Restaurants that serve St. About Touchpoint Israel. Here it is believed Jesus taught the Parable of the Sower Mark from a boat moored in the bay.

The semicircular bay, at the foot of the Mount of Beatitudes, is one of the most attractive places along the shoreline. The slope of the hill forms a natural amphitheatre , rather like a Roman theatre.

Acoustical research has demonstrated that as many as people could hear a person speaking from a boat in the bay. Pilgrims who test the acoustics, usually by reading the Gospel account, are amazed at how far the voice carries.

This location was also an appropriate setting for the story of the sower and his seeds. There is fertile black earth, rocky ground and plenty of thorns and thistles.

Because it lies low in the Great Rift Valley, surrounded by hills, the Sea of Galilee is prone to sudden turbulence. Storms of the kind that Jesus calmed Mark are a well-known hazard for Galilee fishermen.

With little warning, mighty squalls can sweep down the wadis valleys around the lake, whipping its tranquil surface into treacherous waves.

Such storms often arrive in mid-afternoon, as the heat of the rift valley averaging mids Celsius in the shade sucks down the cool air of the heights.

After half an hour, the wind drops and the waves subside, restoring calm to the lake. In , during a severe drought when the water level dropped, the remains of an ancient fishing boat were found in the lakebed.

It was old enough to have been on the water in the time of Jesus and his disciples. Dubbed the Jesus Boat , it is now on permanent display at the lakeside Kibbutz Ginosar.

Modern times have still seen fishermen standing in the shallow waters near the shores of the Sea of Galilee, casting their nets in the traditional manner, with others setting off in boats at sunset to fish through the night.

Because of falling fish stocks, the Israel government was to impose a two-year ban on fishing from March , but this was reduced to a four-month annual ban April 15 to August This species Sarotherodon galilaeus galilaeus belongs to the genus tilapia.

Its Arabic name of musht comb refers to its comb-like tail. The nickname refers to the Gospel passage in which Temple collectors ask Peter whether Jesus pays the Temple tax.

Matthew A peculiarity of this species of tilapia is that it is a mouthbrooder. The female holds her eggs in her mouth until they hatch; then, for a time, the immature fry swim back into her mouth when danger threatens.

The fish is also known to pick up small stones or bottle tops in its mouth. Use another bowl to combine the flour and remaining tablespoon of cajun seasoning.

Place the alligator in the flour mixture, flip and tap off excess. Briefly submerge alligator in the buttermilk and then return it to the flour, lightly dusting each side.

Place on a tray and continue the process with the remaining alligator meat pieces. Oil should register degrees. Gently shake off any remaining flour and place the alligator pieces in the skillet in a single layer.

Fry in batches, using a spatula or tongs to turn occasionally. Cook until the pieces are golden brown and cooked through — about 8 — 10 minutes.

Once complete, place the alligator on a paper towel to remove excess oil. Transfer to a plate, give yourself a dollop of honey mustard and enjoy!

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Conservation status. Linnaeus , John Dory, Zeus faber. Bulletins of American Paleontology. Archived from the original on Retrieved Retrieved 15 December Fishes of Australia.

Archived from the original on 6 April Der Petersfisch hat einen seitlich stark abgeflachten und hochrückigen Körper.

Der Legende nach ist dies ein Fingerabdruck des Apostels Petrus. Dieser soll dem Fisch ein Goldstück aus dem Mund gezogen haben. Die vordere Rückenflosse besitzt auffallend lange Stachelstrahlen, die nur im unteren Bereich mit Flossenmembran verbunden sind.