Bethany

On the way back from Masada we stopped in Bethany to visit the tomb of Lazarus. It was a bit of a squash getting all 25 of us down into it, but we did it-, and even managed a song and a reading while there.

On the way home, Ibrahim gave us instructions about tomorrow, as this is our last night in Jerusalem. He is concerned that we should get away as early as possible, because there are celebrations planned to mark the reopening of the American Embassy in the city and it could mean a lot of congestion. As we drove back into the city, people were already gathering in preparation and there was more security in evidence.Read more