Sunset In Jerusalem

Jerusalem

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December 15th 2012
Jerusalem: During the first few month of my program, we have had several travel/educational days in and around Jerusalem, so this blog will be dedicated to the highlights of those trips. I have now visited Jerusalem 4 times during my trip. It is the strangest and most historical place I’ve ever been to. Arriving in Jerusalem is a unique experience in itself, as I get off the bus from ... read more

Middle East » Israel » Jerusalem District » Jerusalem

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Following World War II, the British withdrew from their mandate of Palestine, and the UN partitioned the area into Arab and Jewish states, an arrangement rejected by the Arabs. Subsequently, the Israelis defeated the Arabs in a series of wars without... ... read more