Eilat

A Day With Alon ~ Historian

Mt. Arbel

I was going to write extensively about our experience but I think Sarah did a great job. Here is her link: http://sarahsisraeljourney.blogspot.com/2011/11/mt-arbal.html

Pictures below:

Cote's under the carob tree - visable from almost everywere in the Galilee

Alon Barak - Historian and amazing Teacher!

The land of Naphtali

Ancient Synagogue

Elijah loves that Yeshua was here. Hugging the heart shaped column

There was only one way to enter and that was through the doorway. If Yeshua went to ALL the synagogue's in the area, he most certainly went through this one. It was so special to say the Sh'ma and learn how Yeshua would have spent his shabbats! 

Tomb of the Matriarchs

Memorial candles where people come and pray for their mothers on the anniversary of their death.

Ginosar

Kibbutz Ginosar is located on the western banks of the Sea of Galilee in Israel. North of Tiberias.

 

Restoration of an old fishing boat

Boats were made with several kinds of wood

Daniel's Boat

A Dip in the Sea of Galilee

Tiberias - Informational Video

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Sukkot in Jerusalem

Sarah and I took the little kids and met up with Glenn and Nolan in Jerusalem for Sukkot. We took a bus from Tiberias early in the morning and found our way to Beit Sh’muel Hostel. It was only minutes from the Jaffa Gate entrance to the Old City. We met our Landlords, Leah and Gershom for lunch and they toured us around the Old City. Elijah warmed right up to Gershom and they became buddies. It’s nice to go with people who know so much and can explain what’s what. Such wonderful hosts! I’m sure they know everyone in Israel!

We met up with our dear friends, Blair and Linda Wetmore. We had so much fun with them. We toured around the Old City, prayed at the wall, had lunch with our Israeli wine, and danced in the streets! That evening, we went to the Tower of David Museum - Night Spectacular which was another highlight of our journey.

Sarah and Nolan particularly loved Ben Yehuda Street. There are lots of shops and restaurants along the way. No shortage of shawarma’s and falafels there! Lots of street entertainment and sukka’s everywhere.

Dead Sea - Glenn & Nolan

Glenn and Nolan went off to the Dead Sea with nothing more than a bag of sandwiches with Nutella. They camped over night, floated in the Dead Sea, and then off to Jerusalem. Here is a slide show of their journey:

Wildlife