Beit Lehem Ha'glilit

When you go on trip to Israel, make sure you visit some of the many historic villages like Beit Lehem Ha'glilit. A picturesque place with lovely stone houses from ancient times, Beit Lehem Ha'glilit is a wonderfully preserved village that was established over 100 years ago! A Templer is responsible for the building of the village, having had a vision to create a Christian community in Israel. A group of German Templers came to Haifa to help him build his vision towards the end of the 19th century, buying land and building the village under the leadership of Christof Hoffman. The houses built in the village were European in style-spacious, large homes with courtyard and dairy farms. The Templers built a community center and public worship building as well as a water tower that provided the entire village with water. Unfortunately, in WWII the Templers supported the Nazi German Party and were deported by the British to Australia. In 1948 immigrants and children of veteran moshav members settled in Beit Lehem Ha'glilit, establishing the moshav visitors on Israel tours see today. Visitors can see most of the original buildings when they visit the village, though many of the businesses are now focused on providing tourists with things to do and see. The moshav is nestled in a grove of beautiful oak trees, some of which are ancient and were preserved due to the Templers' feelings against the Turks cutting down the wild trees in the area. Those who take tours to Israel can also visit nearby sites such as Alonei Aba Nature Reserve, Nakhal Tsipori and Beit She'arim.