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REL 290 Israel Immersion, 11/22/2016

a stone wall with rocks and a stone wall

The third full day in Israel began at Capharnaum and pictured here is the house of Saint Peter, which dates back to the 4th Century BCE.

a stone building with columns and a fence

The synagogue at Capharnaum dates back to the time of Christ.

a man standing in front of a stone wall

Ben Johnson '18 studies an inscription in the synagogue.

people in a church

The Church of Saint Peter, constructed in 1990, sits directly above the house of Saint Peter with a glass floor for viewing.

a building with a roof and trees

A view of the Jordanian side of the River Jordan.

a man taking a picture of a pond

Daniel Azar '18 snaps a photo of a member of the Jordanian military from across the River Jordan.

a man riding a camel

Here Azar rides a camel in Jericho.

a large stone structure in a hill

A look at the ruins of Ancient Jericho. Jericho is the oldest city on Earth, dating back to the 8th Century BCE.

a group of men sitting outside

(from left) Jimmy Suess '17, Reno Jamison '17, and Aaron Becker '17 at Jericho.

a stone wall and a stone staircase

This area of ruins features a stone tower.

a city landscape with buildings and a fence

A view of the West Bank.

a city landscape with a large yellow dome

The Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem.

a group of people standing outside

REL 290 students listen intently to the presentation at the Dome of the Rock.

a group of people posing for a photo

A group photo with the Dome of the Rock prominently featured.

a group of people looking at a city

Here Dr. Robert Royalty points out some specifics about the Dome of the Rock and the surrounding area.

a man taking a selfie with a man standing on a railing

Suess snaps a selfie.

a group of people standing in front of a building

The group listens to the presentation by Habib Boutrous at the Western Wall.

a man standing in a courtyard with a camera

Marcus Hoekstra '18 pauses at the Western Wall.

a group of people posing for a photo with Western Wall in the background

A group photo at the Western Wall.

two men looking at the wall

Cameron Glaze '17 (left) and Jamison pause for a moment at the Western Wall.

a group of men standing in front of a stone wall

(from left) Dr. Robert Royalty, Anthony Douglas '17, Glaze, and Jamison discuss a point at the Western Wall.

a stone wall with a few square blocks

A close-up look at the Western Wall.

two men standing in a courtyard

While at the Western Wall, the REL 290 group ran into Trent Rogers '07.

a group of people in a building

Several REL 290 students at the Western Wall.


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