Taking a Journey to Common Ground
Exploring Faith with Interfaith Travel
Disparate beliefs can be the foundation for strong relationships. That’s why Har-El Travels interfaith tours don’t shy away from exploring what we’ve learned from each other over thousands of years. Your Israel trip is an opportunity to learn about and from each other. Together, we’ll dig deep into shared history and varied traditions to reach new levels of comfort and understanding between family members, neighbors, and colleagues of different faiths.
The Places That Shaped Us All
Israel has always been a crossroads of civilizations and “a house of prayer for all peoples” (Isaiah 56:7). Every stone and creek has meant different things to different groups through time. The Jordan River is both where Joshua led the people of Israel into the Holy Land and the place where Jesus was baptized. The archeological digs at Magdala are one of the most ancient Jewish synagogues ever discovered, as well as the likely birthplace of Mary Magdalene.
Each stop on your trip shines a light on the sacred texts, revealing the universal messages in these ancient stories. Har-El Travels’ experts will help your group find shared meaning, opening dialogues as you visit the Baha’i Gardens, meet with Druze leaders in the Galilee, or explore the Temple Mount and over 3,000 years of religious history in Jerusalem.
Using Education to Embrace Differences
Determination, knowledge, and sensitivity can turn simple group travel into a transformative experience. Har-El Travels’ veteran guides are familiar with the texts and traditions of a wide variety of religious groups and how they interact. They help you find personal connections at each site on your itinerary, with the ability to see where we agree and where we differ, and the courage to talk about it.
That Extra Something
Meet people beyond your group and hear from local clergy and Israelis of different faiths. Get personal insights into how Israel’s Circassian, Bedouin, Druze, Christian, Muslim, and Jewish communities coexist. Expand your trip to explore faith farther afield, meeting with clergy at the Vatican in Rome, mosques in Egypt, and religious centers throughout Europe.
