Capernaum, Israel

Olive Press - Hebrew: Gat Shemanim

Capernaum in Hebrew is Kafar Nahum, meaning the Village of Nahum

​Jesus moved from Nazareth to Capernaum and made this village on the Sea of Galilee his home (Matt. 9:1).

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  Peter's House

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  Olive Press in Hebrew called Gat Shemanim. In English we say Gethsemane.

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  Sea of Galilee from Capernaum

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  Fig Tree at Capernaum

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  Capernaum was known for their food processing materials and construction

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  Millstones for Grain

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  Menorah artwork

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  Capernaum synagogue

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  Millstones

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  Intricate stonework

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  Olive press/Millstone

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  Teaching in the synagogue

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  Olive Press

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  Olive Press

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  Capernaum synagogue

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  Lower stones are the base of a first-century synagogue

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  Capernaum town square

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  Sea of Galilee - Jesus taught, "place a millstone around their neck and throw them into the sea."

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