If you didn’ t know anything about it, a place with aname like the Dead Sea might not sound very appealing.But the reality is that the Dead Sea is a very special place. The main thing is the salt. I’d read a little about theplace, so I knew the Dead Sea is so salty that it’s hardfor anything to live in it, which is why it’ s called theDead Sea. And I knew that it’s seven times as salty as theocean. In fact, in Israel they call it Yam ha-Melah, whichis Hebrew for Salt Sea. I was eager to swim there, because the salt does morethan keep the sea fish-free, it makes you float like you’re If you didn’t know anything about it, a place with aname like the Dead Sea might not sound very appealing.But the reality is that the Dead Sea is a very special place. The main thing is the salt. I’d read a Little about the place, so I knew the Dead Sea is so salty that it’s hardfor anything to live in it, which is why it’ s called theDead Sea. And I knew that it’s seven times as salty as theocean. In fact, in Israel they Call it Yam ha-Melah, whichis Hebrew for Salt Sea. I was eager to swim there, because the salt does morethan keep the sea fish-free, it makes you float like you’re