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Off The Beaten Path: Yardenit Baptism Site
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  • Better known as the place where Whitney Houston made a spectacle of herself while being baptized in the waters of the Jordan River. As with most holy sites in Israel, you'll find the old conundrum of "It took place here"; "NO - it took place over there!" and the site where Jesus was baptized is no different. (note: the site where Jesus was probably baptized is actually along the road toward Jericho and is off limits to visitors except for once a year during a holy day. It's along the Jordan/West Bank border and is heavily guarded by the Israeli military. We tried to get through anyways and were of course, stopped.)

    If you want to see people dressed in white robes and full body immersion, stop by this place and get your fill. Otherwise, you can visit any place along the Jordan River and rest assured that the waters running through it are the same ones that sprang forth during Biblical times.

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    Comments for jadedmuse about Lake Tiberias
    Kristymamoo Thu Aug 9, 2007 16:21 UTC
     Just thought I'd stop by and say hello! What a beautiful and fascinating place this is!! :-)
    ray_d Tue Jun 5, 2007 10:55 UTC
     A pretty place reminds me of my Malta. Mediterrianian Breezes replaces yours from the lake. Most enjoyable.
    iwys Thu Apr 19, 2007 00:03 UTC
     Very well-written, informative tips. I hadn't heard about the Whitney Houston episode before. With regard to the baptism site, there is the same dispute over the head of John the Baptist (the man who baptized Jesus). I've seen two of his heads already.
    FruitLover Fri Aug 25, 2006 16:35 UTC
     For us, Israelis, Kinneret is the 'national bathroom', so small and shrinking in dry seasons, sometimes dry winters.
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