TIM McLENEGAN

Israel Pilgrimage Photos

  1. Jaffa

  2. Carmen next to Napoleon in Jaffa.
  3. Jaffa is where Simon the Tanner lived. How nice of them to point us to his house in English.
  4. Church in Jaffa.
  5. Window in Jaffa.
  6. Group walking through Jaffa.
  7. Jaffa.
  8. Door in Jaffa.
  9. Light in Jaffa.
  10. Danijela and Kim in Jaffa.
  11. Muslim tower in Jaffa.
  12. The group gets ready for a message in Jaffa.
  13. Looking north to Tel Aviv.
  14. Sabbath rules are complicated.
  15. View from hotel window in Netanya.

  16. Caesarea

  17. Roman capital at Caesaria.
  18. Cintases in the auditorium at Caesarea.
  19. Modern stage at the rebuilt auditorium in Caesarea.
  20. Danijela and Kim in Caesarea.
  21. The rebuilt auditorium at Caesarea.
  22. Arch at Caesarea.
  23. Jerry at the Caesarea auditorium.
  24. Original stones at the Caesarea auditorium.
  25. Roman capital at Caesaria.
  26. Sarcophagus cover at Caesarea.
  27. Roman sarcophagus at Caesarea.
  28. Sarcophagus at Caesarea.
  29. Hippodrome and other ruins of Caesarea.
  30. Mosaic floor at Caesarea.
  31. Remains of Harod’s palace (and later Roman governors, e.g. Pontius Pilate). The swimming pool is visible.
  32. Hippodrome at Caesarea.
  33. Carmen and Camille pose on the chariot statue at Caesarea’s hippodrome.
  34. Tim alongside the Mediterranean at Caesarea.
  35. Mosaic floor in ruins at Caesarea.
  36. Marble pool at Caesarea.
  37. Jerry peers down a mysterious chamber at Caesarea.
  38. Mosaic floor at Caesarea.
  39. Ruins at Caesarea.
  40. Hebrew Coke.
  41. My lunch at Caesarea. A beef sandwich.
  42. Kim's lunch is vegetables and goat cheese on bread.
  43. Group lunch at Caesarea
  44. Standard tourist shirt.
  45. Ancient arch at Caesarea.
  46. Interior of ancient city gates of Caesarea.
  47. Ancient Roman acqueduct north of Caesarea.
  48. Jerry on top of acqueduct ruins.
  49. The girls enjoy dipping their feet in the Mediterranean.
  50. Jerry and the mysterious cable.
  51. Acqueduct ruins north of Caesarea.
  52. View of sunset from Netanya hotel.

  53. Megiddo

  54. Vierw from my seat at the back of the bus.
  55. Model of Tel Megiddo.
  56. City ruins at Megiddo. Ruins are from the period of the Israelite Kings.
  57. Tour guide Jane outlines the history of Megiddo.
  58. Zach leads us in worship overlooking the Jezreel (Armegeddon) Valley.
  59. Danijela in the access channel the spring at Mrgiddo.
  60. Climbing down into the spring at Megiddo.
  61. Danijela and Kim in the spring of Megiddo.
  62. The spring of Megiddo.

  63. Sea of Galilee

  64. Ancient tomb with rolling stone cover.
  65. Falafel lunch with Arabic Coke.
  66. Arabic Coke.

  67. Mount Carmel

  68. Statue of Elijah at Mount Carmel.
  69. Direction indicators at Mount Carmel.
  70. Jezreel valley from Mount Carmel.
  71. Mount Tabor from Mount Carmel.
  72. Elijah at Mount Carmel.
  73. The chapel at Mount Carmel.
  74. Inside the chapel at Mount Carmel.
  75. Carmen in her Rain Ninja pose.

  76. Nazareth

  77. Green dome in Nazareth.
  78. Zach leads the group in worship in Nazareth.
  79. Zach and the Jezreel Valley in Nazareth.
  80. Looking west across the Jezreel Valley from Nazareth.
  81. The mostly empty hill is believed to be the site of ancient Nazareth. The buildings in the backgroun are modern Nazareth. Much bigger.
  82. Tim and Mount Tabor in Nazareth.
  83. Aaron and Jerry goofing off in Nazareth.
  84. Still have jet lag.
  85. Rainbow over the Sea of Galilee.

  86. Sea of Galilee Hotel

  87. Hebrew Engrish.
  88. The Sea of Galilee has been receding due to drought.
  89. The Sea of Galilee has been receding due to drought.
  90. The Sea of Galilee looking south.
  91. Jerry on the shore of the Sea of Galilee.
  92. The Cliffs of Arbel above the Sea of Galilee.
  93. Walking along the Sea of Galilee.
  94. Muddy!
  95. The Sea of Galilee from our hotel.
  96. Our hotel on the Sea of Galilee.
  97. Our hotel on the Sea of Galilee.
  98. Danijela on top of the Cliffs or Arbel

  99. Mount of the Beatitudes

  100. The Sea of Galilee from the Mount of the Beatitudes.
  101. Heavy restrictions at the Mount of the Beatitudes.
  102. The church at the Mount of the Beatitudes.

  103. Capernaum

  104. Entering ancient Capernaum.
  105. Zach leads worship at Capernaum.
  106. Header of an Roman-era Jewish synagogue.
  107. Header of an Roman-era Jewish synagogue.
  108. Ancient olive press.
  109. Peter’s house in Capernaum.
  110. Ancient doorway in Capernaum.
  111. Roman-era synangogue.
  112. Ruins in Caesarea
  113. Column in a Roman-era synangogue.
  114. It rained at lot at the beginning of the trip, but never too much to dampen our spirits!
  115. Ruins at Tel Dan.

  116. Ancient Boat

  117. Tim and the older of the two brothers who discovered the ancient boat.
  118. Ancient boat from the time of Jesus discovered at the bottom of the Sea of Galilee.
  119. Eating St. Peter’s fish!

  120. Sea of Galilee Boat Ride

  121. The group prepares to push off for their boat ride across the Sea.
  122. Heading out onto the Galilee.
  123. They hoisted the US flag for us.
  124. The Israel flag also flew on the Galilee boat.
  125. More Hebrew Engrish.
  126. More Hebrew Engrish.
  127. Still more Hebrew Engrish.
  128. The boat captain and his mate were very casual.
  129. Out to sea on the Galilee.
  130. The boat that took us across the Sea of Galilee.

  131. Golan Heights

  132. Former military trench in the Golan Heights region. This is where Syria and Israel would fight.
  133. Example of a Jewish mezuzah found by nearly every door in Israel. They contain part of the Torah.
  134. Direction and distance marker at the Israeli bunker in the Golan Heights.
  135. Looking into Syria towards Damascus.
  136. From an Israeli bunker in the Golan Heights. The border in question is the Syrian border.
  137. Breakfast spread in the Golan Heights.
  138. Climbing down into an Israeli bunker in the Golan Heights.
  139. Sleeping rack in the Golan Heights Israeli bunker.
  140. Battle map in the Golan Heights Israeli bunker.
  141. Passageway in the Golan Heights Israeli bunker.
  142. Danijela in the Golan Heights Israeli bunker.
  143. Climbing out of the Golan Heights Israeli bunker.
  144. Up top at the Golan Heights Israeli buker.
  145. Golan Heights Israeli bunker.
  146. Silhouette statues at the Golan Heights Israeli bunker.
  147. Golan Heights Israeli bunker.
  148. Another silhoutee at the Golan Heights Israeli bunker.
  149. Jerry attacking an Israeli (!!) silhouette at the bunker.
  150. Golan Heights Israeli bunker.
  151. Scrap metal art at the Golan Heights Israeli bunker.
  152. Golan Heights Israeli bunker.
  153. T-Rex at the Golan Heights Israeli bunker.
  154. Druze shop on the way to Caesarea Phillipi.
  155. Druze building along the way to Caesaria Phillipi.

  156. Caesarea Phillipi

  157. Israeli soldiers at Caesarea Phillipi.
  158. Caesarea Phillipi has one of the headwaters of the Jordan River.
  159. Danijela at the Caesarea Phillipi spring.
  160. One of the many channels the water flows through at Caesarea Phillipi.
  161. The name of the springs the feed the Jordan River.
  162. Tim at the Gates of Hell. In ancient times, this cave is where the spring originated from, and it was believed (by the Romans) to be the Gates of Hell.
  163. Cintas family at Caesarea Phillipi.
  164. Ancient stone at Caesarea Phillipi.
  165. Gates of Hell at Caesarea Phillipi.
  166. Roman capital at Caesarea Phillipi.
  167. The springs at Caesarea Phillipi.
  168. Some of the water channels at Caesarea Phillipi.
  169. The headwaters of the Jordan at Caesarea Phillipi.
  170. Gates of Hell at Caesarea Phillipi.
  171. Orthodox Jewish students at Caesarea Phillipi.

  172. Tel Dan

  173. There are still unexploded land mines remaining in the Golan Heights.
  174. Lunch near Tel Dan.
  175. No kabobs at Tel Dan.
  176. The headwaters of the Jordan at Tel Dan.
  177. The headwaters of the Jordan at Tel Dan.
  178. Tel Dan is the remains of the capital of the Israelite Kingdom after the kingdom split.
  179. The springs at Tel Dan which feed the Jordan River.
  180. Ruins of outer walls of Tel Dan.
  181. Ruins at Tel Dan.
  182. Ruins at Tel Dan.
  183. Ancient throne at Tel Dan inside city gates.
  184. Just inside the city gates of Tel Dan.
  185. Ruins at Tel Dan.
  186. Don’t dive head first into rocks.
  187. Water cistern at Tel Dan.
  188. Jason leads us in worship inside the temple ruins of Dan.
  189. The alter ruins of the temple of Dan.
  190. Temple ruins at Tel Dan.
  191. Canaanite gate dating back to the time of Abraham at Tel Dan.
  192. Canaanite gate doorway at Tel Dan.
  193. Danijela in front of the Canaanite gate at Tel Dan.

  194. Jordan River Headwaters

  195. The springs at feed the Jordan River at the baptism site near Dan.
  196. Power plugs in a tree.
  197. Zach explains the significance of baptism.
  198. There is more sediment than usual in the baptism pool.
  199. Baptising at the headwaters of the Jordan River.
  200. Jerry gets baptised.
  201. Sharon about to be baptized
  202. Praying over Sharon before she gets baptised.
  203. Sharon is baptised!
  204. Preparing to baptise Camille.
  205. Camille after baptism.
  206. Praying over Carmen before her baptism.
  207. Sharon praying over Kim before her baptism.
  208. Kim is baptised!
  209. The twins after their baptism.
  210. Praying over Danijela before her baptism.
  211. Danijela is baptised!
  212. The SCFBC baptisms.
  213. Aaron entertaining a couple at the baptism site.
  214. Water channels at the baptism site.
  215. At the baptism site.
  216. Sunrise over the Sea of Galilee.
  217. The Cliffs of Arbel.
  218. Leftover tank at the first kibbutz in Israel. The first kibbutz was also the target of attacks when statehood was declared.
  219. Gideon Spring. Here the Midianites were camped when Gideon and his 300 went on the attack.

  220. Bet She’an

  221. Ancient arches at Bet She’an.
  222. The Cardo (main street) of Roman-era Bet She’an.
  223. Trying out the ancient Roman toilets.
  224. Israelite ruins on top of a tel at Bet She’an.
  225. Danijela in the main street of Bet She’an.
  226. Ruins of a Roman column at Bet She’an.
  227. Bet She’an.
  228. Tim at Bet She’an.
  229. Bet She’an.
  230. Bet She’an.
  231. The Cintases and the Thompsons at Bet She’an.
  232. Ruins of an Israelite fortress at Bet She’an.
  233. Danijela and Kim in front of an Ancient Egyptian palace at Tel Bet She’an.
  234. Ancient hieroglyphics at Tel Bet She’an.
  235. Ruins of an ancient Egyptian palace at Bet She’an.
  236. The auditorium at Bet She’an.
  237. Danijela and Kim at Bet She’an.
  238. Tim at Bet She’an.
  239. Bet She’an.
  240. Arches at Bet She’an.
  241. Public latrine at Bet She’an.
  242. Bet She’an.
  243. Auditorium at Bet She’an.
  244. The auditorium at Bet She’an.
  245. Ancient lighting system at Bet She’an.
  246. The auditorium at Bet She’an.
  247. The auditorium at Bet She’an.
  248. Do go upside down at Bet She’an.
  249. Camille and her Israeli hot dogs in a pita.
  250. Carmen likes the Shrek ketchup.

  251. Jordan River

  252. Crossing into the West Bank region of Israel.
  253. Example of the many caves seen in hills while in Israel.
  254. Example of the many caves seen in hills while in Israel.
  255. Big gun in the West Bank.
  256. Bedouins driving camels in the Judean Desert near the Jordan River.
  257. Date palm grove.
  258. Hmm....
  259. Chapel on the Jordan River at the traditional site of Jesus’ baptism.
  260. The Jordan River.
  261. Danijela at the Jordan River.
  262. Looking at the Jordanian version of our tourist stop. Note the Jordanian military guard on hand.
  263. There are active mines along the Jordanian border as well.
  264. Camels in the Judean desert.
  265. Camels in the Judean desert.

  266. Masada

  267. The group prepares to take the gondola up to Masada.
  268. Looking down from the Masada gondola.
  269. Roman encampment at Masada.
  270. The Snake Trail at Masada. (1)
  271. The Dead Sea from Masada.
  272. Ancient plaster from Herod’s escape palace at Masada.
  273. The escape palace ruins at Masada.
  274. Ruins at Masada.
  275. Mosaic floor at Masada.
  276. Model of Masada at the time of its construction by Herod.
  277. Toni knows how to keep cool in the desert sun.
  278. Pool at Masada.
  279. Even at the top of desert mountains, there is surveillance.
  280. Risers for the heater floor room at Masada.
  281. The raised floor in the hot room at Masada.
  282. The cistern at Masada.
  283. The snake trail at Masada.
  284. The ramp built by the Romans to seige Masada when triyng to capture the Jews held up here.
  285. Jason and the ruins of Masada.
  286. These birds were everywhere in Israel.
  287. These boulders were rolled down at the Roman while they were attempting to build their ramp.
  288. Water transport system carries rainwater into the cistern.
  289. The gondola heading down from the top of Masada.
  290. The auditorium at Bet She’an.

  291. Dead Sea

  292. The hotel at the Dead Sea could not completely desalinze the drinking water.
  293. View of the Dead Sea evaporation ponds from my hotel balcony.
  294. View from inside our hotel on the Dead Sea.
  295. Cliffs in the Judean Desert at sunrise.
  296. Floating in the Dead Sea
  297. Nighttime show at our Dead Sea hotel
  298. My GPS had trouble with the low altitude. Our hotel was actually at –1000 feet elevation.

  299. Ein Gedi

  300. Ibex at Ein Gedi National Park.
  301. Ibexes at Ein Gedi National Park.
  302. Ein Gedi National Park.
  303. A coney joins devotional time at Ein Gedi.
  304. Small waterfall at Ein Gedi.
  305. Hiking up to David Waterfall in Ein Gedi.
  306. Tim at Ein Gedi.
  307. The oasis creek at Ein Gedi.
  308. Crab in the creek at Ein Gedi.
  309. Camille in Ein Gedi.
  310. Small pool in Ein Gedi.
  311. Jerry likes Ein Gedi.
  312. Kim and Danijela at David Waterfall in Ein Gedi.
  313. David Waterfall in Ein Gedi.
  314. David Waterfall in Ein Gedi.
  315. Tim at Ein Gedi.
  316. Me at David’s Waterfall
  317. Hiking back down from David Waterfall.
  318. Hiking back down from David Waterfall.
  319. Some caves at Ein Gedi.

  320. Qumran

  321. Some of the caves at Qumran where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found.
  322. Cave at Qumran.
  323. Cave 4 at Qumran, where the bulk of the Dead Sea Scrolls were found.
  324. Another cave at Qumran

  325. Mount of Olives

  326. Russian Orthodox Church on the slopes of the Mount of Olives.
  327. Dome of the Rock from the Mount of Olives.
  328. Camille, Danijela, and Kim on the Mount of Olives.
  329. Jerry is sporting a shiny new hat.
  330. My hotel room in Jerusalem had a lovely view of parked car.
  331. Elevator in Shabbat (Sabbath) mode.
  332. In the Islamic Quarter, Jerusalem.
  333. The Lion’s Gate, Jerusalem. Once of the entrances to the Islamic Quarter.

  334. Bethesda

  335. Ruis at Bethesda.
  336. Bethesda.
  337. The Bethesda excavation time. Ruins date from the Byzantane period all the way back to the time of Jesus.
  338. chant in due to the long echo.
  339. These red poppies were all over Israel.
  340. Group in Bethesda.
  341. Bethesda.
  342. Example of tile sign seen all over Jerusalem at historical sites.
  343. Danijela and Kim in a narrow street in the Old City of Jerusalem.

  344. Israel Museum

  345. The Israel Museum hosts a large scale model of Jerusalem at the time of the Second Temple, an exhibition of the Dead Sea Scrolls, and large art and archeological exhibitions.
  346. Mosaic map of historical Jerusalem.
  347. A bird worships at the temple.
  348. Model of the Second Temple.
  349. Second Temple model in context of the Jerusalem model.
  350. Closeup of the model first-century homes.

  351. Herodion

  352. The mountain where Herod built his party palace, now called Herodion.
  353. Jerry ponders the Middle East conflict.
  354. These stones would have been rolled down the mountain to subdue attackers.
  355. Ruins of part of Herodion at the base of the mountain.
  356. Ruins of Herodion.
  357. Looking across the Judean desert from Herodion.

  358. Bethlehem

  359. Souvenir in Bethlehem.
  360. Coffee shop in Bethlehem
  361. Walking toward the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem.
  362. Our guide in Bethlehem.
  363. On top of the Church of the Nativity.
  364. One of the towers on the Church of the Nativity.
  365. Ancient tile work inside the Church of the Nativity.
  366. Ancient tile work inside the Church of the Nativity.
  367. Art on the walls inside the Church of the Nativity.
  368. Wooden art at the Church of the Nativity.
  369. Waiting to enter the traditional location of Christ’s birth.
  370. This is traditionally the very place Christ was placed right after he was born.
  371. Inside the cave where traditionally Jesus was born.
  372. Inside the Church of the Nativity.
  373. Inside the Church of the Nativity.
  374. Inside the Church of St. Catherine, which is next to the Church of the Nativity.
  375. Inside the Church of St. Catherine, which is next to the Church of the Nativity.
  376. Statue of St. Catherine.
  377. The Church of St. Catherine, which is next to the Church of the Nativity.
  378. Outside the Church of the Nativity.
  379. State of Palestine license plate.
  380. Sign in Bethlehem.
  381. Security line leaving the West Bank.
  382. The wall separating the West Bank from Isreali-controlled territory.
  383. Security checkpoint leaving the West Bank.
  384. Jerusalem.
  385. This graffiti was all over Jerusalem.

  386. Jerusalem Cardo

  387. The Old City in Jerusalem has lots of these tile signs.
  388. Artwork illustrating what the ancient Roman Cardo in Jerusalem would have looked like.
  389. Ruins of the ancient Roman Cardo in Jerusalem.
  390. Artwork in the Old City.
  391. This Golden Menorah was built by a Jewish group preparing for the construction of the Third Temple.

  392. Western Wall

  393. Western Wall plaza.
  394. Walking in the tunnel next to the Western Wall.
  395. All men are required to cover their heads in the Wester Wall area.
  396. Gigantic stones cut and placed by King Herod to construct the Temple Mount.
  397. Interior pathway along the Western Wall.
  398. Interior pathway along the Western Wall.
  399. Ancient columns along the Western Wall.
  400. Praying at the Western Wall.
  401. Praying at the Western Wall.
  402. These steps leading up to the temple are the very steps that Jesus used when visiting the temple.
  403. Ruins of an ancient Jewish home.
  404. Our guide Jane teaching us about the history of Jerusalem.
  405. Ruins in Jerusalem.

  407. Hezekiah’s Tunnel

  408. Showing off the styling shoes before walking through Hezekiah’s tunnel.
  409. Inside Hezekiah’s tunnel. This tunnel allowed Jerusalem’s inhabitants in the time of King Hezekiah to safely retrieve water inside the city gates while under siege. It is 580 yards long and took a while to walk through, with water up to our knees.
  410. Walking in Hezekiah’s tunnel.
  411. Jerry in Hezekiah’s tunnel.
  412. The pool of Siloam where Jesus healed a man blind from birth.
  413. Our group at the Pool of Siloam.
  414. Ancient tunnel under Jerusalem.

  415. Tank Museum

  416. Jerry took this picture of me getting crushed by a tank.
  417. The The Armored Corps Memorial Site and Museum at Latrun.
  418. Our guide at tank musem.
  421. The The Armored Corps Memorial Site and Museum at Latrun
  422. Examples of damage that various anti-armor weapons can cause.
  423. Israeli tank.
  424. One of the tank’s defense mechanisms.
  430. Riding a tank.
  432. Memorial wall listing the names of every soldier killed in one of Israel’s many conflicts.
  433. Memorial wall listing the names of every soldier killed in one of Israel’s many conflicts.
  434. Memorial wall listing the names of every soldier killed in one of Israel’s many conflicts.
  435. Memorial wall listing the names of every soldier killed in one of Israel’s many conflicts.
  436. Tank.
  437. 2011-04-11 10.15
  450. Tank cross-section showing how much space the crew has.
  451. Tank cross-section showing how much space the crew has.

  452. Gehenna

  453. Our group in the Valley of Gehenna
  454. Zach in the Valley of Gehenna.

  455. Church of the Holy Sepulchre

  456. The Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
  457. Interior of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre at the traditional site where Jesus was buried.
  458. Art inside the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
  459. Inside the The Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
  460. Inside the The Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
  461. Inside the The Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
  462. Inside the The Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
  463. Inside the The Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
  464. Inside the The Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
  465. Inside the The Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
  466. Inside the The Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
  467. Inside the The Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
  468. Inside the The Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

  469. Old City Market

  470. Market in the Old City of Jerusalem.
  471. Market in the Old City of Jerusalem.
  472. Market in the Old City of Jerusalem.
  473. Getting things done in Jerusalem.
  474. Another sign in the Old City of Jerusalem.
  475. At the Western Wall.
  477. Lunch time in Jerusalem.

  478. Ramparts Walk

  479. Walking along the walls around the Old City.
  480. Walking along the walls around the Old City.
  481. Walking along the walls around the Old City.
  482. Walking along the walls around the Old City.
  483. Walking along the walls around the Old City.
  484. Walking along the walls around the Old City.
  485. Walking along the walls around the Old City.
  486. Walking along the walls around the Old City.
  487. Walking along the walls around the Old City.
  488. Walking along the walls around the Old City.
  489. Walking along the walls around the Old City.
  490. Walking along the walls around the Old City.
  491. The Dome of the Rock.
  492. The Dome of the Rock as seen from the Old City wall.
  493. On the Old City wall.
  494. The Russian Orthodox Church in Jerusalem.
  495. The Church of All Nations in Jerusalem.
  496. The Jewish Cemetary on the Mount of Olives.
  497. Danijela had a hard time untangling herself from this sticky brush.
  498. Tired after a long walk around the Old City Wall.
  500. English (Crusader?) flag in Jerusalem.

  501. Dome of the Rock

  502. The Dome of the Rock.
  503. The Golden Gate which used to grant access to the Temple Mount. The Muslims sealed the gate to prevent the Messiah from using it, and unknowingly fulfilled a prophecy in Ezekiel. Thanks, guys!

  504. Church of All Nations

  505. Putting a reindeer back on top of the Church of All Nations in Jerusalem.
  506. Putting a reindeer back on top of the Church of All Nations in Jerusalem.

  507. Church of St. Peter

  508. Looking up from the cistern where Jesus was held while on trial.
  509. This smudge on the cistern wall supposedly shows the image of Christ praying.
  510. Statue commemorating Peter’s denial of Christ in the courtyard. Note the rooster.
  511. Orignal Roman-era paving.
  512. Artwork depicting Jesus giving Peter the keys to the gates of heaven.

  514. Second Ramparts Walk

  515. View from the Ramparts walk in Jerusalem.
  516. The Church of the Dormition.
  517. Jerusalem as seen from the Ramparts Walk.
  518. Sometimes, you gotta improvise.
  519. Jerry looking out at Jerusalem from the Ramparts walk.
  520. West Bank barrier as seen from Jerusalem.
  521. The Dome of the Rock.

  522. Jerusalem

  523. Walkway in the Old City.
  524. Remains of game board carved into stone by Roman soldiers in the time of Jesus. This is at the Antonia Fortress, where Jesus was tried by Pilate and flogged.
  525. Bar Mitzvah day at the Western Wall.
  526. Sudden Bar Mitzvah parade.
  527. Bar Mitzvah celebration.

  528. Garden Tomb

  529. The skull rock at the Garden Tomb, which is an alternate possibility for the site of Jesus’ crucifixion and burial.
  530. Entrance to the garden tomb.
  531. Our guide at the garden tomb was a hilarious Englishman.
  532. Carving at the Garden Tomb.
  533. Inside the garden tomb.
  534. Inside the garden tomb.
  535. Sign on the door of the garden tomb.
  537. Santa Clara group photo at the garden tomb.
  538. Kim and Danijela at the garden tomb.
  539. Communion at the garden tomb.
  540. Part of the garden at the Garden Tomb.
  542. Sign at the garden tomb.