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DJC Spiritual Equipping Israel Tour, Tour in Israel, September 2015
The Journey of Entering into the Promise Land of Israel
Day 1- Tuesday 9/8/15
Welcome to ISRAEL!!!
Meet the guide at airport
Head to the Desert - Dani to paint the picture of leaving Egypt.
The guide will speak about the history of the bible 40 years in the wilderness.
Welcoming dinner – Bedouin style
Overnight: Tents in the desert
Day 2- Wednesday 9/9/15
Camel riding
Travel north toward Jerusalem.
Tel Arad
Arad is located west of the Dead Sea. The archeological site is divided into a lower city and
an upper hill which holds the only ever discovered "House of Yahweh" in the land of Israel.
This impressive temple is the only Judean temple recovered by archaeologists to date. The
incense altars and two "standing stones" may have been dedicated to Yahweh and Asherah.
An inscription was found on the site mentioning a "House of Yahweh", which may have
referred to the temple at Arad or the temple at Jerusalem.
Visit "Hebron "and the Cave of the Patriarchs
The Cave of Machpelah in Hebron marks the burial ground purchased by Abraham where all
the patriarchs and matriarchs, except Rachel (who died near Bethlehem) are interred. Walls
built by Herod the Great 2,000 years ago surround it, while the interior combines medieval
architecture, and Arabesque décor and synagogues founded after the reestablishment of the
Jewish community here in 1967. In one corner of the hall of Isaac and Rebecca a cupola
stands over a small opening into the actual Cave of Machpelah.
“The Patriarch's Way”
Walk in the footsteps of the Patriarch's on this historical path.
Attractions include an ancient Mikvah – a spiritual purification bath - and intact Roman
milestones.
Overlook to Mount Nebo
The mountain whereby Moses overlooked the Promised Land that he was never to enter…
Dinner at Eretz Bereishit – Hospitality in the "Tent of Abraham"
Overnight: Jerusalem
Day 3 –Thursday 9/10/15
Tel Shiloh
In ancient times, Tel Shiloh was the capital of Israel and the center of religious worship for
the Jewish people. It held that special status for close to 400 years. The Biblical city of Shiloh
was the place where the Tabernacle, which preceded the First and Second Temples in
Jerusalem, stood for 369 years. Tel Shiloh is also rich with Biblical history. It was place where
young women came out to the fields during the grape harvest in late summer to dance. The
men from the tribe of Benjamin would come to the dances, hoping to find wives. There is
also a famous story of Hannah, the barren wife, who came to the Tabernacle to pray for a
child. The answer to her prayer came in the form a son she named Samuel, who eventually
became the most important prophet in Judea, anointing Saul and David as kings.
Ein Gedi – King David brook
The spectacular Ein Gedi Nature Reserve, just west of the Dead Sea shore, is blessed with
two continually flowing streams, the David Stream in the north and the Arugot Stream in the
south. A short hike through the streams includes a number of waterfalls and swimming
areas.
In 1st Samuel 24, Saul continues to pursue David into Ein Gedi. Saul thinks he has the upper
hand but David is given the opportunity to turn the tables on Saul and deliver himself from
Saul’s pursuit, yet David holds back and does not kill Saul. David’s actions fulfilled a prophesy
and sent a message to Saul…
Wadi Kelt – Overlooking the Jordan desert
Overnight: Jerusalem
Day 4 – Friday 9/11/15
Welcome Ceremony from Armon HaNetziv Promenade
Exclusive "Shehecheyanu" ceremony from the Haas Promenade – Aviad will give historical
and biblical explanations from Abraham until the present. The ritual will include an ancient
welcoming ceremony with wine, Hala, salt and olive oil.
City of David
The City of David tells the story of ancient Jerusalem, and the Biblical City of Kind David. The
story of the City of David begins 3,000 years ago, when King David decided to leave Hebron
and go to Jerusalem in order to unite the Israelites around one capital. The First Temple was
constructed under King Solomon, King David’s son, on the top of Mount Moriah. Today, the
City of David is an archeological site that serves as a study center of that period, and offers a
glimpse into ancient Jerusalem. This charming hill is located near the Temple Mount and
offers its visitors a magnificent view over fortifications and ancient walls, underground water
tunnels, a dip in the waters of the Gihon Spring and a walk in Hezekiah's Tunnel.
Davidson Center
The Davidson Center provides its' visitors a glimpse into Jerusalem’s history in an interactive
manner.
Western wall – The Kotel
Time to reflect and to place a note in the ancient stones…
Shabbat experience in Jerusalem
Experience an authentic Shabbat experience in the Holy City of Jerusalem. We will witness
Hebrew traditions spanning back to biblical times, including "Kiddush" – the prayer for
welcoming the Shabbat, partaking of the Hala "Shabbat Bread", prayers and festive Shabbat
meal.
Overnight: Jerusalem
Day 5- Saturday 12/9/15
Relax at the hotel
*** Option for private tours in area
Overnight: Jerusalem
Day 6 – Sunday 13/9/15
Qasr el Yahud- baptism in the Jordan River
Qasr el Yahud is a baptism site in the Jordan River Valley in the West Bank. It is the
traditional spot where the New Testament narrative of the baptism of Jesus took place.
According to tradition, it is also the place where the Israelites crossed over the Jordan River
and Elijah the Prophet ascended to heaven.
Well of Herod
Where Gideon chose his men according to how they drank water from the Well of Herod
Overnight: Galilee
Day 6 – Monday 9/14/15
Study day with Dani.
First Day Rosh Hashanah – "New Year"
* This is also the day of Rosh Hashanah "New Year" in Hebrew tradition. Hebrew tradition
teaches that this is the Day of Judgement for the entire world, as well as coronation day crowning the Lord as Master of the universe. On this day, Jews fill the synagogue in joyous
prayer and heartfelt penitence, beseeching a new year filled with health, prosperity,
happiness and redemption in the upcoming year.
We will be diving deep into the Bible on these two days, researching the significance of this
time of year and how we can make changes for the better in our lives, relationships with
others and with the Lord.
Overnight: Galilee
Day 7- Tuesday 9/15/15
Free day. Second Day Rosh Hashanah – "New Year"
Relax at the hotel
***Option for private tours in around the Upper Galilee area.
Overnight: Galilee
Day 8- Wednesday 9/16/15
Kursi
Kursi has been identified by tradition as the site of the so-called "Miracle of the Swine",
where Jesus healed one or two men possessed by demons by driving these into a herd of
pigs
Sail on the Sea of Galilee by Ancient ship
Sail on the waters where Jesus performed many miracles and walked on water…
Capernaum
“Nahum's village" was a fishing village in the Hasmonean period, and is located on the
northern shore of the Sea of Galilee. Archaeological excavations have revealed two ancient
synagogues built one over the other. A cathedral sits above the site of the home of St.
Peter's mother in law.
Mount of Beatitudes
The Mount of Beatitudes refers to the hill in northern Israel, and is the possible location
from the Sermon on the Mount. Near the location of the miracle of feeding the 5,000.
Mount Carmel
Elijah was a prophet and a wonder-worker in the northern kingdom of Israel during the reign
of Ahab (9th century BC), he raised the dead, brought fire down from the sky, and was taken
up in a whirlwind (either accompanied by a chariot and horses of flame or riding in it). In the
Book of Malachi, Elijah's return is prophesied "before the coming of the great and terrible
day of the Lord," making him a harbinger of the Messiah and the eschaton in various faiths
that revere the Hebrew Bible. Derivative references to Elijah appear in the Talmud, Mishnah,
the New Testament and the Qur'an.
In Judaism Elijah's name is invoked at the weekly Havdalah ritual that marks the end of
Shabbat, and Elijah is invoked in other Jewish customs, among them the Passover seder and
the Brit milah (ritual circumcision). He appears in numerous stories and references in the
Haggadah and rabbinic literature,
Overnight: Jerusalem
Day 9- Thursday 9/17/15
Mount of Olives
The guide will give a historical overview of the Jerusalem, from Abraham through to King
David, the temple, conquests, and modern Israel.
Gethsemane Garden
Gethsemane is a garden at the foot of the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem most famous as the
place where, according to the gospels, Jesus and his disciples are said to have prayed the
night before Jesus' crucifixion.
Church of Saint Peter in Gallicantu
The church takes its name from the Latin word "Gallicantu", meaning cock's-crow. This is in
commemoration of Peter's triple rejection of Jesus "... before the cock crows twice.
Visit the dungeons where it is believed Jesus was kept.
Station No.1 at the Via Dolorosa
Garden Tomb
The Garden Tomb is believed by many to be the garden and sepulcher of Joseph of
Arimathea, and therefore a possible site of the resurrection of Jesus.
The Garden Tomb is an alternative site to the famous Holy Sepulchre for you to consider the
Crucifixion and Resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ. The Garden is a beautiful place in which
you will discover several things that were all here on the night Jesus died and which match
the accounts in the four Gospels.
Overnight - Jerusalem
Day 10 - Friday 9/18/15
Visit "Yad Vashem" - the Holocaust museum
Yad Vashem (meaning: a memorial and a name) is Israel's official
memorial site to the six million Jews who were murdered by the
Nazis during World War II and the Holocaust. Yad Vashem is a
complex of museums, memorial sites and research,
documentation and education centers, all of which concentrate
on the memory of the Holocaust and its atrocities.
Herzl Museum
The museum features a fascinating audio-visual of Theodor Herzl’s vision for a state. Herzl
was a Jewish Austro-Hungarian journalist and the father of modern political Zionism and, in
effect, the modern State of Israel.
Visit Machaneh Yehuda Market
Often referred to as “The Shuk”, is an outdoor marketplace in Jerusalem. The colors, smells,
flavors and bustle of the marketplace is accentuated by vendors who call out their prices to
passersby. On Thursdays and Fridays, the marketplace is abuzz with special shoppers
stocking up for Shabbat all this creates a unique atmosphere
Group summary
Banquet dinner
Departure
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