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3D Israel - Virtual Tours of Israel - Spherical panoramic image gallery

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3Disrael.com is the home to Flash virtual tours gallery of Israel. showing many attractions and events in a unique and original spherical virtual interactive experience. We are adding new panoramic images constantly, so come back soon again.

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Check out the "Kids Zone" featuring fascinating and engaging games, activities, stories and more on Jewish holidays and other Jewish topics, geared towards children.

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Scholastic | Global Trek | Destinations |

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Scholastic News: The Holy Land in Crisis

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On Wednesday, Bush will meet Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon in Aqaba, Jordan. There, he will urge the leaders to move forward on his "road map" for peace. The road map calls for a Palestinian state, and gradual agreements by both Palestinians and Israelis sides to stop the violence.

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Akhlah :: The Jewish Children's Learning Network :: Israel

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The story of modern Israel begins more than 3,500 years ago. Most Israelis are Jews, who are said to be descended from the biblical figure Abraham, through his son Isaac. They were originally a group of tribes known as Israelites. Abraham led the Israelites from Mesopotamia (now the country of Iraq) to the Judean Hills of what was then called Canaan. However, a famine later forced the Israelites to move to Egypt before Moses led them back in 1250 B.C.

The returning Israelites fought for 200 years for control of Canaan. Their main enemies were the Philistines, a powerful tribe from Crete, a Greek island, that settled along the southern coast of Canaan. The modern name for the Arabs living in the region today comes from the word "philistine": Palestinian. In 1006 B.C., King Saul united the Israelite tribes but was ultimately defeated by Philistines.

Later, Saul's son-in-law, David, eventually overcame the Philistines and conquered Jerusalem. David's son, King Solomon, is known for building the famous temple at Jerusalem. It became the center of the Jewish religion.

Following Solomon's death, the Israelites split in two small kingdoms. One called Israel, was located in the north of what is now Galilee and the West Bank. The second kingdom, called Judah, was located in the city of Jerusalem.

Jerusalem, the capital of Israel, is considered a holy city by Muslims, Jews, and Christians alike. This city is the historical hub of all three religions and faithful followers of each religion have fought over it. Jews believe the Messiah will one day appear here, Muslims believe that Muhammad ascended to heaven from here, and Christians believe this is where Jesus Christ rose from the dead.

After the Nazi takeover of many countries in Europe, the Jews who were able to leave needed a new home. Many went to Israel. The State of Israel was created after Israel fought six wars with its Arab neighbors and the British left Palestine in 1948.

In 1967, after the Six Day War, Israel took control of Arab areas of Palestine which included the West Bank, Gaza Strip, Sinai, and the Golan Heights. The areas became known as the Occupied Territories. To secure peace, Israel in 1982 ended its occupation of the Sinai Peninsula and returned the land to Egypt.

Israel annexed the Golan Heights in 1981 after capturing it in 1967-Syria still claims this territory.

A Palestinian rebellion, called an intifada, began in 1987 and took hundreds of lives before negotiations resulted in a 1993 accord that granted Palestinian self-rule in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank city of Jericho.

The Israeli military withdrew from all West Bank cities by 1997-and also left southern Lebanon in 2000. After peace talks failed another intifada started in September 2000, and most of the West Bank was reoccupied by 2002.

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The story of modern Israel begins more than 3,500 years ago. Most Israelis are Jews, who are said to be descended from the biblical figure Abraham, through his son Isaac. They were originally a group of tribes known as Israelites.

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AFTER you complete the DRC with your partner, you will start this assignment on your OWN.

You have spent a lot of time researching and getting a feel for the country of Israel. Take what you've learned and write a postcard about the pretend day you spent in Israel. Your postcard should contain an geographically accurate picture on one side, and an accurate description on the other.

Your "letter" part of the postcard should include:

an opening

a closing

an address

Also, the body of your letter should include:

what language you spoke to communicate

what you wore

the weather

the geography

descriptions of the buildings/town/or city

plants and animals

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With a partner, complete this Data Retrieval Chart. Please note- you are required to visit two different websites for each question.

Remember: work WITH your partner, not ahead or behind them. Attack the problems together.

"Teamwork makes the dream work!"

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Hi students!! Are you ready to explore the web??

As you are responsibly using the internet to conduct your research, keep these questions in mind:

How are Israeli children's lives different from mine? How are their lives the same?

What are some of the holidays Jewish people celebrate? What traditions do they have?

What does the land in Israel look like? (Describe it)

Where is Israel located??

What are some interesting facts?