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| Dead Sea |
Thank you to all who supported me on this trip to Israel.
I enjoyed my stay in Israel and the many historical sites. Israel has
such a rich history and it was great experiencing these things first hand. The
historical sites included The Masada Fortress, The Old City of David, and
Jacob's Well.
Herod originally built the Masada Fortress. It still stands tall
in the Judean desert. I think the fortress was a great example of preserved
architecture in Israel. The structures were apart of the original
design, so I was able to imagine the great fortress that once housed
Herod the Great. My favorite part about the experience was looking down into
the valleys with awe! The echo within the valley was incredible, the whole team
yelled down into the valley to hear our echoes reply back. I just loved the
beautiful landscape. The desert can be a beautiful place besides the heat and
extreme lack of shade.
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| Wailing Wall and Dome of the Rock |
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Old City of David essentially became Jerusalem. David ruled as King over the
city. My favorite part about walking throughout the city walls was the
architectures that lay beneath the present structures. Jerusalem is a
historical city that is constantly filled with excavations of historical sites.
For instance, I walked beneath the streets in an old passageway that helped
refugees escape the ancient city. The journey led us to the Pool of Siloam,
which was something that I was looking forward to seeing upon my visit to
Israel. This pool reminded me of the blind man that was healed in that exact
place because of his faith. Jesus instructed him to walk to the pool of
Siloam to receive his healing and he did just that! I would love to
have an experience that opens my eyes to see the light. After that, our journey
ended up at the Temple Mount. The gigantic stones that were torn down from the
temple walls definitely characterized the enemies that the Israelites had to
deal with in the land. I did not imagine the Temple ruins to be lying right
outside The Temple Mount just as it was a thousand years ago. They used no
effort in removing these huge rocks because it symbolized the destruction
of their beloved temple.
Jacob's Well was located in
Shechem or modern day Nablus in the West Bank. This was a surprise experience
for me because I did not expect to see the actual well belonging to Jacob.
Jacob’s well, similar to many other historical sites, was located within an
orthodox church. Since Israel is the holy land many people travel to these
churches for the exact same reason that I did. The experience was incredible
because it really hit me that I was in Israel, a place where so many historical
figures lived their lives. 
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| Masada |
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