Following the illegal trials of Jesus, He was beaten and made to carry His own cross to Golgotha, place of the skull. Though the Arab bus station below has caused much damage to the hill, one can still see the site many consider to be Golgatha. Golgotha is situated very near the road to Damascus. …
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Moving toward Crucifixion
Welcome back friends! Today is our last day in Israel, so it was time to load the bus one more time. We had a full day ahead of us, but first things first! Loading up for the last time. Oh how I wish you were here with us. Words just aren't enough to describe the …
Hezekiah’s Tunnel and More
The City of David is a special place. Rich history and a bit of fun thrown in! When there, about half our group chose to walk through Hezekiah's water tunnel. It is dark and it is wet, so headlamps or flashlights are helpful, and one can expect to get wet up to mid-thigh! We did …
Our First Day in the Old City
Our day began a bit earlier today, enabling us to go to Temple Mount during designated hours. Though planted in the Old City, Temple Mount is actually controlled by the Muslims. As with everything in Jerusalem, it is complicated! The Jews recaptured Jerusalem, including Temple Mount, in the Six Day War in 1967. But in …