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The Biblical Garden in Yad Hashmona is perfectly situated in the Judean Hills, 15 km. west of Jerusalem, 45 km. from Tel Aviv, about 30 minutes from Ben-Gurion International Airport. This is the Biblical region of Kiryat Yearim (2 Chronicles 1:4) and Emmaus (Luke 24:13-35).

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This unique Biblical Village was founded in 2000 and was established with the assistance of the Swiss Beth Shalom Society and the Israeli Antiquities Authority. Fig, pomegranate, almond, date-palm, olive and other trees, as well as grape vines are planted all around the premises, bringing to mind the parables and symbols of the Old and New Testament.

A burial cave has been constructed, replete with sarcophagus and ossuary, and nearby a cistern holds water for drinking and irrigation. A Galilean synagogue forms the heart of the central area of the Biblical Village, its careful reconstruction includes archaeological pieces originating from the northern part of the Sea of Galilee region.

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The reconstructions of archaeological sites and technologies were implemented by Yeshu Dray. Mr. Dray is a leading expert of archaeological reconstruction in Israel.