After a fantastic Shabbat (when Jews shut down all activity), we were ready to enter the Old City, whose walls tower over visitors anxious to experience this wonderful place. Entering always reminds me of the three times a year Jews from all over the land would flock to the Temple for major feasts. Passover (which …
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 …
Excitement is building as our 2023 EXPERIENCE ISRAEL TOUR group prepares to launch on February 17! Following cancellations in 2020 and 2021 due to COVID, our opportunity is almost here! So, today we'll preview one of my favorite sites in all of Israel: City of David. During the pandemic, archaeologists made good use of time …
As we prepare for our 2023 EXPERIENCE ISRAEL TOUR, I am so excited about all that we will see and do when we visit the land in February. During COVID, many excavations were done and there are new and exciting treasures to explore. One area of exceptional significance is the City of David, the original …
