Finals week is over! So this is me crawling out of my hole to let you know what we've been up to. On Monday we went to Masada, the Dead Sea, Ein Gedi, and Qumran. I did this same Dead Sea field trip with Mom and Dad when they came, but I guess there's something about this place that never gets old.
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Masada. This place was crazy. When the Jews revolted and the temple was destroyed in 70 AD, this place was the last strong hold of the Jewish rebels. The Dead Sea is in the background. |
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The Dead Sea! Fun facts- -it is the lowest point on earth -it's not actually a sea- it's a salt water lake -no fish or marine life whatsoever can survive in it -it's 3 million years old |
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Ein Gedi. This beautiful little oasis in the desert full of waterfalls and ponds. It was also the place where David hid when he was fleeing from Saul. |
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We got to hike to this highest waterfall. Oh how I've missed hiking. |
Our last stop was Qumran. I don't have a picture from here, but it is the place where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found. Picture a little cave in the middle of a dry plateau.
With the end approaching, it's beginning to be the "firsts of the lasts." This was our last official field trip out of Jerusalem. This weekend is our last weekend. Our last Sabbath. While I'm so excited about home (especially after the choir sang White Christmas at the concert tonight...), I'm already nostalgic about this place. It will be hard to leave, but I still have five more days here. And I intend to enjoy them.