The Forgotten Capital: Discovering Shilo

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Our virtual journey takes your group north along Route #60, traversing the ancient heartland of Biblical Benjamin and Ephraim. Topography does not lie! ⛺ Destination: Ancient Shiloh (Khirbet Sailun) Step into Israel’s first capital and the central spiritual hub of the nation for 369 years before Jerusalem was established! 📜 The Home of the Tabernacle (Mishkan): Explore the site where the Ark of the Covenant rested for over two centuries and where seven Israelite tribes received their land allotments (Joshua 18–19). 🤲 The Prayer of Hannah: Walk through the holy ground where Hannah poured out her soul directly to God, giving birth to the prophet Samuel who grew up serving in the Tabernacle (1 Samuel 1–2). 🏺 Archaeological Discoveries: View 3,000-year-old Israelite storage jars charred by the Philistine destruction layer, four-room Israelite houses, ancient mosaic floors, and the precise rock-cut courtyard matching the dimensions of the Tabernacle. Let us journey together back to the foundational roots of our faith!