Tel Lachish, Israel -The second strongest biblical fortress of Judah, guarding the path to Jerusalem

Information about Tel Lachish, Israel itself will be provided after this announcement. Unfortunately, due to the war, there are no tourists, and I haven't worked for about a year. Without your help, I would not be able to continue uploading many videos. Should you wish to support me and my videos please subscribe to my channel and let me guide you through the Holy Land via my videos. In this way, I will be able to continue to do my work of uploading to YouTube. Upon your request and in return I am very much happy to pray for you at the Western Wall and/or light a candle in your name at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre or anywhere else in the Holy Land of Israel. Should you have a personal request I will be more than happy to respond and even film it in a personal video. Support and purchase of goods from the Holy Land: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/zahishaked Support using PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/zahis... Kindly share this site with your other friends/family that are interested in the rich and sacred history of Israel. Thank you so much Your tour guide Zahi Shaked   / zahishakedisraelitourguide     / zahi_shaked_israeli_tour_guide   https://linktr.ee/zahishakedtourguide... Various archaeological finds dating back as far as the Neolithic period have been discovered there. During the Bronze Age, the city of Lachish came under Egyptian rule. The city was destroyed in the early twelfth century BCE – a period that corresponds to the time when Joshua led the Israelites in the conquest of the area. Lachish was subsequently rebuilt and is mentioned in the Bible as one of the cities fortified by King Rehoboam. Later, the city was again conquered and destroyed during Assyrian King Sennacherib’s campaign in 701 BCE. It eventually fell to the Babylonian invasion, which culminated in the destruction of Jerusalem. Three sources testify to this remarkable story: the archaeological findings, the biblical record, and the Lachish reliefs, found in Nineveh (modern-day Iraq), which describe Sennacherib’s conquest of Lachish and the exile of its people. Visitors will begin their tour at the visitor center, which includes a reception area and introductory exhibition reviewing the background to the Assyrian conquest. This is followed by a 10-minute audiovisual presentation based on the Lachish reliefs (images of which form the backdrop to the presentation), which were discovered in Sennacherib’s palace. The presentation can accommodate up to 60 people and is available in English, Hebrew and Arabic. The visitor’s route through Tel Lachish lets you see and visit the siege ramp, city gate, main street, palace courtyard, and more. Visitors will pass through the fortified city gate and enter an area that illustrates the bustle of everyday life in this ancient city. Then they will enter King Hezekiah’s palace and admire the view from the top of the hill. On the way back, they can even “take part” in defending the city from the Assyrian army. Visitors will also learn about the Assyrian exile and the return of the Jewish people to Zion.