Welcome back fellow sojourners! Our first official tour day (Sunday, October 28) is in the books, and it began well! After a hardy breakfast we made our way to Shiloh, the place the tabernacle stayed once the Israelites returned to the Promised Land from exile in Egypt and before the Temple was built in Jerusalem. …
The first actual tour day is in the books! As planned, we opted for a bit of a late start, allowing jetlagged travelers an extra hour of sleep. Everyone is doing well and we are already seeing the group come together as "family." After a hearty breakfast, we made our way from our hotel in …
Okay friends, say "Boker tov" (good morning) to our bus driver and climb aboard! We're launching our virtual Israel tour in the Biblical heartland: Judea and Samaria! Today we'll make stops at Mt Gerizim, the Samaritan Temple and more. So, with Bible in hand, put yourself "on site" with us and enjoy the study! Mt …
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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?
