by Dr. John DeLancey | May 10, 2024 | Archaeology, Israel Tour
Day 7 – Friday, May 10: Masada, Ein Gedi, Qumran, Wilderness of Judah, Jerusalem Today was our hottest day, with sunny skies and highs around 100. This is to be expected here this time of year along the Dead Sea on the edge of the Judean Desert. We spent the entire...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Aug 13, 2023 | Archaeology, Historical Geography, Israel Tour
Day 8 – Sunday, August 13: City of David, Hezekiah’s Tunnel, Southern Wall Excavations, Western Wall, Moshe/Shorashim, Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum & Memorial Today was another hot day, uncommonly reaching in the low 100s even here in Jerusalem (the average...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Aug 12, 2023 | Archaeology, Historical Geography, Israel Tour
Day 7 – Saturday, August 12: Early Morning Optional Hike – Masada, Dead Sea, Judean Desert, Mt. of Olives, Western Wall Pre-dawn Hike up Masada This morning started early again today, with a 4:45 departure from the hotel. Twelve in the group walked up the Snake...
by Dr. John DeLancey | May 15, 2023 | Archaeology, Historical Geography, Israel Tour
Day 11 – Monday, May 15: Eastern Gate, Pools of Bethesda/St. Anne’s Church, Western Wall, Southern Wall Excavations, City of David, Hezekiah’s Tunnel, Siloam Pool, Holy Sepulcher Church, Free Time, Garden Tomb Today was our last day here in Jerusalem. The day...
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...
