DAYS 1 & 2 – JANUARY 17-18, 2022
Today was the day we all have been waiting for! Israel finally re-opened for groups from the U.S.! Eighteen of us gathered in Chicago, while give others in the group flew from Newark, NJ. We went through a lot of procedures (e.g. Covid testing, Entry forms, etc…), but we all made it!
Ben Gurion Airport
We landed today at the Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv. Upon arrival, we had to get another PCR test before heading to our hotel. The group flying in from Chicago went through Jaffa (referencing Jonah and Peter being here, Jonah 1, Acts 9 & 10) before arriving at the Herod’s Hotel (nicely located on the coastline of there Mediterranean Sea! After check-in, we were served dinner in our rooms.
“We are so thankful to God that everyone made it to Israel. We are looking forward to a great trip together and the life-changing experiences that await us! We are here in the land of the Bible!”
Now we wait
Now we wait for our PCR test results. We are hopeful that we will begin our trip to there south tomorrow morning after the results. We head to the Shephelah (lowlands) tomorrow and a number of OT sites.
Day 3: Gezer, Beth Shemesh, Socoh, Beit Guvrin, Lachish
