Israel & Palestine: Religious Studies

11 days

TBD

Itinerary

Arrive in Tel Aviv, Israel
Airport Transfer to Jerusalem (approx. 1 hour)
Orientation Walking Tour – The group will become oriented with their neighborhood, the public transportation systems, nearby pharmacies, markets, ATMs, etc. Additionally, an in-depth safety briefing will be provided for what to do incase of an emergency.
Welcome Dinner – The group will be taken for an authentic Israeli dinner with a wide variety of menu options to cater all diets.

Breakfast & Day Briefing
Historical & Cultural Tour of Jerusalem – Visit the Western Wall and walk through the Jewish Quarter. Discuss Jerusalem’s significance to the Jewish community.
Lunch Break
Meet with Rabbi Daniel Roth
Structured Free Time & Cultural Immersion

Breakfast & Day Briefing
Temple Mount – Discuss Jerusalem’s significance to Muslim community (cover knees and shoulders).
Explore Christian Quarter – Via Dolorosa, visit Church of Holy Sepulcher to learn about its history and challenging sectarian conflicts.
Lunch Break
Mount of Olives Lookout
Meet with an Imam
Visit Sabeel and have a discussion with a Palestinian Pastor

Breakfast & Day Briefing
Yad Vashem Museum – Yad Vashem, Israel’s largest Holocaust memorial, sits on the slopes of the Mount of Remembrance on the edge of Jerusalem.
Walking tour of Ein Kerem – Learn different narratives about Zionism and Israel’s 1948 War of Independence.
Lunch Break
Ammunition Hill – Hear stories about the war of ’67.
Structured Free Time & Cultural Immersion

Breakfast & Day Briefing
9 AM – Transfer to Bethlehem (approx. 2 hours)
Visit Deheishe Refugee Camp – Meet Mazen Faraj from the Parents Circle and local resident.
Lunch Break at Tent of Nations
Volunteer with Daoud Nasser (Bring clothes fit for farming work)
Meet Local Host Families
Dinner with Host Family

Breakfast with Host Families
Transfer to Masada
Ancient Fortress of Masada – Masada, ancient mountaintop fortress in southeastern Israel, site of the Jews’ last stand against the Romans after the fall of Jerusalem in 70 ce. It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2001.
Lunch Break
Float on the Dead Sea or Relax on the Beach
Transfer to Jordan River
Capernaum – Capernaum, in the Galilee of northern Israel is a Biblical village. It sits not far from other important Christian sites in Israel.
Dinner with Host Families

Breakfast with Host Families
Transfer to Nazareth (approx. 2 hours)
White Mosque and Church of the Annunciation Tour – The Annunciation Church-located in the small town of Nazareth, Israel, is one of the most important churches in the Christian world today. The walls of the church are inlaid with statues of the Virgin donated by churches from all over the world.
Lunch Break
Transfer to Tel Aviv/Jaffa
Dual Narrative Tour of Old Jaffa
Structured Free Time & Cultural Immersion
Farewell Dinner & Program Closing

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