Friends, I am tremendously burdened by what is happening in European cities, particularly in France and Italy over the past few days. Radical Islamists are rioting and destroying iconic landmarks and no one does anything. Meanwhile, I'm often asked, "Isn't it dangerous to go to Israel?" Seriously...it is calm and peaceful here in Israel. While …
Welcome back fellow sojourners! Our first official tour day (Sunday, October 28) is in the books, and it began well! After a hardy breakfast we made our way to Shiloh, the place the tabernacle stayed once the Israelites returned to the Promised Land from exile in Egypt and before the Temple was built in Jerusalem. …
Westward view from my window overlooking a park, the beach and the beautiful Mediterranean Sea. After a day of travel and folding into a pretzel on an airplane, it is always good to stretch out in a bed for a good night of sleep! Four of us arrived yesterday and experienced that blessing! Today began …
I arrived and travel went smoothly...until we landed in Tel Aviv! But that's another story! For those who have been here, you know the joy of landing and rolling up to the terminal. Welcome signs are everywhere and Israel is happy to see tourism increasing slighty. (Still nowhere near the pre-Covid/pre-war numbers when they were …
