Tel Dan and the famous convert

We drove north to the top of Israel and Tel Dan: Tel Dan link.
Even though this does not make a great deal of geographical sense, Tel Dan is considered the place that Naomi and Ruth returned from Moab, and the place that Ruth, the most famous Jewish convert married Boaz. 

     We hiked up to the Dan gate, the place that Boaz
agreed to redeem Ruth, the Moabite convert. If you don't know the end of the story, Ruth married Boaz, they had one night together, and then he died. She gave birth to a son, who was handed to Naomi, so that she could see her line continue. It is from this line that King David was born.
     Pretty amazing story, but the location is really amazing for the water. This is the head waters of the Jordan River.

In the middle of this hot dry dessert land, at the base of the Golan is the wild stream that feed the Jordan River and ultimately the Kinneret...or Sea of Galilee. There is cold fresh clear water everywhere. Amazingly clear.  There are pools without any r algae. Flowing streams with out moss. Rocks are wet but not slick. The water is fresh and refreshing and wonderful. No wonder Ruth and Naomi wanted to come home to this spot.
     So Ric is in good company as a convert. We added this to our list of wonderful places to visit on our pre-wedding day trip.