A Dip in the Dead Sea before Ascending to Jerusalem

Hey friends, welcome back! We said goodbye to the Galilee area this morning (Friday) and made our way down to Ein Gedi and Masada. If you saw our last post, you know how those adventures went, so let's pick it up from there! When we left Masada, we made the short drive to Ein Bokek, …

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L’hitra’ot Galilee…Shalom Dead Sea Area!

Saying goodbye is rarely easy...so let's stick with "See you later!" (L'hitra'ot, in Hebrew.) This is moving day from north to south, which means a good deal of time on the bus. For some, it is needed rest after several days of lots of walking! The weather has been absolutely perfect during our trip, but …

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An Afternoon None of Us will Forget

After an incredible time on the Sea of Galilee this morning, we knew the day was going to be special...and it was. We began the afternoon at Capernaum, Jesus' center of ministry in the Galilee area. Once again, I was taken aback by how few people are here. The site is usually packed, with groups …

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Another Glorious Day in the Galilee Area

Ok, time to learn some Hebrew! "Good morning" in Hebrew is boker tov! As we greet one another each morning, we say, "Boker tov!" Even our Arab bus driver understands it. We haven't quite mastered the Arabic version (though we are working on it). This morning featured another glorious sunrise over the Sea of Galilee, …

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