by Dr. John DeLancey | Jul 23, 2020 | Archaeology, Everyday Israel
A New Discovery Ancient sites continue to be uncovered in Israel. This newly-reported discovery took place in Jerusalem. My best guess is that this was a dig that took place sometime this past winter, given the coats and hats people were waving in the photos. At any...
by Dr. John DeLancey | May 15, 2019 | Everyday Israel, Israel Tour, Jerusalem
DAY 12 – WEDNESDAY, MAY 15: OLD CITY, SCHINDLER’S GRAVE, WESTERN WALL/ TUNNEL, JEWISH QUARTER, ISRAEL MUSEUM, YAD VASHEM Today was another hotter day, even here in Jerusalem when temps aren’t as hot as the rest of the country. The highs today on this sunny day...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Feb 23, 2019 | Archaeology, Context and Culture of the Bible, Everyday Israel, Israel Tour
DAY 6– SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23: MASADA, EIN GEDI, QUMRAN, WILDERNESS OF JUDAH, JERUSALEM Today was a day spent in the Judean Desert along the Dead Sea. The weather was sunny and warmer, with temps in the 70s, with cooler temps in Jerusalem when we arrived at the end of...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Jan 25, 2019 | Everyday Israel, Israel Tour, Jerusalem
DAY 12 – FRIDAY, JANUARY 25: OLD CITY, WESTERN WALL TUNNEL, SOUTHERN EXCAVATIONS, CITY OF DAVID, HEZEKIAH’S TUNNEL Today was another full sunny day, with highs in the low 60s. Our experiences included both Old and New Testament history and archaeology, with many...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Jan 17, 2019 | Archaeology, Everyday Israel, Israel Tour
DAY 4 – THURSDAY, JANUARY 17: BEERSHEBA, SDE BOKER, WILDERNESS OF ZIN, MASADA, JUDEAN DESERT While it rained all night, we woke to partly sunny day here in Beersheba. The sun broke out early in the day, providing temps eventually around 60. Today was our second full...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Jan 15, 2019 | Everyday Israel, Israel Tour, Tours
DAY 1-2 – MONDAY-TUESDAY, JANUARY 14-15: DEPART FOR & ARRIVE IN ISRAEL, KIRIATH YEARIM, GEZER, Tel Aviv With great anticipation for the start of this trip, most of the group met today at the Toronto airport for our non-stop flight to Tel Aviv, Israel. Coming from...
