We were greeted by a bright and glorious morning. It was a warm Jerusalem day with no wind and our weary travelers caught a break since today would have much less walking than yesterday. To the bus we went for a short ride to our first destination: Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum. Unless you have been …
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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 …
A Very Special Shabbat
In our last update, we left off at Tel Azekah, overlooking the Valley of Elah. After visualizing David's conquering of the mighty Philestine giant, we had a special treat. As noted in the previous post, Shabbat is a time of peaceful rest, and Jewish families commit their Sabbath day to family. Many go to parks …
Looking for the Blessed Hope 