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Tag Archives: Tel-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
Posted in Bible Lands tour, Galilee, Interesting places to visit, Israel, Jesus, New Discoveries
Tagged Abel Beth-Maaca, Capernaum, Dan, Galillee, gates, Hazor, Jordan river, Magdala, Poriya, Robert Mullins, Sea of Galilee, synagogues, Tel-Dan
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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
Posted in Ancient Architecture, General Archaeology, Interesting places to visit, Israel
Tagged Archaeology, Dan, gates, Hebrew Union, Tel-Dan
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Israel (literally) Forges a New Trail Through History
The government is planning on spending NIS 500 million over five years to restore and preserve heritage sites across the country. They are hoping the investment will work to strengthen the Israeli and Jewish connection to the historic and Zionist heritage … Continue reading
Posted in General Archaeology, Interesting places to visit, Israel
Tagged Archaeology, Caesarea, City of David, Israel, Jerusalem, Masada, megiddo, Qumran, Tel-Dan, Tiberias
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Day 1: Dan, Galilee and Mount Arbel
We had a long, physically arduous day visiting these sites and more. Everything went well in spite of sore feet from the broken, rocky terrain of Mt. Arbel (and from climbing the water shaft at Hazor – more on that … Continue reading
Posted in Israel, Overseas trips
Tagged Arbel, Biblical Archaeology, galilee, Israel, Tel-Dan, Travel
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Bible, Archaeology, and Travel with Luke Chandler 
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 →