Yardenit – Baptismal Site on the Jordan River

Yardenit is a Baptismal site situated on the north bank of the Jordan River in northern Israel. The site is found a couple of hundred meters south of the stream’s outlet from the Sea of Galilee, close Kibbutz Kvutzat Kinneret. As indicated by since quite a while ago settled Christian convention, the submersion of Jesus really was related with Qasr al-Yahud/Bethany Beyond Jordan north of the Dead Sea and east of Jericho. For quite a long time, Qasr al Yahud and Bethany Beyond Jordan were the most significant immersion locales for travelers. Following the geopolitical changes delivered by the Six-Day War (1967) the zone, situated on the fringe among Israel and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, was announced a Closed Military Zone. Accordingly, the Israeli Ministry of Tourism chose to build up the Yardenit as a substitution site in 1981. This recently built site that is claimed, developed and overseen by the Kibbutz’ individuals i.e non-religious Jews! It speaks to a fascinating case where the mainstream state and neighborhood business visionaries are organizing, obliging and cooking for the requirements of Christian explorers.