Beit Hillel

A concise look at Beit Hillel begins with the history of Kurlender Farm. The farm was founded in 1951 by Levitzi and Lili Kurlender and their then three-year-old son Tommy. After the Second World War, the family came from Romania to Moshav Beit Hillel, which was still in its early stages of development at the time. The farm’s history thus connects the place’s early development with the journey of a particular family.

Dairy Farming and Farm History

A guided tour of the dairy barn includes milking cows by hand and bottle-feeding young calves. These activities bring farming processes to life and give the farm visit a specific focus. Since this is a guided tour, it is advisable to check the arrangements for visits in advance.

Alongside dairy farming, Kurlender Farm’s agricultural profile includes growing organic citrus fruits and pomegranates. The farm also produces organic olive oil. Livestock, fruit growing, and oil production are thus presented as distinct aspects of the farm. This information describes the farm’s production; it does not promise that growing areas are part of a visit.

Nahal Snir: River Scenery Near the Farm

Nahal Snir, also known as Hatzbani, flows in the immediate vicinity of the dairy barn. It is one of the Jordan River’s three source streams and carries abundant water throughout the year. Kurlender Farm recommends combining a visit to the farm with a visit to Nahal Snir and a swim in its cool water. This way, insights into dairy farming and the river experience can be included as two different interests in one itinerary.

Archaeological Highlights in the Northern District

In the wider Northern District, Tel Hazor offers a different focus. The visit centers on the upper city. Its notable features include Solomon’s Gate, with six chambers and two towers dating to the 10th century BCE. A Canaanite palace was used by the kings of Hazor in the 14th and 13th centuries BCE. The Late Bronze Age palace is considered the most elaborate in Israel and one of the most important in the Levant.

Tel Hazor’s water system also makes it interesting: the site preserves significant remains of an underground water-collection system and represents sophisticated engineering adapted to the geography for water storage. The excavated shaft is 45 meters deep, with three-meter-wide steps carved into its vertical walls. Tel Hazor’s fortifications are considered the finest example of their kind in the area stretching from southern Turkey to the northern Negev. To get there, the national park can be reached from the north and south via Route 90 toward Ayelet Hashahar; check your navigation before setting out.

Tel Megiddo is also part of the Northern District as a biblical tell. It preserves significant remains of a city with biblical associations and is one of three tells whose cities are closely connected with events in the Bible. Its Early Bronze Age temple complex is exceptional for the number of its temples, the continuity of its cult practices, and its documented ritual activities. The orthogonal city plan dates to the Iron Age and has few parallels in the Levant. By comparison, Tel Hazor particularly highlights its water system, gate, and palace history.

Choose Accommodation Based on Your Travel Interests

If you would also like to visit Tel Hazor or Tel Megiddo, consider the location of each destination separately when planning. This way, you can choose where to stay based on the experiences that really matter to your trip.

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