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Gates of the
Old City. A handy orientation to
Jerusalem’s Old City includes the history,
geography, archeology and legends about its nine
gates. A chart of the gate names in English,
Hebrew and Arabic will help you navigate its ancient
alleyways. |
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2. The ABCs of
What to Bring on your
Holy Land Visit From batteries to "holy"
dress to a questioning mind to your sense of humor.
Everything you need to make your pilgrimage a
success without being overloaded with "stuff." |
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You'll need enough digital memory
to shoot these goats on your last day! |
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3 David
was at Ziklag (on the periphery of
Philistine territory) when he heard about the death
of Saul and Jonathan. Scholars have been
looking for Ziklag, for well over a century.
Has it finally been identified? See photos. |
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Adapted
from Bible Mapper by itsGila |
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Has Ziklag, David's Philistine
base finally been identified? |
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4. Ask Gila, "Where's the best place to
propose on my Holy Land pilgrimage?" |
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The
Mount of Beatitudes is under
the left side of the rainbow |
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5.
Veronica.
According to a
14th century Via Dolorosa legend,Veronica
wiped Jesus forehead with her handkerchief and his
image stuck to the handkerchief. |
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Facade of Station Six where
"Veronica wiped Jesus' face" |
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Pool
of Siloam. About the 2005 discovery
of the authentic Pool of Siloam where Jesus told a
man born blind to go wash off his eyes. |
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mid-19th century
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Pool of Siloam called the Virgin's
Fount |
Wrong location of the Pool of
Siloam |
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7.
Was the famed
Balm of Gilead
actually from a tropical plant in En Gedi? |
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Courtesy of
Wikipedia Comomons |
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The Balm of Gilead from En
Gedi was a popular antidote to snake bites
-- could it have cured the coronavirus?? |
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Herodion Updated: 2021. During the
pandemic in March 2021, when there were no tourists in the
land, I returned to Herodion just after the
loggia, the "royal box" was opened to
the public. The theater had been
restored and the steps mentioned by Josephus
Flavius which once led up to the Upper
Palace have been reconstructed. |
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Podium of Herod's Mausoleum with a
model of the tomb based upon Absalom's tomb |
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Handy Hebrew phrases. Ten Hebrew
phrases which will help you connect with Israelis
you will be meeting during your pilgrimage. As
a bonus, some colorful local colloquialisms. |
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"Next year in Jerusalem!" | Ha
Shana Ha Baa b'Yerushalayim |
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Cave of Adullam.
After over three decades of guiding, Gila finally
found David's hiding place in the Cave of Adullam |
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The opening to the Cave of
Adullam, hidden in shadow |
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Absalom was David's unrepentant rebellious son who
according to folk tradition was buried in
Jerusalem's Kidron Valley. "Let's
throw stones at Absalom's Tomb" separates
myth from fact. |
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12. When Gila visited the
Church of the Holy Sepulcher
in July 2020 there were no more than five
worshippers offering silent prayers.
Orient yourself to this phenomenal church
with Gila's photos. |
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The sisters are facing the
Aedicule which encloses the holy tomb, station #14 |
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Herodion updated to March
2021. Today you can ascend
Herodion via the 2,000-year-old steps
described by ancient historian Josephus
Flavius. |
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What's the story with the
ladder
on the facade of the Holy Sepulcher Church? |
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A ladder has been seen
perched on the facade for nearly three
centuries! |
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Born in Windsor Palace and buried on the
Mount of Olives, the
eccentric Princess Alice,
mother-in-law of Queen Elizabeth II who
became a Greek Orthodox nun, led an
astonishing and improbable life. |
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Princess Alice's final
request was to be buried on the Mount of
Olives |
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"Spooked
in Samaria" is a chapter from
Gila's book in progress, Holy Land Haunts: Four Decades of
Spirited Guiding.
It describes the first dangerous dilemma
Gila faced as a guide. |
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