Jerusalem was founded as the capital by King David.

After King Solomon, his son, built the Temple on Mt. Moriah, Jerusalem became the central site of worship for the Israelites and later, the Jewish and Christian religions.

Join us for an exciting voyage of Bible and Archaeology!

Where did God's presence dwell BEFORE Jerusalem?

Why did the Tabernacle move to various locations before it was replaced with a Temple?

What is the connection between Gilgal, Ebal, Shiloh Bethel and Dan?

1- Gilgal – During the survey of the Jordan Valley and Samaria, Professor Adam Zertal found mysterious megalithic structures that could have served as cultic / worshipping sites. Dr. Shay Bar, Zertal's student. give us an overview of the ancient Israelite Foot shaped structures from the Late Bronze and early Iron Age periods .

2- Joshua's Altar – Dr. Ralph Hawkins presents the discovery of an Israelite Altar believed to be the famous "Joshua's Altar" from the site of the ceremony of Blessings and Curses on Mt. Ebal in Joshua chapter 8.

3- Shiloh – Dr. Scott Stripling presents the place where the Tabernacle stood during time of Joshua, Judges and Samuel.

4- Bethel – The place where Jacob dreamt the dream of the ladder and where Jeroboam built a Temple

5- Tel Dan – The second religious capital of the Israelite Northern Kingdom.

The course is taught by Doctors and Professors of archaeology from Israel and the United States