Fond memories of Israel reawakened

Susan Spano’s articles on her Israel trip brought back many wonderful memories of a visit to that interesting country [“In All Its Glory,” Dec. 21]. Anyone interested in religion or history will find this a worthwhile place to spend some time.

I would add but one suggestion to her story about Tel Aviv and that is travelers should allow time for a visit to the Museum of the Diaspora, or Beth Hatefutsoth, on the campus of Tel Aviv University, just north of the city.

James McGee

Sun City, Ariz.

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Excellent article by Spano on Israel. She was fortunate to have such a dedicated co-traveler to show her around.

For those who go to Israel and do not have a personal guide I’d like to recommend one who took us around Jerusalem and its surrounds last week.

Danny Herman is an Israeli archaeologist and professional guide whose parents are Americans and who speaks perfect English. Visit his website: www.dannythedigger.com. He guides for both Christian and Jewish groups or individuals.

Lawrence Adler

Carlsbad, Calif.

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Thank you for your article about the Sea of Galilee. I felt as though I was there for real, to relive the story of Jesus and his disciples, “telling them where to cast their nets.”

As a Christian boy growing up in a little village in the mountains of Syria, I still hear the echo of my mom’s voice telling me and my brothers and sisters the story of Christ’s miracle of the loaves and fishes.

The superb and vivid description carried me away to the town of Tiberias and the Sea of Galilee for my first visit ever.

In the busy time of the holiday season, it was so nice to relive a wonderful memory.

George Nimeh

Villa Park

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Having just returned from a two-week tour of Israel, I really enjoyed last Sunday’s articles. In one of the articles, it stated that the Western Wall is all that remains of the Second Temple, which the Romans destroyed.

As it was explained by our tour guide, the wall is part of a retaining wall built around the Temple Mount where the temple was.

The significance to Jews is the wall is the closest they can come to where the Second Temple stood, now that the Temple Mount is controlled by the Muslims.

Robert C. Belloli

Placentia