It is not every day you meet a Samaritan high priest! Yet, that's on the agenda this afternoon! We'll see a good bit of Samaria today, including a visit to a key Samaritan village. Mt Gerizim and Mt Ebal (the mounts of blessing and evil) are seen in the distance. So, "turn your ears on" …
Continue reading Who Were the Samaritans? Do They Still Exist Today?
Everybody up and on the bus! If we were physically in Israel, it would be a safe bet that most of you woke up in the middle of the night, wondering what time it was (and perhaps "where I am?") But as the day dawned, your senses are now engaged and the excitement becomes overwhelming! …
Continue reading The Biblical Heartland: Is it Samaria or the West Bank?
We have arrived and our feet are on the ground at Ben Gurion International Airport! Our bus is ready to take us to our hotel about an hour away in Ariel. We're now 10 hours ahead of Phoenix time, so a bit jetlagged. It's late-afternoon and very important to remain awake until bedtime if we …
Welcome back virtual travelers! If you just stumbled upon this site, we're reliving the 2019 EXPERIENCE ISRAEL TOUR. The 2021 tour was scheduled to launch yesterday, but was cratered by the COVID pandemic. The next best thing is a virtual tour, so we're on our way. Welcome aboard! Our 787 Dreamliner is about to touch …
Continue reading Wheels Down, and Ready to Experience Israel
