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Jordan and the Jubilee: A Renewed Holy Land

For centuries, millions have undertaken a pilgrimage in search of meaning, reconciliation, or a fresh start. Among the many traditions that frame these journeys, the Christian Jubilee—dating back to the 14th century—marks a moment when time ...

Jerash: Sacred Reuse in a Roman City

Jerash, in northern Jordan, offers one of the most complete surviving examples of a provincial Roman city in the eastern Mediterranean. Known ...

Walking the Path of Elijah on the Jordan Trail

The Jordan Trail traces a 420-mile corridor through history, ecology, and human endeavor. Among its most resonant segments are the sites associated with Elijah the Tishbite – a figure who ...

Asterius of Petra: Christian Traces Among Desert Stones

In the arid expanse of southern Jordan, Petra—famed for its Nabataean façades carved into rose-colored cliffs—holds narratives that extend beyond tombs and temples. From the 4th to the 6th centuries CE, the city experienced not only Roman ...

Qatayef: A Sweet That Travels Between Ramadan and Christmas

On a cobbled street in Madaba, Jordan, a house smells of orange blossom and toasted nuts. In the kitchen, a woman expertly fills soft disks of dough. She folds each one carefully, seals it with her fingertips, and arranges them on a metal tray ...

HOLY JORDAN BLOG

Explore Holy Jordan

Jordan and the Jubilee: A Renewed Holy Land

Jerash: Sacred Reuse in a Roman City

Walking the Path of Elijah on the Jordan Trail

Asterius of Petra: Christian Traces Among Desert Stones

Qatayef: A Sweet That Travels Between Ramadan and Christmas

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