2/26/11 This morning we drove from Jerusalem (2500 ft. above sea level) into the Judean Desert, and down to the Dead Sea (1378 ft. below sea level). It was quite a plummet, not to mention a dramatic change in landscape (and to think such a transformation occurs in a country roughly the size of New [...]

2/25/11 We began our day with a visit to Yad Vashem, the Holocaust memorial and history museum, and had the privilege of meeting with a Holocaust survivor afterwards. For many, especially those whose relatives suffered in the Holocaust, this experience was a highlight of the trip. The museum itself is pretty amazing. It is constructed [...]