Exploring Israel – Mt Gerizim and Samaritan Temple

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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Tour Rewind: Our Time in Samaria (West Bank)

Jewish Village in Samaria (West Bank) What comes to mind when you hear "West Bank?" If you depend solely on what you hear on the news, you likely think of the West Bank as a dangerous place, filled with terrorists. However, that view is far from true! We spent the first two nights of our …

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Visiting the Biblical Heartland

Often, the Biblical lands of Judea and Samaria are known as Israel’s heartland, where so much of Old Testament history occurred. Today, however, the area is known as the West Bank.  Why West Bank?  Because it refers to land west of the Jordan River.  Though Israel won the war, that land was controlled by the …

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Mt Gerizim and the Site of the Samaritan Temple

Hi friends! Did you know we have begun posting study guides on our EXPERIENCE ISRAEL Tour page? Whether or not you are traveling with us to Israel in November, you are invited to study along with us! We've arranged the study guides to be in the order our current itinerary indicates, though itineraries often change. …

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