by Dr. John DeLancey | Nov 20, 2025 | Archaeology, Historical Geography, Israel Tour
Day 14 – Thursday, November 20: Jerusalem, Mt. of Olives, Gethsemane, Herodium, Shepherds’ Fields, Bethlehem Today was our first full day in Jerusalem. This is the first of three full days here in Jerusalem’s ancient and modern capital. We began on the Mt. of...
by Dr. John DeLancey | May 5, 2025 | Archaeology, Israel Tour
Day 8 – Monday, May 5: Mt. of Olives, Garden of Gethsemane, Bethlehem, Shepherd’s Fields, Herodium We woke today to find out the the road along the Dead Sea to Masada was still closed because of flash floods. So we decided to switch around our days. As a...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Mar 1, 2025 | Archaeology, Israel Tour
Day 15 – Saturday, March 1: Garden Tomb, Rampart Walk, Herodium, Shepherds’ Fields, Bethlehem Today we had the chance to sleep in a bit, since the Garden Tomb (our first stop) wasn’t open until 9 a.m. We enjoyed a leisurely and more simple Shabbat breakfast....
by Dr. John DeLancey | Jan 14, 2025 | Archaeology, Israel Tour, Jerusalem
Day 11 – Tuesday, January 14: Jerusalem, Herodium, Shepherds’ Fields, Bethlehem Today was our first full day in Jerusalem and surrounding area. The sun was once again shining bright all day, without a cloud in the sky. Temps were perfect once again, in the mid...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Sep 11, 2024 | Archaeology, Israel Tour
Day 9 – Wednesday, September 11: Mt. of Olives, Garden of Gethsemane, Garden Tomb, Herodium, Bethlehem (Theme of the Day: Re-discovering God’s redemptive plan) Today was our first full day in Jerusalem. The weather was a bit cooler (because of Jerusalem’s...