Nothing compares! Here we are...with our feet standing within the Holy City. We have entered a melting pot of Jews, ranging from purely secular to ultra orthodox, and Arabs and Palestinians. It is a mishmash of tourists from around the world and street merchants longing to sell their goods to all who will buy them. …
Ramadan is the Islamic holy month, marked by "fasting, prayer, reflection and community," in commemoration of Muhammad's first revelation. Muslims are to refrain, not only from food and drink from sunrise to sunset, but also from things such as tobacco products, sexual relations and sinful behavior. This year, it commenced on Monday, April 12 this …
Replica of what Temple Mount looked like in Jesus' day (This view is from the southeastern corner.) Once in Jerusalem, the pace picks up and there is much more walking and less bus time. The city and the sites are much more crowded, and the skills of bus drivers in traffic are put to the …
Continue reading Tour Rewind: Temple Mount, Pools of Bethesda, Southern Steps, City of David
I was glad when they said to me,“Let us go to the house of the Lord.”Our feet are standingWithin your gates, O Jerusalem,Jerusalem, that is builtAs a city that is compact together. ~Psalm 122:1-3 As Jewish pilgrims made their way to Jerusalem three times a year for the major feasts, they sang the Psalms of Ascent (Psalms 120-134). The Temple …
Looking for the Blessed Hope 