Just a quick note to let you all know we’ve arrived at JFK. Had a great flight. Shalom shalom
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We started our day with a sombre visit to Yad Vashem- the Holocaust Memorial, near Mt. Hertzl. Here are a few photos, though photography is severely restricted in much of the memorial.

(First- the view of the Old City from our hotel.

Now- Yad Vashem…

Then we went back to the Old City for lunch and a bit more shopping. After a quick run to the Dung Gate, we headed south to David’s City and a trip through Hezekiah’s Tunnel.

Finally, we completed the tour with a visit to the Garden Tomb.

Tomorrow morning it’s an early trip to Ben Gurion airport. I’ll try to post a few more photos before we leave-if I have time.

Shalom, shalom.

We started off at the Mt. of Olives. What a great view of the Old City. (Rob managed to meet some old friends as well!)

After a steep walk down the Mt. of Olives, we visited the garden of Gethsemane and took some time to pray and meditate in the garden.

Time for a hike. Because of the holiday here, Tish B’av, we couldn’t use the bus to get to part of the Old City so we walked from the Garden of Gethsemane, through the Lion Gate to the Pools of Bethesda.

Then a little more of a climb to the first station on the Via Dolorosa.

We continued along the Via Dolorosa through the Muslin Qtr. to the Christian Qtr for shopping and lunch.

A brisk walk saw us entering the Davidson Center and the Southern Steps of the Temple Mount.

Time to visit the Western Wall. All our tour guests say this is one of the high points of their Jerusalem visit and I think our Live the Land guests will too.

Tomorrow- the Holocaust Museum, Yad Vashem, Gordon’s Garden, Hezekiah’s Tunnel and…well, it’s hard to know what David has up his sleeve.

Shalom, shalom…

(BTW-I’m passing along as many comments as I can. It’s been a bit difficult, but I know that all the students have really appreciated them. Also, they have been reading them on my laptop when we have time. Thanks.)