by Dr. John DeLancey | May 17, 2022 | Israel Tour
Day 11 – Tuesday, May 17: Extension to Greece or Flight Back Home The day started early (2 am) for those of us who flew to Athens today. Others in the group flew directly back to the U.S. at noon. The weather in Greece was sunny and warm, with highs in the mid...
by Dr. John DeLancey | May 16, 2022 | Israel Tour
Day 10 – Monday, May 16: City of David, Hezekiah’s Tunnel, Southern Wall Excavations, Western Wall, a Few Free Hours Today was our last full day here in Israel. It was another sunny day, with perfect temps around 80. We read from Psalm 48 as we left the hotel...
by Dr. John DeLancey | May 15, 2022 | Israel Tour
Day 9 – Sunday, May 15: Yad Vashem, Israel Museum, the Shephelah (Lowlands) of Judah Today was once again sunny but much cooler than yesterday. Highs in the afternoon reached the low 80s, while we had a cool start in Jerusalem. Yad Vashem As we started at 7:30,...
by Dr. John DeLancey | May 14, 2022 | Israel Tour
Day 8 – Saturday, May 14: Mt. of Olives, Garden of Gethsemane, Garden Tomb, Pool of Bethesda, Holy Sepulcher Church, Herodium, Bethlehem Today was a hot day, even here in Jerusalem. Temps reached the mid 90s (a bit unusual for Jerusalem this early), with a hazy...
by Dr. John DeLancey | May 13, 2022 | Israel Tour
Day 7 – Friday, May 13: Masada, Ein Gedi, Qumran, Wilderness of Judah, Jerusalem Today was a hot day here in the area of the Dead Sea, though it would be a bit cooler when we arrived in Jerusalem late this afternoon. Today was “desert day” in this unique part...
by Dr. John DeLancey | May 12, 2022 | Israel Tour
Day 6 – Thursday, May 12: Beth Shean, Shiloh, Jericho, Judean Desert, Ein Bokek, Dead Sea Today we left the Galilee and drove south. Our final destination of the day was Ein Bokek and the Dead Sea. The sun was hazy today, with warmer temps around 90 in the...
