Tag Archives: Ein Gedi

A Day with the Duttons (or, How Much Can Gentiles Pack Into a Sabbath?)

Posted on July 15, 2013 by LukeChandler

Last weekend I had the privilege to be with Trent and Rebekah Dutton. The Duttons are a great couple with an interesting story. Both are computer programmers with experience in military applications. Their interest in biblical geography and archaeology grew as they … Continue reading →

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After nearly 1,500 years, the Frankincense tree returns to Israel

Posted on December 24, 2012 by LukeChandler

1,500 years after the last frankincense tree disappeared from the Holy Land, Dr. Solowey has managed to grow the first shoots of a tree whose scented white sap was once worth more than gold. Matthew Kalman has an interesting article … Continue reading →

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Time off during an excavation in Israel? Here’s what you can do.

Posted on October 24, 2011 by LukeChandler

Go to the Dead Sea. It offers war and peace, cleansing mud, swimming in both warm and cold water. You can be lifted up in the lowest place on Earth. The Dead Sea lies more than 1,400 feet below sea … Continue reading →

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En Gedi – David’s Dead Sea Hideout with its Waterfalls

Posted on August 31, 2009 by LukeChandler

En Gedi (also called Ein Gedi) is a fresh, green spot teeming with life on the western shore of the Dead Sea. Since prehistoric times, its freshwater springs have offered life and refreshment in a hot, rugged, brown region. Among … Continue reading →

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