by Dr. John DeLancey | Jan 11, 2025 | Archaeology, Israel Tour, Life of Jesus
Day 8 – Saturday, January 11: Gamla, Bental, Caesarea Philippi, Dan Today we spent the day in the Golan Heights. This region extends 38 miles east from the southern end of the Sea of Galilee up to the slopes of Mt. Hermon and the Syrian border. Sunny skies were...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Jan 10, 2025 | Archaeology, Israel Tour, Life of Jesus
Day 7 – Friday, January 10: Arbel, Yardenit (Jordan River Optional Baptism), Kinneret Cemetery, Magdala, Ancient Boat, Boat Ride We work up to a beautiful sunrise this morning on the Sea of Galilee. It was another perfect weather day, with full sun and highs...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Jan 9, 2025 | Archaeology, Israel Tour
Day 6 – Thursday, January 9: Qumran, Wadi Qelt, Shiloh, Beth Shean Today was another brilliantly sunny day, with temps around 70 (a bit cooler at windy Shiloh). We have appreciated so far this dry weather pattern here in Israel (it was wet and rainy last week...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Sep 7, 2024 | Archaeology, Israel Tour, Life of Jesus
Day 5 – Saturday, September 7: Gamla, Hippos/Susita, Boat Ride, Khirbet Cana (Theme of the Day: Guarding our borders!) Today was another hot day, with temps in the high 90s. It was Shabbat today, with many Israelis out enjoying the water of the Sea of Galilee....
by Dr. John DeLancey | Sep 6, 2024 | Archaeology, Israel Tour
Day 4 – Friday, September 6: Arbel, Yardenit, Magdala, Ancient Boat, Capernaum, Bethsaida (Theme of the Day: Walking as “Talmidim” of Jesus) We spent the entire day around the Sea of Galilee, with a focus on the life and ministry of Jesus. It was a sunny and...
