Articles
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THE DEAD SEA LAND MARATHON IS ON ITS WAY!
We are all ready steady go! for the up and coming Dead Sea Land Marathon. Are you all geared up, fit and trained - 50 km is the maximum. RUNNING ON THE DEAD SEA – THE DEAD SEA LAND MARATHON THE DEAD SEA MARATHON RUNS ON 7th FEBRUARY, 2020
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ARE YOU COLD THIS WINTER?
Freezing rain, slush and sleet, snow and storms, winds and gales. All of these are familiar to you after all it is WINTER!! So what are your options to get away from the depressing weather? ...
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HANUKKAH AT THE LOWEST PLACE ON EARTH
Lighting up the skies, the Dead Sea, the mountains, the communities, the gardens and everyone's homes. What a magical time to be in Israel and at the Dead Sea.
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THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS
The veteran residents of Neot HaKikar and Ein Tamar have, in recent months, enjoyed a variety of special activities within Beit Bereshit (Genesis), a social / cultural institution, which is home to dozens of residents of the community who are still in pow
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HISTORY STRIKES AGAIN
With over 15 years of experience of archaeological excavations in and around Ein Gedi, Dr. Gideon Hadas and his team have been able to connect to ancient and fascinating periods - Time Travel!
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Singing their hearts out!
Spotlight on the singer groups proudly representing the council's localities – '' Desert Voices '' from the Neot HaKikar and Ein Tamar and the Ein Gedi Choir.
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SOMETHING NEW IS BEGINNING (the continuing story of education at Tamar)
Ever so quietly, every morning, the regional high school students in Ein Gedi wake up to a new educational reality that includes an emphasis on experiential learning and skills development in the modern world. High school principal Ben Areli: "We consider
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A WORLD OF CONTENT AND CULTURE
There is nothing we can do to defy nature! We will all get old eventually but the question is what do you do with your time on the way to old age?
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Following the Sounds in the Desert
The 20th birthday of the Tamar Festival and bar mitzva celebrations for the Indnegev Festival provide a great opportunity to experience two musical events that take place every autumn in the desert, attracting throngs of music lovers with a taste for indi
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DAY ZERO – DWELLERS OF THE DEAD SEA FESTIVAL.
Did you know that on 27th September, this year, just moments before the Jewish New Year, 15,000 nomads gathered at the foothills of Masada to celebrate all night long their music and lifestyle. Read on to find out what it is all about.
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ROSH HASHANA (Jewish New Year)
Every year, you will not be surprised to hear, Rosh Hashana pops up in September and celebrations take place up and down the country. The jubilation of a new year is something not to be taken lightly. Read on to see how it is all done …
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Bar Yehuda air strip.
Established in 1963, the Bar Yehuda airfield is named after the Zionish activist and politican Israel Bar-Yehuda. This small desert airfield is located in the southern Judean desert between Arad and Ein Gedi. It is just 4.2 km. from the famous Masada fort
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Efeh Recycling Site
Efeh landfill is the largest landfill site in the State of Israel, and disposes of household waste of about 4,000 tons per day. The site is owned and operated by Mateh Efeh and is a Trust of the Tamar Regional Council. It is a modern site that includes t
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Family Festival
At the beginning of July over 800 visitors from all over the country took part in a weekend festival at Har Amasa. Summer activities ranging from workshops, guided tours of the area, bicycle rides through the desert, and even a concert or two. Families