Just north of Jerusalem, in the hills of Judea and Samaria, lies one of the most important biblical sites in Israel: ancient Bethel. In this 4K Israel film, we take you to Bethel, Israel — the place where Abraham built an altar, Jacob dreamed of the ladder reaching to heaven, and God confirmed His covenant promise to give this land to Jacob’s descendants. From the heights near Mount Baal Hazor, you can see north to south across the land of Israel, from Mount Hermon to the Mediterranean Sea, toward Gaza, and east toward the mountains of Gilead. But as you'll soon discover, Bethel in the Bible holds more than one famous story. Archaeology, ancient ruins, a 1,000-year-old oak tree, a mosque, a Crusader-era church, and the remains of a mysterious ancient structure all point to the deep history of this site. Judges 20 tells us that the Ark of the Covenant was once here in Bethel. Could this ancient platform have once been connected to the Tabernacle before Bethel in the Bible later became known for idolatry? For thousands of years, Bethel has been a place of worship, conflict, mystery, and promise. Today, the Jewish people have returned, and the modern community of Beit El stands on the same hills where God spoke to Jacob nearly 4,000 years ago. Watch this 4K biblical Israel film as we explore Bethel in Israel, the ancient ruins of Bethel, the story of Jacob’s dream, the Ark of the Covenant, the Tabernacle, Jeroboam’s temple, and the modern Jewish community living here today. Support our work in Israel: https://theisraelguys.com/donate Chapters: 00:00 The mystery of ancient Bethel 01:05 Overlooking the land of Israel 01:38 Abraham, Jacob, and God’s covenant promise 03:13 The hidden mystery of Bethel 03:56 The 1,000-year-old oak tree and Jacob’s dream 05:21 Pottery and archaeology at Bethel 06:05 Muslim and Christian reverence for the site 07:11 Ancient olive oil and wine production 07:46 Judges 20 and the Ark of the Covenant at Bethel 09:05 Could this be the site of the Tabernacle? 10:04 The modern community of Beit El 11:04 The Jewish people return to the land #Israel #Bethel #BethelIsrael #AncientBethel #BibleHistory #BiblicalArchaeology #Jacob #Abraham #ArkOfTheCovenant #Tabernacle #JudeaAndSamaria #westbank #HolyLand #Israel4K #BiblePlaces #TheIsraelGuys