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...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Jan 17, 2020 | Israel Tour
DAY 5 – FRIDAY, JANUARY 17: MASADA, EIN GEDI, QUMRAN, DEAD SEA Following an unique experience here in the Judean Desert, we spent all day seeing sites located along the western shoreline of the Dead Sea. The morning weather provided sun but it was overcast in the...