I have wanted to go to explore Israel since I was a teenager and when I saw the opportunity to go with Oak Hall I jumped at the chance. And I am so glad I did. It was a mind blowing 9 day tour that made the Bible come alive and seem to much more real. The people who I met were a whole lot of fun and I feel I have made some friends for life. This is mostly going to be a photo entry as it is a little easier to explain. Enjoy!
We started our tour in Jerusalem staying just outside the old city in the Muslim quarter across from Herod's Gate...
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| The Damascus Gate |
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| The Wailing Wall. So sad to see the Jewish people crying out for a saviour who has already come. |
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| Excavation of the south wall of the Temple Mount |
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| Looking out at the Mount of Olives (left) and down to the Kidron Valley |
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| Taking a break under an olive tree with my roommate, Angelica |
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| Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Very sad to see the different denominations who use this church fighting so much that Muslims hold the key to the church. |
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| This is supposedly where Jesus' body was prepared for burial. People come and kiss the stone and worship it rather than the living Christ. Sad. |
