by Josh Weidmann | May 7, 2023 | Israel
BACKGROUND, ARCHAEOLOGY, AND SIGNIFICANCE The view is breathtaking! This lofty mountain, stretching for a distance of 30 miles, has several peaks. It looks more like a mountain range than a single mountain from a distance. The highest point is on the southwest side...
by Josh Weidmann | May 13, 2022 | Articles, Israel
Probably the most recognizable site in the world is Temple Mount, The Dome of the Rock. The significance of Temple Mount dates back to the time of Abraham, where he took his son Isaac to be a sacrifice on Mount Moriah. Later on Solomon built the first temple to God on...
by Josh Weidmann | May 13, 2022 | Israel
The City of David! Not to be confused with the “old city” of Jerusalem that you can see with Temple Mount, The Western wall, etc…The City of David was built on the southern (tongue-shaped) portion situated between the Kidron & Tyropaean valleys. Just in the last...
by Josh Weidmann | May 10, 2022 | Israel
Today we start our adventures hiking the snake trail or riding the cable car to the summit of Masada. Masada means “stronghold” in Hebrew which is evident when you see this amazing fortress sitting on a cliff overlooking the Dead Sea. Herod the Great added a palace...
by Josh Weidmann | May 8, 2022 | Israel
Today we started the day with Jerusalem — but only from afar. We did not yet enter the Old City of Jerusalem. We had a great night’s stay at a hotel not far from the Damascus gate and then we headed out to the hill country of Judea, known as the Shephelah. ...
by Josh Weidmann | May 7, 2022 | Israel
Started off the day with some of the most impressive ruins uncovered in Israel. Beth Shean shows over 20 layers of occupation. The city sits at an ideal intersection between the Jordan Valley and the Harod Valley (extension of the Jezreel Valley). Control of the city...