Demi Lovato Visits 'Magical' Israel, Gets Baptized In Jordan River

Demi Lovato went on a trip to Israel recently, and she described the experience as “magical.” The singer shared a few pictures of the trip on Instagram, including a snap of her being baptized in a river in Jordan.

Lovato was raised as a Christian, but she has Jewish ancestors. When she got an opportunity to visit the places she had read about in the Bible when she was young, she couldn’t resist.

“There is something absolutely magical about Israel,” Lovato wrote in an Instagram post. Spirituality is important for the singer, but she said that she felt something was missing on this front in the past few years. Her recent trip changed that because she felt a sense of spirituality and connection to God there that she had never felt before.

Lovato got the opportunity to get baptized in a river in Jordan. “…the same place Jesus was baptized,” the singer wrote excitedly. The experience left her feeling “more renewed.”

“This trip has been so important for my well-being, my heart, and my soul,” Lovato wrote.

While in Israel, Lovato also visited The World Holocaust Remembrance Center Yad Vashem. She shared a few photos of the visit and said that her heart was “absolutely broken” after seeing what the Jewish people went through during the holocaust. The singer added that the building was a “beautiful tribute” and a reminder that people can never forget what happened.

The pictures that Lovato shared from the holocaust remembrance center included a snap of the hall where details of some of the victims were shared, and another post showed a copy of the order that changed the rule for the Jewish people to wear a yellow Star of David instead of armbands.

Lovato also visited the Shalva National Center, which is a place for children with special needs. She shared a photograph of her with a young girl and said that she fell in love with the “little beauty.” The singer also called the center an “amazing” place for children with special needs.