by Dr. John DeLancey | Jun 14, 2024 | Archaeology, Israel Tour
Day 9 – Friday, June 14: Mt. of Olives, Herodium, Bethlehem, Shephelah/Lowlands of Judah: Azekah & Gezer Today was another great day. The heat wave continued, however, with a high of 100 once again. We began the day in Jerusalem, and ended the day in the...
by Dr. John DeLancey | May 12, 2024 | Archaeology, Israel Tour
Day 9 – Sunday, May 12: Yad VaShem, Israel Museum, Shephelah Our morning started, as usual, with breakfast at 6:30, followed by a 7:30 a.m. departure. We are pretty used to it now! The weather was once again perfect, with mostly sunny skies and highs in the low...
by Dr. John DeLancey | May 14, 2023 | Archaeology, Historical Geography, Israel Tour
Day 10 – Sunday, May 14: Yad Vashem, Israel Museum, the ‘Shephelah” (Lowlands): Gezer, Beth Shemesh, Azekah Today began with a very solemn visit to Israel’s Holocaust Museum & Memorial and ended with a fun and inspiring visit of the Elah Valley where David...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Mar 31, 2023 | Archaeology, Historical Geography, Israel Tour
Day 13 – Friday, March 31: The “Shephelah” (Lowlands) of Judah: Gezer, Beth Shemesh, Socoh/Azekah, Beit Guvrin, Lachish, Garden Tomb, Flights Home Today was our last day here in Israel. Because we changed around our itinerary for various reasons, we spent most...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Jan 18, 2023 | Archaeology, Historical Geography, Israel Tour
DAY 3 – WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18: TEL GEZER, BETHSHEMESH, AZEKAH, BEIT GUVRIN, LACHISH, BEERSHEBA Today was our first full day herein Israel. Following a wonderful breakfast at the hotel, we drove south out of Tel Aviv and spent the entire day in...