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 …
Continue reading Tour Rewind: Our Time in Samaria (West Bank)
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 …
As a Bible reader, you have undoubtedly read about Samaria. You know the account of the Samaritan woman at the well, the good Samaritan, and Shiloh (where the tabernacle once stood). Today, the world knows the area as part of the West Bank. Often, when someone mentions the West Bank, immediate connotations are of terrorism, …
Tomorrow is our first actual day of touring in Israel, and what an exciting day it will be! The Middle East is a very complicated place and, at times, it is difficult to even determine who the enemy is! For example, based on all we hear about the West Bank and Gaza Strip, are all …
Looking for the Blessed Hope 