On the way from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, we stopped for a few minutes at Modi'in
Modi'in is called Israel's "city of the future" It was built about 12 years ago and opened to residents in 1996. It is a model planned city and intended to…
What our guide called "Modi'in's twin towers". I think they are called the Luki towers
Privately built, and multiple architectural styles are encouraged.
Another new town, but in Palestinian terrritory
This land has been worked for a really long time
This land has been worked for a really long time
Suposedly, where the prophet Samuel is buried. I show it here because it is just one more place that is "special" to multiple groups.
Looking east past the surrounding towns/villages to the Jordan Valley
Looking east and a little south. On a clear day, you can see the Dead Sea--but it wasn't clear
On the other side of this ring of towns/villages it looked like serious desert.
This observation point is right next to the Hebrew university
Mount of Olives: Church of the Pater Noster (Our Father prayer) with Gary (HP person I was working with) on the right and Daniel, our guide, on the left
Mount of Olives: Church of the Pater Noster (Our Father prayer) with Gary (HP person I was working with) on the right and Daniel, our guide, on the left
Mount of Olives: A version of the Our Father in Cherokee--part of Gary's heratige.
Mount of Olives:The prayer is reproduced in more than 140 languages.
Mount of Olives:The prayer is reproduced in more than 140 languages.
Mount of Olives: arched walway with some of the older versions
Mount of Olives: Korean
Mount of Olives: Supposedly the cave, under the church, where Jesus first recited the Pater Noster with the disciples