Jewish Sites
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Maccabi'im Gravesite
15/12/2009 15:40In honour of Chanukah, we will discuss a fascinating, ongoing investigation attempting to establish the place of burial of Mattisyahu Kohen Gadol and his family.
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Eliyahu’s Cave
09/12/2009 17:07On the slope of the Mt. Carmel in Haifa is found Eliyahu's Cave from where Eliyahu called out, "Until when will you waver on both sides...".
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Haifa – Nesher Park
02/12/2009 15:18This location was already specified during the Mandate Period to be preserved as a Nature Reserve, and in the 50's was the site of planting of pine trees every Tu b’Shevat. The area was later neglected, and became nothing more than a dumpsite – and when the site was in danger of being entirely ruined, a rehabilitation project of Keren Kayemet l’Yisrael began, and took the area under its wing. The transformation was stunning and the attractions beckon. There is also a cable car running on steel cables which is also suitable for children.
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‘The Custom of the Place’
26/11/2009 10:34Chapter 2: Buildings from a Bygone Era
In this chapter we will deal with Beit Shearim - a town from the period of the Mishna, and take a look at the ruins of the ancient settlement ‘Megido’Read More... -
Gravesite of Rav Avdimi
18/11/2009 09:00In a corner of the old cemetery in Haifa, at the very edge of the port, lays the grave of one of the greatest of our Amoraim – Rav Avdimi d’min Haifa.
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Tel Yarmot
11/11/2009 11:00Not far from Beit Shemesh, on the summit of a hill that overlooks the region, lies the ruins of one of the most ancient towns in the Holy Land – Yarmus. It was one of the five towns that banded together for war against Givon, long ago in the time of Yehoshua
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The ancient town of Emmaeus
04/11/2009 11:00Emmaeus, which is just off the main highway leading to Yerushalayim, was a city in ancient times, from the times of the Chashmona’im. It is also mentioned as being the place of residence of the Tanna Rabi Elazar ben Arach. It is still possible to find fascinating remains at the site, dating back to the period of the second Beis haMikdash.
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A Trip Through History - Chapter 5
28/10/2009 13:00A visit to ‘Ir David’ – David’s Village – is a voyage into the mists of time, which takes the visitor back thousands of years
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A Trip Through History -Chapter 4
21/10/2009 13:00A visit to 'Ir David' is a trip through history, that returns the visitor thousands of year back.
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A Trip Through History -Chapter 3
14/10/2009 10:00In addition to the ancient pool that was discovered, there is also evidence of sluice gates used to close the entrance to the pool, situated under the stairs of the pool.
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