Saint Catherine's Monastery | Sinai ( Egypt)

Video tour with David Hyman, professional tour guide. Saint Catherine's monastery was built on the suggested site of Moses's first encounter with God - The site of the Burning Bush on the foot of Mount Horeb. In the book of Exodus, we read about this moment, that happens while Moses is watching over the flock of his father-in-law Jethro the priest of Midyan. The first to create a shrine was queen Helena in the middle of the 4th century, and a small chapel was built on the site of the encounter. The pilgrim Aegeria writes about this in her journal that covers her pilgrimage to the Holyland in 385 AD. The monks who inhabited that tiny monastery suffered danger and hostility and therefore in the late 6 century, emperor Justinian sponsored the massive walls and a basilica to protect the holy place. What we see today is in many ways the original Byzantine 6th century building, as since it was built the monastery has never been sacked destroyed, or looted. This is a world treasure and a UNESCO heritage site. During our visit, we could only see limited parts of the church due to the pandemic and lack of pilgrimage in recent years. Out video shows the protective walls, the southern entrance, and the courtyard. we can also see the site of the holy bush from afar. Then we visited the museum that holds some incredible priceless treasures. Unfortunately, the most important one was taken to Europe in the 19th century - this is the Codex Sinaiticus, the oldest Greek manuscript in the world, dating back t the 4th century. We admired the copy of the charter that was signed by Prophet Muhammad, granting the Monastery safety and protection. At last, we reached the Icon room. The Monasteries collection of Byzantine Icons is the largest and most extensive in the world. It includes Icons from the 6th century and through all ages till today.
The monastery can be visited most mornings but it's best to check online that they are open, and always dress modestly.
Our host and guide Mohammad is part of the Sheik Musa Bedouin camp travel and touring co-op who organized our tour for us. They can be reached via the website: www.sheikmousa.com
Special thanks to Shiri, my life partner, and soulmate for joining me on these adventures and enhancing the moments with your curiosity and intelligence. Love you always
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My website - davidhymanisrael.com/
Recorded by David Hyman with GoPro 9 Hero Black
Edited by David Hyman with Apple Imovie Mini Ipad
The music tracks on this video:
Spring Migration - The great north sound society
Sunshine on sand - Unicorn Heads

[@roamingalone5226]

This site is so amazing. Thank you once again David for the incredible footage. God bless.

[@bakerstreet101]

UA-cam brings so many amazing things to the rest of the world, like this amazing place.

[@IsraelwithDavidHyman]

Thanks for watching and for your kind words.

[@willytasman9911]

Thanks a lot David for your attractive and amazing video that remind me the holyland tour there on March 2023

[@Oktobeer77]

Thank you for letting me join your visit there! Greetings from Poland!

[@IsraelwithDavidHyman]

Hi to the viewer from Poland. Thanks for watching and for your comments, Much appreciated.

[@Oktobeer77]

@@IsraelwithDavidHyman and stay strong in this atrocious time...

[@luis_zuniga]

It's impressive how well preserved the monastery is; also being so old and to have never been attacked or sacked.

[@IsraelwithDavidHyman]

Absolutely. It's a true gem of the world. Thanks for watching

[@billparsons7765]

One of the most amazing sites where a Greek Orthodox Monastery stands after centuries with so much history !

[@IsraelwithDavidHyman]

Hi Bill, thanks for watching

[@billparsons7765]

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[@liquiduckz]

I’m sorry so many aspects of Saint Cathrine’s has become unavailable! That breaks my heart. 😔 I climbed Mount Sinai and visited the monastery in 1999 while with the US army deployed on the Red Sea. Mountain Sinai, the monastery, and being able to touch the burning bush was so incredible. I got to meet a monk from Boston, USA where I’m from. I was right outside his room. I felt that the their area was much less restricted at the time. So happy you took the opportunity and went tho! I’ve crossed from Egypt to Israel and vise versa dozens of times but only at Rafa. Crazy stories right there!
I am looking forward to watching the rest of your videos! I hope you have some from Israel. I was blessed to go to the Old City, baptized on my birthday in the River of Jordan, Nazareth, Sea of Galilee, Mount Carmel, the Dome of the Rock, Mount Olive, Tel Aviv… God Bless and stay adventurous.

[@weamahmed]

This land belongs to sgyption mot isreal our jews in egypt can go there like muslims and Christians they are welcome in there country

[@IsraelwithDavidHyman]

I have visited Egypt a few times and felt very welcome. You are our neighbours and friends. Thanks for watching and take care.

[@IsraelwithDavidHyman]

Thanks for watching and for sharing your experiences in Egypt and Israel. I have many videos on my channel. Please check them out. Take care my friend.

[@weamahmed]

@@IsraelwithDavidHyman you are not don't play like angle stop lying our Palestine's children wife old people are kill by youa nd your occupation

[@weamahmed]

@@IsraelwithDavidHyman people like you are not welcome her we welcome to all people except you

[@cecelien.]

In the Unesco list of world heritage sites, it is in one of the most important places in the world which is Mount Sinai…..The massive walls…., The monastery is from the year 530 AD very original and one of the places constructed closest to date when Jesus was here on earth, amazing 😇

[@IsraelwithDavidHyman]

Thanks for your extremely important insights. Very much appreciated 🙏

[@omnitrus]

Thank you for this wonderful video !

[@IsraelwithDavidHyman]

Thanks for watching

[@DavidSid]

Beautiful video, thank you for sharing this!

[@IsraelwithDavidHyman]

Thanks for watching and for your kind words.

[@nobleboddu66]

Great explanation we love it.ThankYou.

[@IsraelwithDavidHyman]

Thanks for watching

[@naturescoper3936]

Thank you for the tour David !

[@IsraelwithDavidHyman]

Thanks for watching, much appreciated

[@xenlyq897]

Amazing video. Thanks for sharing

[@NATURELOVERFOREVER]

Wow absolutely brilliant work : ) Amazing place : ) Like # 32 : )
Great History : ) Outstanding presentation and video David : ) Full Watch : )
Wonderful architecture and place : ) Fantastic museum : ) Great work of arts : )
Amazing library tour : ) Excellent information : ) lovely weather and sunny day : )
Thank you so much for sharing this excellent presentation and video : )

[@IsraelwithDavidHyman]

Thanks for watching and for your support

[@risenandreturning]

Amazing! Thank you!

[@IsraelwithDavidHyman]

Thanks for watching, take care

[@clauderose9507]

Amazing places 👍👍💕💕

[@IsraelwithDavidHyman]

Absolutely amazing. Thanks for watching.

[@davidmatthews6820]

Wonderful film. I have heard of the story of the Codex. It is one of the earliest pieces of Cristian literature. So it is wonderful to see this place.
I thought it was only possible to get in if the visitor was hauled in my the nuns.

[@IsraelwithDavidHyman]

Thanks for watching. Anyone can enter during visiting hours.

[@cathywithac3793]

This was an amazing video. Thank you for sharing it with us. I'm hoping I can get a small group interested in making the trip to Saint Catherine's Monastery too.🙏🕊

[@IsraelwithDavidHyman]

Hi Cathy, thanks for watching and for your comments. Take care

[@indigosix6511]

this is actually cool as I have never really thought about going there before but now I am seriously considering it

[@IsraelwithDavidHyman]

Thanks for watching. So glad that you are enjoying. Take care

[@abneershahankhan7272]

❤wounderful clips stay blessed our Jesus is only saviour ❤

[@IsraelwithDavidHyman]

Thanks for watching

[@Albadry7]

Welcome to Egypt ❤❤❤

[@IsraelwithDavidHyman]

Thanks so much, I really love your country.

[@Albadry7]

@@IsraelwithDavidHyman
Egypt loves you, you are welcome, we are neighbors❤️❤️

[@joannecarpenter8725]

Thank you for this amazing and touching tour! It was especially nice to see all those manuscripts!! Too bad you weren’t able to get closer to the burning bush. Wonder how long it would have taken to build those massive walls? Blessings.

[@IsraelwithDavidHyman]

Thanks for watching, take care

[@lindalee3408]

Thank you
Love the pink stonework

[@IsraelwithDavidHyman]

Thanks for watching

[@HerumurtiAdam]

Supermarket sinai

[@robinchchua2143]

Does the Burning Bush still exist? Although protected, it would have been good if we could take sight of it.

[@IsraelwithDavidHyman]

We couldn't get close to the burning bush site. The courtyard was fenced off. From what I read, the tree is of a species that can survive for centuries.

[@saschaelleissi2620]

Wonderfull👍🌞🌷

[@IsraelwithDavidHyman]

Thanks for watching

[@AFJRHNELK]

we had lots of great places at Egypt

[@IsraelwithDavidHyman]

I have visited Egypt in 2017 and it was one of my best tours. and definitely a place that i will wand to return, Thanks.

[@AFJRHNELK]

@@IsraelwithDavidHyman
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our president Abdel fattah El-SiSi ..
also visited Israel .....
and made a great decade for import and export natural gas ...he discussed lots of great things with the president ministry ...i saw his visit at Tv

[@demartin4274]

I hope one day I will go there.

[@IsraelwithDavidHyman]

Thanks for watching

[@HerumurtiAdam]

Minimarket sinai

[@andrelacroux7130]

HI ! I really like st catherine and iw ant to know that is you have seen her relics ?

[@IsraelwithDavidHyman]

Hi. The room with the Relics of St Catherine was closed to the public during my visit, but I heard that it is possible to see them if you give some bakshish to the right person... good luck.

[@thomaspark3475]

I thought filming is not allowed in treasury room.

[@IsraelwithDavidHyman]

I asked for permission, and they said that its OK without flash. Thanks for your comments.

[@SuperChanelChick]

Thank you so much for making this video, it was really informative. Many thanks from Finland

[@IsraelwithDavidHyman]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching from Finland.

[@cherifbar]

Coptic Orthodox Monastery not Greek.

[@tinttiakka2028]

Literally just google it and you'll see it's Greek or Eastern Orthodox and not coptic.

[@cherifbar]

@@tinttiakka2028 you are correct, I am mistaken. I was thinking of the St Anthony Monastery.

[@tinttiakka2028]

@@cherifbar Got you

[@AnaPeranovic-p2b]

All land belong to THE CREATOR, anyway! But, especialy and indeed Blessed is Every Step ELOHIM decidet to discover from any reason.
And any way The Great Holly Magnificant and Big indeed is Amin i Amen. Aleluyah HALLELUYAH FOREVER AND ALWAYS. DAWAR

[@petterpetter3667]

நானும் என் மனைவியும் ஒரு நாள் பார்க்க முடியும்மா யார் உதவி செய்வார்கள்

[@IsraelwithDavidHyman]

Thanks for watching

[@Daana-xq5sw]

The Palestinians can manage this... That way people don't feel like they have to pick sides...

[@IsraelwithDavidHyman]

Interesting comment, not sure the Egyptians will approve. Thanks for watching.

[@cecelien.]

the true Mount Sinai? All you have to do is look up “Mount Sinai in map” and it will show you the true Mount Sinai! It is this place, thank you very much! Not only Jews follow these important places but Christians and Arabs too and we know this place shown in this video is the true Mount Sinai. 😤

[@ArchieTheCat20]

the real mt. sinai is in Saudi Arabia not in egypt.

[@IsraelwithDavidHyman]

Thanks for watching and for your insights

[@HerumurtiAdam]

Hypermarket sinai

[@koro287]

Hahaha! im still laughing.😆

[@HerumurtiAdam]

Supermarket
Hypermarket
Minimarket

[@HerumurtiAdam]

Skitboard galaksi /jibril as

[@fireflamefifa2-0]

Fake Mt Sinai

[@IsraelwithDavidHyman]

well, at least thanks for watching