The Tantur Ecumenical Institute is situated at a beautiful location on a Hill in Jerusalem, near Bethlehem. It serves as a welcoming place in The Holy Land for visitors who come from all over the world to stay at this Oasis of Learning, Community and Hospitality. Tantur offers a variety of Continuing Education Programs and Sabbatical Programs for anyone seeking to encounter this complex land we call "holy." Each program includes a variety of lectures and excursions designed to introduce participants to its geography, history, complex religious life, local people and the Bible.