Tag Archives: Dan

A Day in Galilee

We visited several biblical sites today, starting with a synagogue from the 1st century. This building was recently discovered by the Sea of Galilee in the biblical town of Magdala. (Likely the hometown of Mary the Magdalene.) Did Jesus teach in … Continue reading

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Can You See the Ancient Israelite Gate? (Video)

After worship yesterday morning we visited several sites in northern Israel. One of them was Tel Dan, described as the northern boundary of Israelite settlement in the Bible. (“From Dan to Beersheba…” – Judges 20:1, et al.) The site is … Continue reading

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Jeroboam’s Golden Calf at Dan

One of my favorite sites to visit in Israel is Tel Dan. Lots of trees, lots of water… a peaceful, restful place to visit. In biblical times, this was not always so. Abraham came here while pursuing the captors of … Continue reading

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