The historical significance of Israel can be felt in its other name, the Holy Land, and in sites such as the Western Wall, Church of the Holy Sepulcher, and Al Aqsa Mosque, holy places of three religions. But it is best known as the home of modern Jews, so the old and new exist side by side in places and cities such as Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, or ruins of several civilizations that have come and gone. We experience the diverse peoples who make this ancient yet modern country so compelling.