Emmaus

Christian tours to Israel will lead you to a multitude of fascinating places such as the village of Emmaus. Marked by the ruins of a 12th century church, Emmaus is the location where 2 disciples were traveling when Jesus appeared to them after the Resurrection (Luke 24:13-28). Walking with Jesus is a symbolic concept that is spoken of over and over in Christianity and Emmaus embodies this idea. Just off of the Jerusalem-Tel Aviv highway, the massive church made of stone is a wonderfully inspiring place for prayer. Though there is more than one Emmaus because the accounts of how far Emmaus was from Jerusalem varies in different versions of Luke, early Christian scholars believes it was located overlooking the Valley of Ayalon (Josh. 10:12). This town has been the site of great archaeological finds of both Roman and Byzantine descent. A stop in Emmaus will be a lovely part of any Israel trip.