Wednesday, October 27: Arrival and Grounding
We will meet our host, Iyad Qumri, at the Tel Aviv airport, and travel together to St. George’s College in Jerusalem, where we will spend the first seven nights of our journey. Our pilgrimage will begin with a brief walking tour to the nearby Damascus Gate and opening meditation.
Flight recommendation: book your flight to arrive in Tel Aviv in the afternoon of October 27th.
Thursday, October 28: Overview, Introductions, and Intentions
Travel to Mount of Olives and the Garden of Gethsemane.
Friday, October 29: Releasing Expectations
Travel to Mount Zion, the Room of the Last Supper, and the Church of St. Peter in Gallicantu. Noontime Muslim prayer. Evening honoring of Shabbat.
Saturday, October 30: Energies of Birthing
Travel to Bethlehem and the Church of the Nativity. Meet with
a Palestinian peace worker. Evening celebration of Muslim spirituality.
Sunday, October 31: Meeting the Dark Places
Travel to Yad Vashem and the Holocaust Museum. Gather for sharing following lunch, with the rest of the afternoon free. Evening celebration of the Christian Sabbath.
Monday, November 1: Into the Light
Journey to the Dead Sea where you will have the option to swim – or really float – and benefit from the healing properties of Dead Sea mud.
Tuesday, November 2: Places of Transformation
Travel to the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock, Church of the Holy Sepulchre and the Garden Tomb. Meditation at the Western Wall.
Wednesday, November 3: Realities Behind Reality
Travel to Nazareth, where we will spend the final two nights of
our pilgrimage. Visit Safed, the city of Jewish mystics.
Thursday, November 4: Core Teachings on the Spiritual Path
Travel to Mount of Beatitudes and Korazim. Final sharing and meditation.
Friday, November 5: Sharing Blessings with the World
Farewells, departures, journey onward.
Flight recommendation: book your flight to depart Tel Aviv during the evening of November 5th.