by Dr. John DeLancey | Aug 7, 2022 | Archaeology, Context and Culture of the Bible, Historical Geography, Israel Tour
Day 4 – Sunday, August 7: Gamla, Qatzrin, Syrian Border, Mt. Hermon, Dan, Misgav Am, Upper Galilee / “Hill 713” Today was our first full day, and a long yet great one. We hiked at four sites and enjoyed the cooler temperatures on there Golan Heights. Highs were around...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Aug 6, 2022 | Archaeology, Context and Culture of the Bible, Historical Geography, Israel Tour
Day 1-3 – Thursday-Saturday, August 4-6: Tel Aviv, Herzliya, Caesarea, Megiddo, Jaffa, Tiberias The day of departure finally arrived, at least for seven of us in the group of 16. We gathered from various parts of the world (the U.S., Canada, and New Zealand) for our...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Jun 25, 2022 | Archaeology, Context and Culture of the Bible, Historical Geography, Israel Tour
Day 13 – Saturday, June 25: Garden Tomb, David’s Citadel, Shepherds’ Fields, Herodium, Bethlehem, Farewell Dinner, Airport Today was our last full day here in Israel’s capital, and the last day of the trip. The weather was once again perfect, with a cool start...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Jun 24, 2022 | Archaeology, Context and Culture of the Bible, Historical Geography, Israel Tour
Day 12 – Friday, June 24: Wadi Qelt Hike, Shiloh, Samaritan Village, Mt. Gerizim, Samaria Today we spent the day first driving east from Jerusalem and then north well into the Hill Country of Samaria. The sun greeted us as we left at 7 a.m., starting our day...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Jun 23, 2022 | Archaeology, Context and Culture of the Bible, Historical Geography, Israel Tour
Day 11 – Thursday, June 23: Yad Vashem, Israel Museum, Bible Lands Museum, Free Time in Old City It was another beautiful day today, with crisp and cool morning temperatures, and pleasant afternoon sun (highs in around 80). It was a “museum day” as we visited...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Jun 22, 2022 | Archaeology, Context and Culture of the Bible, Historical Geography, Israel Tour
Day 10 – Wednesday, June 22: Mt. of Olives, Old City, City of David, Hezekiah’s Tunnel, Southern Wall Excavations, Gush Ezion Our first day here in Jerusalem was a refreshingly cooler one, with a mix of clouds and sun, and temps in the mid 70s. We saw a lot...
