Exploring Israel-Palestine

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Jesus Trail 2019

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Unlike the turnpike of millions, the Jesus Trail is the road less traveled. Here the groups are small, the pace is slow, and the priorities are different. Read more about out 2019 hike.

Wisemen Wafers: Ancient Pilgrims and the Dust of the Magoi

Discover the fascinating history of eulogia—ancient holy tokens and "wisemen wafers" that allowed pilgrims to literally swallow the dust of the Bible lands. Explore how these tiny artifacts may preserve lost mosaics of the Magoi and the legends that saved the Church of the Nativity from destruction.

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Why the Magi Terrified Herod: A Geopolitical Nativity Story

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Discover how the Magi’s arrival sparked a Cold War crisis in Jerusalem. Explore the historical reputation of these "king-makers" and why Herod feared them.

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Rabies is not the way to go (part 6)

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Not so long ago the treatment for rabies consisted of twenty or more painful shots into the abdomen delivered by a needle the size of a fencepost. This treatment is now obsolete, as I have (thankfully) discovered.

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Rabies is not the way to go (part 3)

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Rabies is not the way to go (part 3)

I rinsed with water from a hose. The clear imprint of teeth on my thigh would have made a dentist proud. But the wounds were also deep so they took a while to stop bleeding. Red streaks mixed with the water and dribbled down my leg and forearms.