Discover Alonei Abba

Alonei Abba is best understood through its Templar history. The Templar church was built in 1915 by a group of Templar Christians who, among other things, founded Alonei Abba-Waldheim. The building and the settlement’s founding history are therefore directly connected. The church offers a tangible historical anchor for learning about the origins of the settlement.

The name of the settlement also refers to a person: Alonei Abba is named after paratrooper Abba Berdichev. He was one of the early members of the founding group and was murdered by the Nazis while working in Germany. Alongside the building’s history, his biography offers another way to explore the history of the settlement’s founding and the name it bears.

Church, gallery and day visits

In September 2025, the historic church reopened to visitors. Check the current access arrangements before your visit. Opposite the church, Hannah Levav’s gallery is housed in a Templar building. The church and Templar building are thus two landmarks facing each other, both connected to the local Templar history.

Day visits in Alonei Abba can include an on-site guided tour, conversations with artists and workshops. Confirm the specific arrangements in advance. In addition to exploring the building’s history, visitors can combine their visit with art and conversation.

Nature nearby

The nearby Alonei Abba Nature Reserve offers a different perspective. A 1.5-kilometre circular trail there passes through oak woodland and meadows. The trail is considered easy and suitable for families. Nature and local history offer different points of focus: the circular trail leads through woodland and meadow, while the church and Templar building bring the history of Alonei Abba to the fore.

Archaeological context in the Northern District

In the wider Northern District destination, Tel Hazor offers its own archaeological focus. The visit centres on the upper city. Tel Hazor includes Solomon’s Gate, with six chambers and two towers dating to the 10th century BCE. The excavated shaft is 45 metres deep, with steps three metres wide carved into its walls. The underground water-collection system is an ingenious engineering achievement adapted to the geography for water storage. The Canaanite palace was used by the kings of Hazor in the 14th and 13th centuries BCE; the Late Bronze Age palace is considered the most elaborate in Israel and one of the most important in the Levant.

Tel Megiddo adds other archaeological points of interest to this regional overview. Its orthogonal Iron Age city plan has few parallels in the Levant. The Early Bronze Age temple complex is considered exceptional because of the number of its temples, the continuity of cult activity and the documented ritual practices. These examples belong to the wider Northern District destination and offer a distinct historical context alongside the local history of Alonei Abba.

Plan your stay

When looking for a holiday apartment, you can prioritise the focus of your trip: local history around the church and Templar building, a day visit with a guided tour or workshops arranged in advance, or nature in the nearby reserve.

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