by Dr. John DeLancey | Oct 18, 2026 | Archaeology, Historical Geography, Israel Tour, Jerualem
Day 9 – Sunday, October 18: Yad Vashem, Shephelah (Gezer, Beth Shemesh, Azekah), Har Gilo Today we spent the morning in Jerusalem, while in the afternoon we drove to the Shephelah (lowlands) of Judah to visit three Old Testament sites. The weather was once...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Jan 21, 2026 | Archaeology, Historical Geography, Israel Tour, Jerualem
Day 12 – Wednesday, January 21: Yad Vashem, City of David, Southern Excavations, Western Wall, Holy Sepulcher Church Today was another full day here in Jerusalem. The weather was overcast most of the day, with a very cold start (40 degrees). In the afternoon it...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Sep 14, 2025 | Archaeology, Israel Tour, Jerusalem
Day 12 – Sunday, September 14: Yad Vashem, Western Wall & Tunnels, Jewish Quarter, Herodian Mansion, Shorashim Today was the second-last day of the trip and it was another sunny and bright day, with comfortable highs in the low 80s again. The day began in a...
by Dr. John DeLancey | May 6, 2025 | Archaeology, Israel Tour
Day 9 – Tuesday, May 6: Yad Vashem, Shephelah: Gezer, Beth Shemesh, Lachish, Socoh, Jerusalem Today began with a very solemn visit to Israel’s Holocaust Museum & Memorial and ended with a fun and inspiring visit of the Elah Valley where David defeated...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Feb 28, 2025 | Archaeology, Israel Tour
Day 14 – Friday, February 28: Jerusalem: Yad Vashem, Israel Museum, Mt. of Olives, Old City Today was our first full day here in Jerusalem. We were greeted to full sun, with a cool start to the day but temps in the mid 50s by afternoon. We started the day with...
