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Nov 2022 Israel Tour (with Jordan option): Day 13 Summary
Day 13 – Sunday, November 13: Southern Border crossing into Israel, Red Sea, Timnah, Machtesh Ramon, Tel Aviv Today was our last day of the tour. We crossed back over to Israel and enjoyed a more leisurely day that included travel and a few sites. The weather was very...
Nov 2022 Israel Tour (with Jordan option): Day 12 Summary
Day 12 – Saturday, November 12: Petra, Wadi Rum Today was an incredible day, with two spectacular sites highlighting the beauty of God’s creation. Petra and Wadi Rum are two of the highlights within Jordan. The weather was perfect too, with clear sunny skies, and...
Nov 2022 Israel Tour (with Jordan option): Day 11 Summary
Day 11 – Friday, November 11: Allenby Bridge, Mt. Nebo, Machearus, Petra Today was a transitional day. Those in the group who did not choose the Jordan optional tour flew home either today or tonight while 23 of us crossed the border into Jordan. Following breakfast...
Nov 2022 Israel Tour (with Jordan option): Day 10 Summary
Day 10 – Thursday, November 10: City of David, Hezekiah’s Tunnel, Southern Wall Excavations, Western Wall, Free Time, Garden Tomb Today was our last day in Jerusalem. The weather was once again sunny in the morning, with mixed clouds in the afternoon, with highs in...
Nov 2022 Israel Tour (with Jordan option): Day 9 Summary
Day 9 – Wednesday, November 9: Judean Desert - Wadi Qelt Hike, Israel Museum, Yad Vashem, Jerusalem Today we began in the Judean Desert and then returned to Jerusalem to visit two museums. While the rained hard during the night (and a few showers this afternoon), we...
Nov 2022 Israel Tour (with Jordan option): Day 8 Summary
Day 8 – Tuesday, November 8: Mt. of Olives, Old City, Pool of Bethesda, Holy Sepulcher Church, Shephelah: Gezer, Beth Shemesh, Socoh/Elah Valley, Bethlehem Today was our first day in the Jerusalem area. We actually spent the entire morning in Jerusalem, first on the...
Nov 2022 Israel Tour (with Jordan option): Day 7 Summary
Day 7 – Monday, November 7: Masada, Ein Gedi, Qumran, Wilderness of Judah, Jerusalem Today was a “desert day,” with warmer temps and hazy sun. This region is sure different than the regions in the north. Before breakfast most in the group enjoyed a “sunrise float” in...
Nov 2022 Israel Tour (with Jordan option): Day 6 Summary
Day 6 – Sunday, November 6: Beth Shean, Shiloh, Jericho, Dead Sea Today after breakfast we loaded the bus and headed south. Visiting three sites along the way, our ultimate destination tonight would be the southern end of the Dead Sea. The weather was once again...
Insights from the Land – 1 Samuel 30
Insights from the Land (by Dr. Kyle Keimer) 1 Samuel 30 In this series we look at how an understanding of the physical landscape of Israel can help us understand certain biblical passages while at the same time allowing us to read those passages more...
Nov 2022 Israel Tour (with Jordan option): Day 5 Summary
Day 5 – Saturday, November 5: Hippos, Qatzrin, Syrian Border, Caesarea Philippi, Dan, Misgav Am Today we headed north to the Golan Heights. Thankfully, the bike race around the lake that was supposed to take place today was postponed until next Saturday. So we left...