The Sea of Galilee is not actually a sea; it is technically a lake. When we think of large lakes, we often picture tranquil waters, relaxing on the dock, fishing in the morning, and s’mores by the campfire at night. But the Sea of Galilee is not a tranquil body of water. It “was and is well known for its sudden, violent wind storms that quickly make the lake dangerous. ‘The Sea of Galilee is six hundred feet below sea level, in a cuplike depression among the hills. When the sun sets, the air ...
A Not So Tranquil Lake
