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 | Feb 26, 2023 | Archaeology, Historical Geography, Israel Tour
Day 8 – Sunday, February 26: Yad Vashem, Israel Museum, the “Shephelah” – Lowlands of Judah: Gezer, Beth Shemesh, Azekah Today was another wonderful day here in Israel. We were blessed with perfect weather once again (sun and temps in the mid 60s). In the...