Simon says: "Let's explore Ancient Mosaics at Hammath Tiberias"
🕍✨ Ancient Mosaic at Hammath Tiberias – Faith, Art & the Roots of Worship ✨🕍
Just south of modern Tiberias, overlooking the Sea of Galilee, lies Hammath Tiberias, home to one of the oldest synagogues ever found in Israel. What you see here is part of its remarkable 4th-century mosaic floor; a masterpiece of faith & craftsmanship. Close-up detail shows Greek / Hebrew inscriptions
The synagogue stood at the heart of a thriving Jewish community that once lived beside the healing hot springs of Tiberias. Its mosaic blends Jewish symbolism - the menorah, shofar & incense shovel - with the artistic language of the Greco-Roman world.
This meeting of cultures tells a powerful story: Jewish life in the Galilee continued to flourish long after the fall of the Second Temple, adapting yet holding fast to its faith.
🌿 For Christian visitors, standing here connects directly to the same Galilee that shaped so many moments in the Gospel story, a place where Jewish worship, daily life & the beginnings of early Christianity intertwined.
📍 Hammath Tiberias National Park
⏳ 4th century CE
🎨 Intricate geometric mosaics, rich in history & spirit
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