FAQs

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Is it really safe to go to Israel?

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In 19 trips to Israel since 1993, we have never once felt afraid. We almost always fly El Al, considered the safest and most secure airline in the world. We feel so comfortable there that we have taken our two children and their spouses (a combined 12 trips) and five of our grandchildren (a combined 7 trips). We walk in downtown Jerusalem at night, something I would not do in a major American city!

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Why do like to travel to Israel so much?

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Israel is the Land of the Bible! It is the land where Jesus was born, lived, died, and rose again. It will be His destination when He returns in glory. Much of our joy in traveling there is to share the excitement and wonder with fellow-pilgrims. To sing Bible songs and teach the Scriptures in the places mentioned in the texts is an absolute thrill! People never read the Bible the same way again after traveling to Israel.

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So how does this trip affect my Bible study?

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The once-flat page now takes on three dimensions; you see the hills and the valleys, the mountains and the streams. The black-and-white page now comes in living color! You see the blue of the Sea of Galilee when you read about Jesus walking on the water. You see the green leaves of the olive trees when you read about Gethsemane. The snow of Mt. Hermon and the crystalline shores of the Dead Sea stay with you forever. When you read of Jerusalem, you will see the "City of Gold," as it is kissed by the rising and setting sun. Bible study will become a multi-media experience for you!

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How often do you make these trips?

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We try to go once a year, but circumstances sometimes make that impossible. We have been in all four seasons, and we have settled for a time frame at the end of February and the first of March. The rainy season has ended by then, and things are so very green. The pricing is good, enabling more people to go, and the crowds are not as heavy as in the summer time (when it is also extremely hot!)

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