In Judaism, full forgiveness on Yom Kippur only comes after one has sought forgiveness from those they have wronged. Jesus establishes the same standard for his discples.
Author Archives: Rob Kranz
Jerusalem Holy Sites: The Aremenian Quarter
The Old City of Jerusalem is divided into four quarters: the Jewish Quarter, the Muslim Quarter, the Christian Quarter and the Armenian Quarter. Each of these quarters has a unique vibe and personality. On top of that, each of them has their own holy site.
I am trying to get around to each of them to shoot a short video.
Here is my first attempt. This is probably the least recognized of all four holy sites in Jerusalem: the Cathedral of St. James the Apostle.
Explorations in and around Jerusalem
The weekends provide plenty of opportunities to explore the area. These two photo galleries show a taste of the diversity to be found within an hour from Jerusalem. The Mahane Yehuda Market Just a few light rail stops from the Old City is the Mahane Yehuda Market. Commonly known as “The Shuk”, this market boasts …
Shana Tovah!
Today is the start of the High Holy Days in Israel.
The 70 Faces of Scripture
The first two weeks of classes are in the books! One of my professors observed that most of us were probably going through “Syllabus Shock” the first week. I like that term. It’s a pretty good description of what the first few days felt like. Now things seem to be settling down a bit and …
Images of Jerusalem
2 of the 3 Religions in Jerusalem
Damascus Gate
New Jerusalem
My Home for the Semester
East Jerusalem Market
East Jerusalem Spices
East Jerusalem Spices and Nuts
Street Signs
Entrance to the “Garden Tomb”
Cultural Potpourri in Muslim Quarter
Courtyard
St. Georges Church
Rooming with Bigfoot Jesus
Greetings from Jerusalem! A plan that started some 2 years ago is now a reality. Although, it still feels a bit surreal. My trip here was long, but uneventful. Granted, it was made it bit more comfortable with my business class upgrade from Charlotte to Paris (Executive Platinum on American Airlines has a few advantages). …
The Long Goodbye
The past few weeks have been filled with “Goodbye” get-togethers and send-offs. So many of our friends have wanted to get together with us to celebrate this new adventure and wish us well. The outpouring of love and kindness has been overwhelming—and very much appreciated. At the same time, it’s also been a little strange …
Prep Work
All incoming students to Jerusalem University College are required to take a course entitled, “Physical Settings of the Bible”. This course covers the physical and geographic factors of the Land and how they impacted settlement and communication. It also correlates archeological, historical and biblical material with the geographic features of the Land. The course includes …
The Adventure Begins
This past Friday (Aug. 3rd 2018) was the last day at my job of 19+ years—what appears to be the closing of the 31-year “professional” phase of my life. In a few weeks, I start the next chapter by going back to school.
What have I done? What am I thinking?!? Have I gone off the deep end?
