, אימו של הקיסר קונסטנטינוס, אך חרבה בימי הביניים[1]. הכנסייה הנוכחית הוקמה מאבני בזלת על ידי נזירים פרנציסקנים איטלקים אשר התיישבו במקום בשנת 1934. בעת ביקורו של האפיפיור פאולוס השישי בישראל בשנת 1964, פקד את הכנסייה והתפלל בה.
Church of Multiplication & Capharnaum
Tabgha - the site of the Feeding of 5,000 and Primacy of Peter. Capharnaum (Capernaum) - the 2,000 year old remains of the Town of Jesus.
The Church of the Multiplication of the Loaves and Fishes - Sea of Galilee, Israel
Church of the Multiplication
The earliest building at Tabgha was a small chapel built in the 4th century A.D. This was probably the shrine described by the pilgrim Egeria at the end of the 4th century:
In the same place (not far from Capernaum) facing the Sea of Galilee is a well watered land in which lush grasses grow, with numerous trees and palms. Nearby are seven springs which provide abundant water. In this fruitful garden Jesus fed five thousand people with five loaves of bread and two fish.[2]
The mosaic of the fish and loaves is laid next to a large rock, which has caused some New Testament scholars to speculate that the builders of the original church believed that Jesus stood on this rock when he blessed the fish and loaves just before the feeding of the crowd who had come to hear him.
The large monastery and a church were built in the fifth century. While some date the destruction of the site to the time of the Arab conquest, the church was most likely destroyed in 614 during the Persian invasion, for already in AD 670, Bishop Arculf had reported that only columns from the church remained.
In 1932, after nearly 1300 years of solitude, two German archaeologists (Mader and Schneider) uncovered a number of the Byzantine church's walls and mosaics.
In 1981, after further excavations, the church was finally restored by German Benedictines to its Byzantine form, incorporating portions of the original mosaics.
Today, the church and surrounding land are property of the German Association of the Holy Land whose head is the Archbishop of Cologne. The site is further maintained by Benedictine monks from the Hagia Maria Sion Abbey, also known as Dormition Church, which is located on Mount Zion in Jerusalem
עין שבע ידועה בזכות נס הלחם והדגים, המוזכר בברית החדשה ובו הצליח ישו להזין 5,000 איש, בחמישה כיכרות לחם ושני דגים. במקום התרחשות הנס, הוקמה במאה הרביעית כנסיית הלחם והדגים. הכנסייה הורחבה אך חרבה בידי הפרסים בתחילת המאה השביעית, וכיום עומדת באתר כנסייה מודרנית אשר משחזרת את הכנסייה העתיקה. בשנת 1932 נחשפה במקום בזיליקה ביזנטית ובה רצפת פסיפס מרשימה המתוארכת לזמנה של המאה ה-5 לספירה.
כנסייה נוספת בעין שבע היא כנסיית הבכורה של פטרוס או כנסיית ההבטחה. זוהי כנסייה פרנציסקנית, ולפי המסורת, במקום זה נגלה האדון לשליחים לאחר קומו מן המתים, סעד עימם, והעניק לפטרוס הקדוש את הבכורה. הכנסייה הראשונה שניצבה במקום הוקמה במאה ה-4 על ידי פלוויה יוליה הלנה, אימו של הקיסר קונסטנטינוס, אך חרבה בימי הביניים[1]. הכנסייה הנוכחית הוקמה מאבני בזלת על ידי נזירים פרנציסקנים איטלקים אשר התיישבו במקום בשנת 1934. בעת ביקורו של האפיפיור פאולוס השישי בישראל בשנת 1964, פקד את הכנסייה והתפלל בה.
The story of the Church of the Multiplication of Loaves and Fishes, Israel - Part 2
Zahi Shaked A tour guide in Israel and his camera zahigo25@walla.com +972-54-6905522 tel סיור עם מורה הדרך ומדריך הטיולים צחי שקד 0546905522
My name is Zahi Shaked
In 2000 I became a registered liscenced tourist guide.
My dedication in life is to pass on the ancient history of the Holy Land.
Following upon many years of travel around the world, which was highlighted by a very exciting emotional and soul-searching meeting with the Dalai Lama, I realized that I had a mission. To pass on the the history of the Holy Land, its religions, and in particular, the birth and development of Christianity.
In order to fulfill this calling in the best way possible, I studied in depth, visited, and personally experienced each and every important site of the ancient Christians. I studied for and received my first bachelors degree in the ancient history of the Holy Land, and am presently completing my studies for my second degree.(Masters)
Parralel to my studies, and in order to earn a living, I was employed for many years in advertising. What I learned there was how to attract the publics attention, generate and, increase interest, and assimilate information. All this I use as tools to describe, explain and deepen the interest in the sites that we visit. From my experience, I have learned that in this way, the Holy Land becomes more than just history, and that the large stones that we see scattered about in dissaray, join together one by one until they become - a Byzantine Church. This also happens when I lead a group of Pilgrims in the Steps of Jesus. We climb to the peak of Mount Precipice, glide over the land to the Sea of Galilee, land on the water and see the miracle which enfolds before us. This is a many faceted experience. Not only history which you will remember and cherish, but an experience which I hope will be inplanted in your hearts and minds, and will accompany you all the days of your life.
The Multiplication of the Loaves and Fishes Church - Tabgha Israel, Sea of Galilee
Zahi Shaked A tour guide in Israel and his camera
+972-54-6905522 zahigo25@walla.com
צחי שקד מדריך טיולים עם מצלמה 0546905522
The earliest building at Tabgha was a small chapel built in the 4th century A.D. This was probably the shrine described by the pilgrim Egeria at the end of the 4th century:
In the same place (not far from Capernaum) facing the Sea of Galilee is a well watered land in which lush grasses grow, with numerous trees and palms. Nearby are seven springs which provide abundant water. In this fruitful garden Jesus fed five thousand people with five loaves of bread and two fish.[2]
The mosaic of the fish and loaves is laid next to a large rock, which has caused some New Testament scholars to speculate that the builders of the original church believed that Jesus stood on this rock when he blessed the fish and loaves just before the feeding of the crowd who had come to hear him.
The large monastery and a church were built in the fifth century. While some date the destruction of the site to the time of the Arab conquest, the church was most likely destroyed in 614 during the Persian invasion, for already in AD 670, Bishop Arculf had reported that only columns from the church remained.
In 1932, after nearly 1300 years of solitude, two German archaeologists (Mader and Schneider) uncovered a number of the Byzantine church's walls and mosaics.
In 1981, after further excavations, the church was finally restored by German Benedictines to its Byzantine form, incorporating portions of the original mosaics.
Today, the church and surrounding land are property of the German Association of the Holy Land whose head is the Archbishop of Cologne. The site is further maintained by Benedictine monks from the Hagia Maria Sion Abbey, also known as Dormition Church, which is located on Mount Zion in Jerusalem
עין שבע ידועה בזכות נס הלחם והדגים, המוזכר בברית החדשה ובו הצליח ישו להזין 5,000 איש, בחמישה כיכרות לחם ושני דגים. במקום התרחשות הנס, הוקמה במאה הרביעית כנסיית הלחם והדגים. הכנסייה הורחבה אך חרבה בידי הפרסים בתחילת המאה השביעית, וכיום עומדת באתר כנסייה מודרנית אשר משחזרת את הכנסייה העתיקה. בשנת 1932 נחשפה במקום בזיליקה ביזנטית ובה רצפת פסיפס מרשימה המתוארכת לזמנה של המאה ה-5 לספירה.
כנסייה נוספת בעין שבע היא כנסיית הבכורה של פטרוס או כנסיית ההבטחה. זוהי כנסייה פרנציסקנית, ולפי המסורת, במקום זה נגלה האדון לשליחים לאחר קומו מן המתים, סעד עימם, והעניק לפטרוס הקדוש את הבכורה. הכנסייה הראשונה שניצבה במקום הוקמה במאה ה-4 על ידי פלוויה יוליה הלנה, אימו של הקיסר קונסטנטינוס, אך חרבה בימי הביניים[1]. הכנסייה הנוכחית הוקמה מאבני בזלת על ידי נזירים פרנציסקנים איטלקים אשר התיישבו במקום בשנת 1934. בעת ביקורו של האפיפיור פאולוס השישי בישראל בשנת 1964, פקד את הכנסייה והתפלל בה.
Feeding the multitude ( Feeding of the 5,000) - The Church of the Multiplication in Tabgha Israel
Zahi Shaked A tour guide in Israel and his camera zahigo25@walla.com +972-54-6905522 tel סיור עם מורה הדרך ומדריך הטיולים צחי שקד 0546905522
My name is Zahi Shaked
In 2000 I became a registered liscenced tourist guide.
My dedication in life is to pass on the ancient history of the Holy Land.
Following upon many years of travel around the world, which was highlighted by a very exciting emotional and soul-searching meeting with the Dalai Lama, I realized that I had a mission. To pass on the the history of the Holy Land, its religions, and in particular, the birth and development of Christianity.
In order to fulfill this calling in the best way possible, I studied in depth, visited, and personally experienced each and every important site of the ancient Christians. I studied for and received my first bachelors degree in the ancient history of the Holy Land, and am presently completing my studies for my second degree.(Masters)
Parralel to my studies, and in order to earn a living, I was employed for many years in advertising. What I learned there was how to attract the publics attention, generate and, increase interest, and assimilate information. All this I use as tools to describe, explain and deepen the interest in the sites that we visit. From my experience, I have learned that in this way, the Holy Land becomes more than just history, and that the large stones that we see scattered about in dissaray, join together one by one until they become - a Byzantine Church. This also happens when I lead a group of Pilgrims in the Steps of Jesus. We climb to the peak of Mount Precipice, glide over the land to the Sea of Galilee, land on the water and see the miracle which enfolds before us. This is a many faceted experience. Not only history which you will remember and cherish, but an experience which I hope will be inplanted in your hearts and minds, and will accompany you all the days of your life.
The Orthodox church of Capernaum - The Church of the Twelve Apostles - Sea of Galilee, Israel
Zahi Shaked A tour guide in Israel and his camera
zahigo25@walla.com 972-54-6905522 tel
סיור עם מורה הדרך ומדריך הטיולים צחי שקד 0546905522
My name is Zahi Shaked
In 2000 I became a registered liscenced tourist guide.
My dedication in life is to pass on the ancient history of the Holy Land.
Following upon many years of travel around the world, which was highlighted by a very exciting emotional and soul-searching meeting with the Dalai Lama, I realized that I had a mission. To pass on the the history of the Holy Land, its religions, and in particular, the birth and development of Christianity.
In order to fulfill this calling in the best way possible, I studied in depth, visited, and personally experienced each and every important site of the ancient Christians. I studied for and received my first bachelors degree in the ancient history of the Holy Land, and am presently completing my studies for my second degree.(Masters)
Parralel to my studies, and in order to earn a living, I was employed for many years in advertising. What I learned there was how to attract the publics attention, generate and, increase interest, and assimilate information. All this I use as tools to describe, explain and deepen the interest in the sites that we visit. From my experience, I have learned that in this way, the Holy Land becomes more than just history, and that the large stones that we see scattered about in dissaray, join together one by one until they become - a Byzantine Church. This also happens when I lead a group of Pilgrims in the Steps of Jesus. We climb to the peak of Mount Precipice, glide over the land to the Sea of Galilee, land on the water and see the miracle which enfolds before us. This is a many faceted experience. Not only history which you will remember and cherish, but an experience which I hope will be inplanted in your hearts and minds, and will accompany you all the days of your life.
Capernaum, the Ministry Base of Jesus, Magdala, Chorazin, Bethsaida, Tabgha, Sea of Galilee, Israel
Capernaum was the ministry base of Jesus during His ministry time on earth. Learn about the amazing things that happened there and in the surrounding area.
Location
1. The Sea of Galilee is located in the northern part of Israel known as the Galilee region. Therefore, it’s called the Sea of Galilee.
2. It is also referred to in Scripture by other names like Ginnosar, Lake of Gennesar, Gennesaret, Sea of Chinneroth, Kinneret, and Sea of Tiberias.
3. It’s about 70 miles (115 Km.) north of Jerusalem and about 27 miles (45 Km.) east of the Mediterranean Sea.
4. It is a freshwater lake about 8 miles (13 km.) wide by about 12 miles (19 km.) long, and 150 ft. (46 m.) deep.
5. It is located about 700 ft. (213 m.) below sea level.
6. It is the main freshwater source for much of Israel.
7. Because of its location, storms can arise quickly and drop down onto its surface without much warning.
8. The Sea of Galilee was located on a main crossroad of the known world during Christ ministry on earth. This international highway was called the “Via Maris” (Way of the Sea), and linked travel between the three continents of, Africa, Asia, and Europe.
9. Travelers from these 3 continents were forced to use this route as there were few other options for traveling to and from each continent. This was so because there was a desert to the east that was impassible due to lack of water, and the Mediterranean Sea was located to the west which was not a realistic option for travel as it was expensive, and ships were scarce.
10. The Via Maris passed right along the northern shore of the Sea of Galilee, and there are old ruins and markers showing its existence.
11. The north shore of the Sea of Galilee was even more traveled than the roads and routes leading through Jerusalem.
12. Oftentimes, we might think Christ was hiding out somewhere in a remote location. However, just the opposite was true. He chose the northern shore of the Sea of Galilee (and Capernaum was located at a key place along this route) as a center stage so His message would reach as many people as possible in the world.
13. By spending most of His ministry time in the northern Galilee area, Christ’s miracles would travel by word of mouth to the ends of the earth. This laid the groundwork and sowed the seeds of the Gospel to the rest of the known world so that the evangelization work done later by the apostles would be easier and more acceptable to those who heard the message about Christ.
Historical Background
1. Abraham entered the Promised Land through the gateway of the Sea of Galilee when he first journeyed from Ur of the Chaldeans.
2. In Matthew 4 we find that Jesus established his home ministry base in the town of Capernaum which is located on the northern shore of the Sea of Galilee.
3. At least 6 of the 12 disciples were from right around the Sea of Galilee. These were Peter, Andrew, James, John, Matthew, and Philip.
4. According to Acts 1:11, the rest of the disciples were from the Galilee area as well.
Places of Interest (Please See Above Map)
Listed clockwise, starting at Tiberias
1. Tiberias
2. Mount Arbel – Likely place the Great Commission was given.
3. Magdala – Hometown of Mary Magdalene from whom Christ cast out 7 demons.
4. Yigal Allon Center – Jesus Boat Museum
5. Calling of the disciples.
6. Tel Chinnereth (Kinneret) – Identified as the Biblical city listed by Joshua as one of the fortified cities in the Naftali tribe region (Josh 19).
7. Restoration of Peter at Tabgha – Church of the Primacy of Saint Peter
8. The traditional site of the feeding of the 5,000 at Tabgha – Church of the Multiplication
9. Mount of Beatitudes – Place from where Christ preached the Sermon on the Mount.
10. Chorazin – – One of the 3 towns Jesus cursed because of their unbelief.
11. Sower's Cove – Likely place Christ preached the Parables of the Kingdom sermon.
12. Capernaum - Homebase of Jesus, Franciscan Site
13. Capernaum - Homebase of Jesus, Greek Orthodox Site
14. Capernaum National Park and Peer – Great place to get out into the Sea of Galilee a bit.
15. St. Peter's Fish Restaurant Mifratz-Amnun – Nice restaurant and beach location.
16. Bethsaida traditional location.
17. Bethsaida newly discovered location – New archaeological evidence points to this place as the real Bethsaida.
18. Gamla – Place many Jews jumped to their deaths fleeing the Romans in 68 AD.
19. Great Sea of Galilee lookout place.
20. Kursi - Demon possessed man healed. Pigs run down a steep slope into the sea just south of Kursi.
21. Feeding of the 5,000 – The most accurate location according to Scripture.
22. Horvat Susita – Old Roman City atop of a hill on the east side of the Sea of Galilee.
23. Yardenit – Nice baptismal site and souvenir store.
24. Hamat Tiberias National Park – Old Ruins of ancient Tiberias.
Tabgha. The Church of the Multiplication of the Loaves and Fishes - Sea of Galilee, Israel
Zahi Shaked A tour guide in Israel and his camera
zahigo25@walla.com 9726905522 tel
סיור עם מורה הדרך ומדריך הטיולים צחי שקד 0546905522
Church of the Beatitudes located by the Sea of Galilee near Tabgha and Capernaum in Israel
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Church of the Heptapegon, Sea of Galilee, Tabgha, Israel, 2017
It is traditionally accepted as the place of the miracle of the multiplication of the loaves and fishes (Mark 6:30-46) and the fourth resurrection appearance of Jesus (John 21:1-24) after his Crucifixion.
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When asked what my favorites of the trip were, I always say the Seas because so many of the things we saw were supposedly the place or believed to be the place, but it's hard to deny the authenticity of an actual body of water as great as the Meditarranean, the Dead Sea, or the Sea of Galilee. We had arrived late Wednesday evening to the Kibbutz in Ma'agan, went straight to our units, unpacked and cleaned up for dinner. Later that evening before turning in for the night, a few of us walked down to the Sea of Galilee to wade in the water and have a brief and informal devotional. The following morning on my way from my unit to the dining hall, I noticed a beautiful panoramic of the Sea. After breakfast Bambi and Yuval took us on our 3rd day of touring the Holy Land. Our first stop would be Tabgha, where 5000 were fed by Jesus who performed the miracle of the Multiplication of the Fish and Loaves. On our way to Tabgha from Ma'agan I caught a glimpse of Tiberias, where we would spend some time that evening in the markets, shopping and observing locals dancing to bohemian music on top of a bus that was driving through the city center. Our second stop, after Tabgha, was the city of Bethsaida which was discovered in 1987, by Israeli archaeologist Dr. Rami Arav. In 1990, Dr. Arav and several colleagues from around the world joined together to form the Consortium of the Bethsaida Excavations Project to uncover the ancient layers of this 21 acre site. Bethsaida means House of the Fisherman and is one of the most frequently mentioned cities in the New Testament. Peter, Andrew, and Phillip, three of the 12 Apostles, were from Bethsaida. It is also believed to be a place where Jesus performed several miracles. Korazim was the 2nd archaelogical site we visited. The town's ruins are spread over an area of 25 acres, subdivided into five separate quarters, with a synagogue in the center. The ruins at the site include a large, impressive synagogue which was built with black basalt stones where Yuval sat in what is believed to be Moses' Chair. Our next stop, Mount Beatitudes: The Church of the Beatitudes, an octagonal shaped chapel situated atop the Mount of Beatitudes, marks the spot where Jesus preached the Sermon on the Mount. It was built after remains of a small Byzantine church were discovered here in 1935. The modern church was built on a hilltop, not over the ancient church. Our group gathered in a shaded area on a hill overlooking the Church of the Beatitudes to listen to Robert read the 8 Beatitudes from Matthew 5:3-10 in English. Yuval then read them to us in Hebrew. After leaving the Mount of Beatitudes we went to another location to view a fisherman's boat believed to be from Jesus time. Then we boarded an Egyptian style boat to enjoy a ride on the Sea of Galilee. A St. Peter's Fish lunch was prepared for us upon our return to shore. YUM! On our way back to the Kibbutz in Ma'agan that evening, Bambi stopped in Yardenit, the Baptismal site on the Jordan River, where 2 ladies in our group were baptized.
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Photos from this trip:
1. Sea of Galilee
2. Tiberias
3. Jordan River
4. Church of the Multiplication
5. Coy Pond, Church of the Multiplication
6. Inside the Church of the Multiplication
7. Tabgha, Byzantine Mosaic
8. Bethsaida
9. Acorns from Korazim
10. Korazim
11. Synagogue drawing at Korazim
12. Synagogue at Korazim
13. Moses Chair
14. The Church of the Beatitudes
15. Altar in the Church of the Beatitudes
16. Fisherman's Boat
17. Egyptian Style Boat
18. Raising the Flag
19. US and Israel
20. Boat Ride on the Sea of Galilee
21. St. Peter's Fish
22. Capernaum
23. Sign
24. Capernaum Synagogue
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The place of the miracle of the loaves and fishes - Church of the Multiplication, Israel
Zahi Shaked A tour guide in Israel and his camera zahigo25@walla.com +972-54-6905522 tel סיור עם מורה הדרך ומדריך הטיולים צחי שקד 0546905522
My name is Zahi Shaked
In 2000 I became a registered liscenced tourist guide.
My dedication in life is to pass on the ancient history of the Holy Land.
Following upon many years of travel around the world, which was highlighted by a very exciting emotional and soul-searching meeting with the Dalai Lama, I realized that I had a mission. To pass on the the history of the Holy Land, its religions, and in particular, the birth and development of Christianity.
In order to fulfill this calling in the best way possible, I studied in depth, visited, and personally experienced each and every important site of the ancient Christians. I studied for and received my first bachelors degree in the ancient history of the Holy Land, and am presently completing my studies for my second degree.(Masters)
Parralel to my studies, and in order to earn a living, I was employed for many years in advertising. What I learned there was how to attract the publics attention, generate and, increase interest, and assimilate information. All this I use as tools to describe, explain and deepen the interest in the sites that we visit. From my experience, I have learned that in this way, the Holy Land becomes more than just history, and that the large stones that we see scattered about in dissaray, join together one by one until they become - a Byzantine Church. This also happens when I lead a group of Pilgrims in the Steps of Jesus. We climb to the peak of Mount Precipice, glide over the land to the Sea of Galilee, land on the water and see the miracle which enfolds before us. This is a many faceted experience. Not only history which you will remember and cherish, but an experience which I hope will be inplanted in your hearts and minds, and will accompany you all the days of your life.
Tabeha The Church of the Multiplication of the Loaves and Fishes
Church of the Multiplication
The earliest building at Tabgha was a small chapel built in the 4th century A.D. This was probably the shrine described by the pilgrim Egeria at the end of the 4th century:
In the same place (not far from Capernaum) facing the Sea of Galilee is a well watered land in which lush grasses grow, with numerous trees and palms. Nearby are seven springs which provide abundant water. In this fruitful garden Jesus fed five thousand people with five loaves of bread and two fish.[2]
The mosaic of the fish and loaves is laid next to a large rock, which has caused some New Testament scholars to speculate that the builders of the original church believed that Jesus stood on this rock when he blessed the fish and loaves just before the feeding of the crowd who had come to hear him.
The large monastery and a church were built in the fifth century. While some date the destruction of the site to the time of the Arab conquest, the church was most likely destroyed in 614 during the Persian invasion, for already in AD 670, Bishop Arculf had reported that only columns from the church remained.
In 1932, after nearly 1300 years of solitude, two German archaeologists (Mader and Schneider) uncovered a number of the Byzantine church's walls and mosaics.
In 1981, after further excavations, the church was finally restored by German Benedictines to its Byzantine form, incorporating portions of the original mosaics.
Today, the church and surrounding land are property of the German Association of the Holy Land whose head is the Archbishop of Cologne. The site is further maintained by Benedictine monks from the Hagia Maria Sion Abbey, also known as Dormition Church, which is located on Mount Zion in Jerusalem
עין שבע ידועה בזכות נס הלחם והדגים, המוזכר בברית החדשה ובו הצליח ישו להזין 5,000 איש, בחמישה כיכרות לחם ושני דגים. במקום התרחשות הנס, הוקמה במאה הרביעית כנסיית הלחם והדגים. הכנסייה הורחבה אך חרבה בידי הפרסים בתחילת המאה השביעית, וכיום עומדת באתר כנסייה מודרנית אשר משחזרת את הכנסייה העתיקה. בשנת 1932 נחשפה במקום בזיליקה ביזנטית ובה רצפת פסיפס מרשימה המתוארכת לזמנה של המאה ה-5 לספירה.
כנסייה נוספת בעין שבע היא כנסיית הבכורה של פטרוס או כנסיית ההבטחה. זוהי כנסייה פרנציסקנית, ולפי המסורת, במקום זה נגלה האדון לשליחים לאחר קומו מן המתים, סעד עימם, והעניק לפטרוס הקדוש את הבכורה. הכנסייה הראשונה שניצבה במקום הוקמה במאה ה-4 על ידי פלוויה יוליה הלנה, אימו של הקיסר קונסטנטינוס, אך חרבה בימי הביניים[1]. הכנסייה הנוכחית הוקמה מאבני בזלת על ידי נזירים פרנציסקנים איטלקים אשר התיישבו במקום בשנת 1934. בעת ביקורו של האפיפיור פאולוס השישי בישראל בשנת 1964, פקד את הכנסייה והתפלל בה.
The Church of the Multiplication of the Loaves and Fishes - Tabgha
Zahi Shaked A tour guide in Israel and his camera
+972-54-6905522 zahigo25@walla.com
צחי שקד מדריך טיולים עם מצלמה 0546905522
The earliest building at Tabgha was a small chapel built in the 4th century A.D. This was probably the shrine described by the pilgrim Egeria at the end of the 4th century:
In the same place (not far from Capernaum) facing the Sea of Galilee is a well watered land in which lush grasses grow, with numerous trees and palms. Nearby are seven springs which provide abundant water. In this fruitful garden Jesus fed five thousand people with five loaves of bread and two fish.[2]
The mosaic of the fish and loaves is laid next to a large rock, which has caused some New Testament scholars to speculate that the builders of the original church believed that Jesus stood on this rock when he blessed the fish and loaves just before the feeding of the crowd who had come to hear him.
The large monastery and a church were built in the fifth century. While some date the destruction of the site to the time of the Arab conquest, the church was most likely destroyed in 614 during the Persian invasion, for already in AD 670, Bishop Arculf had reported that only columns from the church remained.
In 1932, after nearly 1300 years of solitude, two German archaeologists (Mader and Schneider) uncovered a number of the Byzantine church's walls and mosaics.
In 1981, after further excavations, the church was finally restored by German Benedictines to its Byzantine form, incorporating portions of the original mosaics.
Today, the church and surrounding land are property of the German Association of the Holy Land whose head is the Archbishop of Cologne. The site is further maintained by Benedictine monks from the Hagia Maria Sion Abbey, also known as Dormition Church, which is located on Mount Zion in Jerusalem
עין שבע ידועה בזכות נס הלחם והדגים, המוזכר בברית החדשה ובו הצליח ישו להזין 5,000 איש, בחמישה כיכרות לחם ושני דגים. במקום התרחשות הנס, הוקמה במאה הרביעית כנסיית הלחם והדגים. הכנסייה הורחבה אך חרבה בידי הפרסים בתחילת המאה השביעית, וכיום עומדת באתר כנסייה מודרנית אשר משחזרת את הכנסייה העתיקה. בשנת 1932 נחשפה במקום בזיליקה ביזנטית ובה רצפת פסיפס מרשימה המתוארכת לזמנה של המאה ה-5 לספירה.
כנסייה נוספת בעין שבע היא כנסיית הבכורה של פטרוס או כנסיית ההבטחה. זוהי כנסייה פרנציסקנית, ולפי המסורת, במקום זה נגלה האדון לשליחים לאחר קומו מן המתים, סעד עימם, והעניק לפטרוס הקדוש את הבכורה. הכנסייה הראשונה שניצבה במקום הוקמה במאה ה-4 על ידי פלוויה יוליה הלנה, אימו של הקיסר קונסטנטינוס, אך חרבה בימי הביניים[1]. הכנסייה הנוכחית הוקמה מאבני בזלת על ידי נזירים פרנציסקנים איטלקים אשר התיישבו במקום בשנת 1934. בעת ביקורו של האפיפיור פאולוס השישי בישראל בשנת 1964, פקד את הכנסייה והתפלל בה.
Tabgha -The Church of the Multiplication of the Loaves and Fishes - the Sea of Galilee
Zahi Shaked A tour guide in Israel and his camera
zahigo25@walla.com 9726905522 tel
סיור עם מורה הדרך ומדריך הטיולים צחי שקד 0546905522