Yardenit Baptismal Site

Yardenit (Hebrew: ירדנית‎), also known as the Yardenit Baptismal Site, is a baptism site located along the Jordan River in the Galilee region of northern Israel, which is frequented by Christian pilgrims. The site is located south of the river's outlet from the Sea of Galilee, near Kibbutz Kvutzat Kinneret, which owns and manages the site.

According to Christian tradition, the baptism of Jesus (Matthew, 3: 13-17) actually took place in Qasr el Yahud, north of the Dead Sea and east of Jericho. For centuries, Qasr al Yahud was the most important baptism site for pilgrims, and monasteries and guest houses were established near it. After the Six-Day War Qasr el Yahud became a frontier area, located on the border between the state of Israel and Jordan. As a result, the Israeli Ministry of Tourism decided to establish this site in 1981 as a replacement site. As a result, "Yardenit" became the only regulated baptism site on the Israeli side of the river, until the reopening of Qasr el Yahud site in 2011

 Links of Basalt pipe belonging to the Byzantine era

 few of our tour members

The Yardenit gift shop holds a wide range of spiritual gifts, local products from the banks of the River Jordan; holy water, stones from the river bed, a range of Christian iconography, Christian  Bookstore,  religious artifacts, and other souvenirs from Israel. Some of these items are also available online at the Yardenit web-store.

The highlight of the 10 day tour was Six of our tour members decided to commit themselves to the LORD ,and after counselling and teaching  they were Baptized by  my room mate Rev.Azeriah of ECI .We sang  "I have decided to follow Jesus " as each of those six stepped into the water. Iam sure that there was great rejoicing in heaven.