We would love to visit Caesarea again, and stay a while.
What a beautiful town it was, oh and the ocean!
Jezreel (Yizrael) Valley – Armageddon Jezreel (Yizrael) Valley – Armageddon
Olive trees in the distance from Mt. PrecipiceMy hubby with Mt. Tabor in the background.
Mount Tabor. … In the Hebrew Bible (Joshua, Judges), Mount Tabor is the site of the Battle of Mount Tabor between the Israelite army under the leadership of Barak and the army of the Canaanite king of Hazor, Jabin, commanded by Sisera. In Christian tradition, Mount Tabor is the site of the transfiguration of Jesus. (Google search)
After leaving Mt. Tabor, we headed on to our hotel, that night would be our first night in Tiberias.
The next few posts will be more photos and less words.
I’ll caption whatever I can; if you have any questions, feel free to ask.
Enjoy.
Jewish cemetery from the Mt. of Olives.
The cemetery goes the entire distance around the Mt. of Olives.
The Dome of the Rock from the Mt. of Olives.
Our guide told us that the Dome of the Rock is essentially a large tombstone with no one buried inside.
The Dome of the Rock is built on top of the Foundation Stone, which is sacred to both Jews and Muslims.
The Golden Gate from the Mt. of Olives.
On our trip around the city, we saw all of the gates.
The Golden Gate
I wish I had had more time to learn about them all.
I see a new study in my future.
Garden f Gethsemane entry.
A bell rings and the gate is opened every half hour by a Monk.
Only a certain amount are allowed in at once – six?
Garden of Gethsemane exit.To Mt. Zion To King David’s TombKing David’s Tomb
There is a men’s side, and a women’s side.
My husband took this photo – with his head covered.
Room of the Last Supper
It is believed that a room like this was used for the last supper.
IDF ending their maneuvers next to the walls of Mt.Zion.Walking along one of the walls of Mt. Zion.One view from Mt. Zion The remains of King David’s stables
Being in this place, around the wall, and inside the wall was a dream come true for me.
Enter – The Western WallThe Western Wall – The women’s sideThe Western Wall – The men’s sideDoor to the upper prayer room at the Western WallPrayer room in the top corner of the Western Wall
There were people praying in here; but I didn’t photo them, just the ceiling portion.
Walking away from the Western Wall
We were sad to leave, but had much more to see on that day.
Here’s our sign. In the tomb garden Walking in the tomb garden Door to the tombInside the tomb
Bodies were allowed to stay in the tombs for one year.
The bones were then removed so that the tomb could be used again.
Passing by a set up for a city festival day.
This area is being set up for a city wide festival, many bands at the same venue.
The cool thing is that there are maybe six places all around that have this event at the same time.
I like what I like, and it’s hard for me to try new things.
I’ve always said I’d make a terrible missionary.
Not because of the missionary part, but because of the dietary part!
Now, I’ve never been on an “All inclusive” anything before, so when I saw the amount of food provided for our breakfast, and supper, I was stunned.
The variety was out of this world, and the amount was obscene.
The photos in this post concerning food are from a Google search.
I was far too busy eating the food to take photos of it.
The first two days, I did manage to eat some new foods.
New foods, new spices.
After that, opted for the more familiar fare; much easier on the insides.
There were a few things we found interesting about the food served to us while we were there;
Of course, no bacon
No meat was served in the morning
No dairy was served a supper time
Meat and Dairy
Any meat (the flesh of birds and mammals) cannot be eaten with dairy. Utensils that have come into contact with meat (while hot) may not be used with dairy and vice versa. In addition, utensils that have come into contact with non-kosher food (while hot) may not be used with kosher food.
Pareve Foods
Kosher food is divided into three categories: meat, dairy, and pareve. The pareve foods are considered neutral and can be eaten with either milk or meat.
All fruits, vegetables, grains, pasta, nuts, beans, and legumes are kosher. Note, however, that with the exception of a small number of locust species, bugs are not kosher. As a result, the use of certain fruits and vegetables is now considered controversial in certain Orthodox circles, over concerns about insect infestation.
Eggs, fruits, vegetables, and grains are considered pareve, or neutral, and can be eaten with either meat or dairy. Fish is also considered pareve, but some kosher observant Jews do not cook or eat fish with meat.
Grape products (including juice and wine) must be produced by Jews in order to be considered kosher.
Significant Encounters 
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