by Dr. John DeLancey | May 9, 2019 | Archaeology, Context and Culture of the Bible, Israel Tour
DAY 6 – THURSDAY, MAY 9: MASADA, EIN GEDI, QUMRAN, JERICHO This morning here in Israel was Independence Day (year 71)! We were greeted to another full sun day, with perfect temps around 85 (not bad for the Dead Sea area this time of year)! While some went “floating”...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Mar 23, 2019 | Archaeology, Context and Culture of the Bible, Israel Tour
DAY 7 – SATURDAY, MARCH 23: MASADA, EIN GEDI, QUMRAN, WILDERNESS OF JUDAH, JERUSALEM This morning began with many in the group enjoying floating on the Dead Sea at sunrise! What an amazing and unique experience! During the course of the day, the sun was warm and...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Feb 23, 2019 | Archaeology, Context and Culture of the Bible, Everyday Israel, Israel Tour
DAY 6– SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23: MASADA, EIN GEDI, QUMRAN, WILDERNESS OF JUDAH, JERUSALEM Today was a day spent in the Judean Desert along the Dead Sea. The weather was sunny and warmer, with temps in the 70s, with cooler temps in Jerusalem when we arrived at the end of...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Jan 19, 2019 | Archaeology, Israel Tour, Tours
DAY 6 – SATURDAY, JANUARY 19: ENGEDI, QUMRAN, JERICHO, BETH SHAN, SEA OF GALILEE Today we spent the morning on the western side of the Dead Sea. Full sun greeted us as we started out at 7:20 following breakfast. The temps were cool on this Shabbat morning, but warmed...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Jan 18, 2019 | Archaeology, Context and Culture of the Bible, Israel Tour
DAY 5 – FRIDAY, JANUARY 18: ARAD, SHILOH, JUDEAN DESERT, DEAD SEA Today was a partly sunny day, with highs in the 60s. Waking up in the desert in our “huts” and stepping out to see a beautiful sunrise was special. Our itinerary was also tweaked a bit today, taking us...