Tell Hadar

   Tell Hadar was a walled city during the Old Testament times. According to some Christian traditions, this was the place where Jesus performed the second feeding of the multitude, by multiplying seven loaves of bread and several small fish.

   The site is located on the northeast side of the Sea of Galilee, in the "midst" of the coasts of Decapolis (as described in Mark 7:31). During the Roman period, this area was in the region of Decapolis, which was a group of 10 autonomous cities that included Gader and Hippos (Susitta), which are on the east and south coast of the lake.

   A major Roman road passed at this junction and traveled east through the valley of Kanaf, crossing the Golan heights towards Damascus, which was also part of the Decapolis. According to the Gospels, Jesus sailed across the Sea of Galilee and landed in Decapolis. The topography of the site and the proximity to the major Roman road makes this tradition sound reasonable.

   The photo shows a view of the north side of the Sea of Galilee. In the far background, along the shores of the lake, you will see the area of Bethsaida in the center and Capernaum on the far left side.

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