by Dr. John DeLancey | May 9, 2024 | Archaeology, Israel Tour
Day 6 – Thursday, May 9: Beth Shean, Shiloh, Jericho, Judean Desert, Ein Bokek, Dead Sea Today we drove south. Our end-of-day destination was the southern end of the Dead Sea (Ein Bokek). Once again, we made many biblical connections with the sites we visited....
by Dr. John DeLancey | Aug 14, 2023 | Archaeology, Historical Geography, Israel Tour
Day 9 – Monday, August 14: Wadi Qelt, Herodium, Bethlehem, Free Mid-afternoon in Old City This morning was quite the adventure! In order to beat the heat, we left the hotel at 7:15 and drove back east to the Judean Desert. It was another great day that included...
by Dr. John DeLancey | May 12, 2023 | Archaeology, Historical Geography, Israel Tour
Day 8 – Friday, May 12: Masada, Ein Gedi, Qumran, Wilderness of Judah, Jerusalem Today was another hot day, with sunny skies and highs in the mid 90s. This is to be expected here this time of year along the Dead Sea on the edge of the Judean Desert. We spent...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Feb 24, 2023 | Archaeology, Historical Geography, Israel Tour
Day 6 – Friday, February 24: Masada, Ein Gedi, Jericho, Wilderness of Judah/Wadi Qelt, Jerusalem Today was a day spent in the Judean Desert! This unique region of Israel offers many connections to historical and biblical events. The weather was again very nice,...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Nov 9, 2022 | Archaeology, Historical Geography, Israel Tour, Judean Desert
Day 9 – Wednesday, November 9: Judean Desert – Wadi Qelt Hike, Israel Museum, Yad Vashem, Jerusalem Today we began in the Judean Desert and then returned to Jerusalem to visit two museums. While the rained hard during the night (and a few showers this...
