2. INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL

Israel and Palestine - November-December 2012

Dorothy and Bob's Visit to Holy Land
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011 - Abraham puchased burial caves for his family, the Jewish people's first possession in the land of Israel
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011 - Abraham puchased burial caves for his family, the Jewish people's first possession in the land of Israel

  • 1 - Sabastia - ancient royal city in Samarian Hills-8772
  • 2 - Map of Israel
  • 3 - One Land - the Cradle of Three Religions
  • 4 - Samarians - the incoming head of the Samaritans Only about 750 left today
  • 5 - Samaritans heritage - trace back to Adam
  • 6 - Druz Village in the Golan Heights near the Syrian border
  • 7 - Haifa Bahai Garden - the world's newest religion
  • 8 - Tel Aviv buildings - a very modern city - founded in 1904
  • 009 - Church in Old Jaffa
  • 010 - Tomb of the Patriarchs - Hebron
  • 011 - Abraham puchased burial caves for his family, the Jewish people's first possession in the land of Israel
  • 012 - Patriarchs were memorialized by 6 cenotaphs (symbolic tomb markers) on upper floor
  • 013 - Cenotaphs - Abraham and Sarah - center, Isaac and Rikva - east, and Jacob and Leah - west
  • 014 - Mosque on one side - synagogue on other
  • 015 - The Dead Sea - Jordan is on the other side - note the hills At night we could see lights
  • 016 - Dead Sea - another view
  • 017 - Judean Hills close to the Dead Sea
  • 018 - Salt under the sand
  • 019 - salt
  • 020 - Pillar of Salt - Lot's wife (Abraham's nephew)
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