Category Archives: History

O Little Town of Bethlehem

Posted on December 24, 2018 by vanbraman

During my first trip to Israel back in September 2012 we visited Bethlehem. You can visit my post Over, Under and Around Jerusalem for more about the day that we visited Bethlehem. While in Bethlehem we visited the Church of … Continue reading →

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Forefathers’ Day

Posted on December 22, 2018 by vanbraman

Did you know that today is celebrated as Forefathers’ Day in Plymouth, Massachusetts? The Mayflower had first landed on Cape Cod in November 1620, but later moved to Plymouth in December.There is some question as to the exact date when … Continue reading →

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