Tag Archives: Dome of the Rock

Video: The Ramparts Walk atop the Walls of Jerusalem’s Old City

Posted on June 29, 2013 by LukeChandler

Most visitors to Jerusalem never take the opportunity to walk atop the walls of the Old City. For the equivalent of four or five dollars you can walk along the ramparts and enjoy unique views not available on the ground. … Continue reading →

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In Israel and Ready to Dig Again!

Posted on July 7, 2012 by LukeChandler

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 LukeChandler

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 LukeChandler

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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