Tag Archives: Dome of the Rock

In Israel and Ready to Dig Again!

Posted on July 7, 2012 by

My group and I arrived safely in Israel yesterday afternoon. We are now in Jerusalem and plan to join the Khirbet Qeiyafa excavation team late tomorrow morning after worship. Our hotel is in the Old City, just a short walk … Continue reading →

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Photos from Day One at Khirbet Qeiyafa, 2011

Posted on July 11, 2011 by

After worship on the roof of our Jerusalem hotel (overlooking the Temple Mount) we arrived safely at the Khirbet Qeiyafa excavation late Sunday morning. Problems with my rented air card kept me from posting the past two nights but things … Continue reading →

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On the Temple Mount in Jerusalem

Posted on August 3, 2010 by

Jerusalem’s Temple Mount has a long, violent history. The Temple Mount is one name for the original Mount Moriah. The large rectangular platform that covers the mountain today was constructed on the orders of Herod the Great, who reigned at … Continue reading →

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