Thursday/Friday was the Feast of Epiphany (Theophany) for the Orthodox Christians in Israel.
Hundreds of pilgrims and their Patriarchs and clergy came in procession to Kasr al Yahud to worship and celebrate the baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist, perhaps at this very spot on the River Jordan.
When my Jewish group from Meitar visited there a few weeks ago, this sweet little Russian boy was the only one touching the waters of the holy Jordan.
The wooden steps on the other side are already in the Kingdom of Jordan, across the border.
See my previous posts for more about this baptism site.
(Linking to Weekend Reflections.)
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