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WALKING ON THE WATER IN THE DESERT

WATER, DESERT AND SALT
THE OLDEST, LOWEST, LARGEST AND MORE ...

This area lays claim to quite a few world records, read on to see exactly how.
DEAD SEA REGION - A DESERT FULL OF LIFE!

Life on the earths surface, in this desert, is vibrant, colourful and unique. Minuscule quantities of bacteria can be found in the lake but the flora and fauna is abundant, bountiful and plenteous.
THE SECRET'S OUT!

Ein Gedi's historical secret, as depicted in the flawless mosaic floor of the ancient synagogue, is a lesson that we can still learn from today!
THE TAMAR REGIONAL COUNCIL’S NORTHERN COMMUNITY, THE LARGEST IN THE AREA, HAS REOPENED ITS GATES TO GUESTS

The region is beginning to 'wake up' and return but with a lighter step and revitalized energy. Credit (top photo) Avishag Ayalon
DEAD SEA VIRTUAL MUSEUM

The Dead Sea Museum is a new type of platform for Art Exhibitions in virtual reality. Through commissioned digital artworks, the project aims to open new ways for contemporary artists to present and showcase their work.
DEAD SEA SPECTACULAR BEACHES ARE BACK FOR BATHERS!

After a period of two months, the Tamar Regional Council is opening the beaches back up to the public. According to the required regulations of the Ministry of Health the beaches will open on Wednesday, 20th May, 2020.
SHAVUOT - a holiday celebration in Israel

Shavuot is a one-day holiday with many names, dozens of traditions and recipes galore. Agricultural festivals, sales in shops and supermarkets, children dancing and performing and much much more. Read on to see what it is all about ....
PASSOVER - A FAMILY CELEBRATION?

The great Jewish 'family' celebration is on the horizon and corona is with us still. How are we going to cope with the restrictions upon us?
TAMAR MUSIC FESTIVAL NO. 21 IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER.

Lockdown is easing off, some kind of normalcy is returning and summer is on its way! With hope in our hearts and belief that we will beat this crisis, plans are well and truly underway for this year's music festival.
CORONA - A GLOBAL CRISIS

It is not new news, it is not fake news but it is sad news. The world is in isolation. Corona has quickly and quietly circled its way around the globe and changed the day to day life of every human being. So what about the lowest place on earth?
SPRING HAS ARRIVED AND MOTHER NATURE DOESN'T LET A PANDEMIC BOTHER HER

Whilst the lock-down continues for us mere mortals, nature is oblivious to our problems and continues to blossom and bloom. The sun is shining outside and offers hope and promise for better days ahead.
OUR NEW MAYOR - 100 DAYS ON.

A new mayor, 100 days in charge, a lot of hope, many issues and dilemmas and now the corona! – who is the man that took on this tremendous task?
SISTER CITY - BAD KISSINGEN

Our sister city, Bad Kissingen, Bavaria, Germany is, as are most all of us, in the midst of the corona crisis too. But elections still took place and the results are in.
THE DEAD SEA LAND MARATHON No. 2 - A SUCCESS STORY

The Dead Sea Land Marathon No. 2 has been and gone! For the second year running, sportsmen from all over the world travel to the Dead Sea, Israel and take part in a race that is second to none globally. Running on the Dead Sea sounds like an impossible d
EDUCATION AND CORONA

In February the Tamar Regional High School held a seminar on Design Thinking in Education. This programme is run in co-operation and under the guidance of Stanford University, USA. So what is Design Thinking in Education?
SISTER CITY - BAD KISSINGEN

Twenty-three years and still going strong! A wonderful delegation of young and slightly older, descended upon the Dead Sea this month to take part in the Dead Sea Marathon. Read on to find out how successful their visit was for one and all.
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
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? ...
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.
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!
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.
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.
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
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?
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
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.
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 …
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
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
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