Studying in Israel

Mark's First Post...
When I was first searching out JUC on the web almost a year ago I came across a consistent phrase which seemed to catch my eye: “Location is everything.” Well, after being here close to three weeks I feel as though I can give a first-hand account of what it feels like to study in this land. Let’s just say that there’s nothing quite like it. Not many people can take a class on Judaism taught by a Jewish Rabbi with the most Holy Jewish site “the western wall” about 10 minutes from campus. Few people have learned about the history of the church in the east within a mile of the place where Jesus taught on the Mt. of Olives, tipped over tables in the Temple, and died on the cross for our sins. And finally, learning about Islam in a place where Mosques occupy half the city and the Muslim’s call to prayer can be heard 5 times a day makes the topic a bit more relevant. Remembering that all I have explained is within 10 minutes of campus should give you the perspective that Israel is a land where learning can never end and truly, location is everything.