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...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Mar 26, 2022 | Israel Tour
Day 7 – Saturday, March 26: Masada, Ein Gedi, Qumran, Wilderness of Judah, Jerusalem Today we enjoyed a fully sunny and warmer day here in the Judean Desert, with perfect temps in the 70s. What a unique region of the Bible this is! Masada Following breakfast, we...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Mar 25, 2022 | Israel Tour
Day 6 – Friday, March 25: Beth Shean, Shiloh, Parat Desert, Jericho, Dead Sea It rained all night and we woke up to a few lingering showers through the morning hours. However, we enjoyed partly cloudy skies in the afternoon! Temperatures were once again cool in the...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Jan 21, 2022 | Historical Geography, Israel Tour
DAY 5 – FRIDAY, JANUARY 21: MASADA, EIN GEDI, JERICHO, DEAD SEA We enjoyed a sunny day today as we travels took us up the coastline of the Dead Sea. The temperatures rebounded (as expected in this region of the Judean Desert) to the 60s, a welcome delight. We read...