Christian Sites in the Old City After a class discussing key texts in the New Testament (from the Book of Matthew and the Gospel of Mark) and the Qur’an (Al … Continue reading Jerusalem Diary
Jerusalem Diary
Students had a guest lecture in the morning by Dr. Elan Ezrachi about the peoples and history of Jerusalem. They visited the Cardo, the site of the Roman marketplace in … Continue reading Jerusalem Diary
Jerusalem Diary
The students arrived in Jerusalem on May 23 and gathered for a group dinner. Early on May 24 Prof. Lefkovitz began her class exploring Israeli and Palestinian literature through the … Continue reading Jerusalem Diary
Boston Diary
Students are packing and faculty are putting finishing touches on the course assignments and schedule. The group will be flying out on Sunday, May 22, arrive in Tel Aviv Monday, May 23, and make their way to Jerusalem. There will be a welcome dinner the first night in Jerusalem–class starts after breakfast on Tuesday, and the first trip to the Old City is Tuesday afternoon. We wait with bated breath for the first post from Jerusalem!