by Dr. John DeLancey | Jun 17, 2022 | Archaeology, Context and Culture of the Bible, Historical Geography, Israel Tour
Day 5 – Friday, June 17: Masada, Engedi, Qumran, Dead Sea, Wadi Qelt We enjoyed a great sunrise this morning at 5 a.m., with the runners of the race taking off towards Masada. It would be another sunny day today (as expected for June and all summer long) as our...
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 | 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 | Feb 25, 2022 | Israel Tour
DAY 11 (DAY 6 OF ISRAEL TOUR) – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25: MASADA, EIN GEDI, QUMRAN, WILDERNESS OF JUDAH, JERUSALEM The entire day today was spent in the Judean Desert. We even encountered some unusual weather (a brief heavy and cool rain shower at Ein Gedi). However, most...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Feb 22, 2020 | Archaeology, Israel Tour
DAY 6 – SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22: BETH SHEAN, QUMRAN, EIN GEDI, DEAD SEA Today we left the Sea of Galilee region and drove southward. We read from portions of Matthew 5-7 as we started the day. Our final destination was the Dead Sea. It rained overnight, but there were...
