Bible History Tours

08/05/2024

13/09/2023

In the Jewish Quarter of the Old City. Beautiful! Come with us, April 5-14, 2024, and see it with your own eyes!

13/09/2023

Typical street scene in Jerusalem. Yummy huge bagels!

02/09/2023

31/08/2023

THE JUDEAN WILDERNESS / DESERT & PSALM 23

Located towards the north-east and south-east of the Jerusalem-Hebron watershed ridge. When travelling through the Judean Wilderness / Desert note it is one of the world's smallest, yet most unique desert regions of arid rugged gorges and bad lands in the eastern part of Judea descending to the Dead Sea region. The land slopes off towards the Jordan Valley. In Biblical times known for the Lion, the bear, and other wild animals. The area which the poet-warrior King David knew well and spent his childhood, imagining water and green pastures. A perfect choice for a district to flee from King Saul’s wrath.
David wrote many of his Psalms in the wilderness drawing on his shepherd lifestyle to use it as an analogy for behavior and peace of mind which only the Almighty can bring.

Perhaps the best-known might be Psalm 23, and written in David’s flight from King Saul. Calling upon the Divine Shechinah to rest on him, restore to him contentment and tranquilly as he sang in this parched land riddled with deep ravines, where the sun never reaches the bottom. David’s rod and staff comfort him, being the same instrument of support to cross the rugged terrain and a weapon. An instrument on which to lean and ward off danger. Anointed in I Samuel 16, even before slaying Goliath, and in the face of the shadows of death, David remains comforted and the hope of a long life.

PSALM 23
1. The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want;
2. he makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters;
3. he restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
4. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil; for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me.
5. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of my enemies; thou anointest my head with oil, my cup overflows.
6. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

07/07/2023

06/06/2023

The Bible relates that shortly after entering the Promised Land, Joshua built an altar upon Mount Ebal overlooking the ancient city of Shechem. Excavations i...

25/05/2023

Join us April 5-14, 2024 for our 34th tour to Israel!
Israel is open for business, so much so that Covid vaccinations are no longer required for entry. You will want to be sure you get your reservation sooner rather than later. There is a backlog of people who want to go because of all the tours that were canceled during the Covid era of the past few years. Sign up today to walk where Jesus walked, float in the Dead Sea, experience the Jordan River, and learn more than you can imagine!
(Includes airfare, hotels in Israel, famous Israeli breakfast/dinner buffets, great lunches, and all land travel in Israel, guides, entrance fees, and taxes/tips are all included)
Website for booking and more information: https://www.maranathatours.com/tours/holy-land-tour-with-rev-dale-shirley-keffer/10-Day-Holy-Land-Tour-Dale-Keffer-April-2024

15/05/2023

Chronologically, the story of Cain’s descendants and their deeds is among the earliest accounts in the Bible. But does that make it any less historical?

17/02/2023

Fortress City overlooking the Jezreel Valley where the Battle of Armageddon will be fought in the future.

4.6 ★ · National park

16/02/2023

Beautiful view overlooking the area of most of Jesus' ministry in Galilee.

Mount Arbel, Israel 🇮🇱

Taken by: Tal Hanoci

08/02/2023

I have often thought that Jethro knew more about the God of Israel than Moses did. Seems fair to me to suppose that Moses' time spent in the Egyptian culture didn't do much to enhance his knowledge of G-d.

👂AN EAR THAT LISTENS

This week we read parsha Yitro, named for the Midianite priest who became Moses’ father-in-law and top advisor. How did an idolator become one of the greatest figures in Jewish history? The answer is right there in the Torah: Yitro listened (Ex. 18:1).

Rabbi Avigdor Miller explains that “all the nations heard” (Ex 15:4) about God delivering the Jews from Egypt - but only Yitro changed his life because of it. He didn’t passively hear but actively listened, and came to the conclusion that his entire belief system was a lie. Our sages describe Yitro as “a man with an ear that listens to the instruction of life.” (Prov. 15:31)

Like Yitro, may we listen to the instruction of life and grow righteous!

Image: Moses takes his leave of Jethro (Yitro) by Jan Victors, 1635. Yitro is seated on the left, in red.

26/11/2022

The remains of the Hippodrome at Caesarea in the former Roman province of Judaea, with an estimated capacity of 15,000 spectators.

07/10/2022

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In the midst of World War I, two old Jews, Chaim Weizmann and General Edmund Allenby teamed up to ensure that the holiday could be celebrated properly...

25/08/2022

25/08/2022

Join us March 27 - April 5, 2023 for our 33rd tour to Israel!

Israel is open for business, so much so that Covid vaccinations are no longer required for entry. You will want to be sure you get your reservation sooner rather than later. There is a backlog of people who want to go because of all the tours that were canceled during the Covid era of the past few years. Sign up today to walk where Jesus walked, float in the Dead Sea, experience the Jordan River, and learn more than you can imagine!
(Includes airfare, hotels in Israel, famous Israeli breakfast/dinner buffets, great lunches and all land travel in Israel, guides, entrance fees and taxes/tips are all included)

Website for booking and more information: https://www.maranathatours.com/tours/holy-land-tour-with-rev-dale-shirley-keffer/10-Day-Holy-Land-Tour-Dale-Keffer-March-27-2023

16/07/2022

Workers carried 20 to 40 kilos of steel supporting elements up 300 meters along the cliff to the Ottoman-period fortress.

27/05/2022

Kevin Bermeister explains the indigenous record of Jews in Israel and Jerusalem through the lens of Torah (Bible) and archaeology.

06/05/2022

Thursday, May 13th, 1948. A day which would alter the course of Jewish destiny.During those turbulent times, as the leader of the Zionist movement, David Ben...