Monthly Archives: November 2019

Thanksgiving in July?

Posted on November 24, 2019 by vanbraman

There is of course much debate about when the first true Thanksgiving was. Was it in November of 1621, or was it just simply a spontaneous harvest festival? Was it in July 1623 when they set a feast of Thanksgiving … Continue reading →

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Ein Gedi

Posted on November 23, 2019 by vanbraman

I have been thinking of Ein Gedi tonight while preparing slides for my class tomorrow about David on the Run. I was able to visit Ein Gedi back in 2015 after spending two weeks digging at Lachish. I have also … Continue reading →

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