Come touch the past; Kfar Kedem recreates the daily life of a Galilean village 2000 years ago. Thousands of years ago, the ancient Galilee was full of hundreds of small villages where the simple people raised their crops, tended to their flocks and lived according to their ancient customs. These villages served as the backdrop for the historic events that spawned the Gospels and inspire us to this day to follow in the footsteps of the ancient apostles and to seek the landscapes that Jesus knew. A multitude of pilgrims sojourn to the Holy Land and visit the holy sites at Nazareth, Kana, the Sea of Galilee and many others. But what is often missing from their itinerary is a hands-on experience of the daily life in an ancient Galilean village. Kfar Kedem was established 6 years ago on a scenic hillside facing Nazareth and Sephoris National Park. The project was the brainstorm of Menachem Goldberg, 36, an experienced tour guide and a resident of the Galilean village of Hoshaya. After conferring with historians and archeologists and studying the relevant Jewish and Christian texts, Kfar Kedem was built with the highest standards of authenticity regarding the agriculture and architecture of an ancient Galilean village. As part of that authenticity, Kfar Kedem is run according to halacha, the ancient Jewish law that proscribes that the village remains closed on the Sabbath as well as all Jewish holidays and that all food served at Kfar Kedem is strictly kosher. A visit to Kfar Kedem is like passing through a time tunnel to the Galilee of antiquity. Donkeys are tied to posts as the flock of sheep is going off to pasture while hens are leading their chics down the lane. Depending on the season, the olives, figs, grapes or pomagranates are ripening on the trees. But Kfar Kedem can't be mistaken for a stage show or museum exhibit. The philosophy here is for a hands-on experience. Guests are encouraged to dress in biblical clothes provided by the staff and are kept busy in various parts of the village pressing oil, crushing grapes or baking the pita bread that will be served with the afternoon feast at the Shepherd's tent. At any time. a donkey caravan may be retuning from a short journey along the ancient rode to Nazareth, or a day-long trek to the Sea of Galilee or the demanding two-week journey to Jerusalem, following the same route the pilgrims traveled in the days when the holy Temple stood in Jerusalem. No Holy Land experience can be complete without a visit to Kfar Kedem to touch and feel how the ancient people of the Galilee lived their daily lives. The memories of the activities done in Kfar Kedem will live on far after the numerous snapshots fade away.