The beauty of Ein Gedi with great friends The diversity of Israel is astounding! Five different climate zones are found in this tiny country the size of New Jersey. Unbelievable! Lush, fertile soil found along the upper Jordan River Valley gives way to arid, barren desert south of Jericho. The Dead Sea comes into view, …
Continue reading Tour Rewind: Masada, Ein Gedi, Qumran and Dead Sea
We left the beloved Galilee and headed south today, passing through the Jordan River Valley, running alongside Israel's border with Jordan. Passing Jericho, we continued south all the way to Herod's mountain fortress, Masada. A towering plateau, this was the sight of the Jews last stand, after the Romans drove them from Jerusalem in 70 …
One of the most profound and important discoveries of all time was made by a teenage Bedouin shepherd in 1947. That discovery was the Dead Sea Scrolls, found in the caves of Qumran. What makes that discovery so special? God had preserved His Word for centuries until a time it became important to confirm the …
Caves of Qumran where several Dead Sea Scrolls were found Happy Saturday everyone! Our tour group is getting really excited about our upcoming trip to Israel in November. One of the things we are doing to prepare is studying a bit about some of the sites we will see once we get there. It is …
Looking for the Blessed Hope 