Day 1 - Arrive in Cairo, EgyptDay 2 - Full day in Cairo, EgyptDay 3 - Goodbye to CairoDay 4 - Hello JordanDay 4 - Hello Jordan Part 25. Day 4 - Hello Jordan Part 3Day 5 - Petra highlightsDay 6 - Caesarea, IsraelDay 7 - Caesarea, IsraelDay 8 - TiberiasDay 8 - Tiberias / CapernaumDay 9 - The JordanDay 10 - JerusalemDay 11 - Jerusalem Part 2Day 12 - Qumran, Masada, and the Dead SeaDay 13 - Carmel Ha'ir, Mahane Yehuda,and Yad Vashem
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Addressing Tuesday night’s farewell dinner in Jerusalem for a portion of the Journey Home Tour (others are remaining in Israel for an extended tour highlighted by the rabbi’s teachings), Rabbi Eckstein predicted that “a lot” is likely to happen in Israel in the next 8 to 12 months.
“There are going to be major, major threats” against Israel, he explained, adding that those conflicts could result in having to move tens of thousands of people. “And there’s no place to flee,” he added grimly.
He told his audience of supporters that Israelis once again will have to be checking their bomb shelters and gas masks and worrying about the safety of their children.
“You’re our brothers and sisters,” the rabbi reminded. “We are psychologically and emotionally needy. Your coming here is the balm of Gilead for us.”
Tour award recipients: During a festive evening in which the duo Holy Land Spirit entertained, tour director and emcee Rev. Jerry Clark recognized the following participants:
• Best Troopers: James Branco and his grandson, Brandon Branco, and Eva Woods.
• Servant’s Heart Award: Rev. Fred Benzel, Billy Rhodes, and Dr. Billy Richards.
• Birthdays: Rev. Fred Benzel, Claude Navarro, and Larry Mitchell.
• Repeat Traveler: Etta Kemp.
• Oldest Tour Member: James Branco.
• Youngest Tour Member: Kevin Myers.
• Longest Distance: Dr. L.S. and May Lim of Singapore.
Tuesday’s sights: The Journey Home Tour visited Qumran, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered, Masada, and the Dead Sea, where the visitors enjoyed floating in the salt water and taking mud baths.
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