Tag Archives: Jerusalem

The Garden of Gethsemane

Posted on November 11, 2009 by Jeff Block

The Garden of Gethsemane was not at all what I pictured from reading about it in the Bible. I imagined a vast apple orchard, where Jesus was betrayed in the midst of flowering trees and green meadowy grass. Maybe a … Continue reading →

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Mount of Olives

Posted on November 11, 2009 by Jeff Block

After breakfast, the first place we gathered on our first whole day in Jerusalem, was the Mount of Olives. The temple mount (where Solomon’s temple used to sit and the Dome of the Rock sits now) sits atop Mount Moriah … Continue reading →

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Overpriced Olive Wood

Posted on November 10, 2009 by Jeff Block

Both leading up to the trip and once I got there, I heard a lot about the rules of shopping in Israel. Rule #1: Always haggle. If you buy the thing you’re looking at for sticker price, they’ll think you’re … Continue reading →

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Our Triumphal Entry to Jerusalem

Posted on November 10, 2009 by Jeff Block

I hope that isn’t a blasphemous title, But to listen to the music our driver played as we ascended the mountain up route 1, that’s exactly what it was. This is the route Jesus and all the other pilgrims from … Continue reading →

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Holy Land Fact #1: The Two Temple Eras

Posted on November 8, 2009 by Jeff Block

In addition to a daily log of places and events on my tour of Israel, I thought I’d also include a few (maybe one per day at the end of the day) interesting facts that I’ve learned about the holy … Continue reading →

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