Jewish Sites
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The Ancient Synagogue of Gush Chalav
22/06/2009 12:00The ancient synagogue of Gush Chalav is found in the upper Galil region of Israel
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After Rabban Gamliel to Yavneh!
15/06/2009 12:00In the center of the country, between the cities of Rechovot and Ashdod, the city of Yavneh is situated. In the heart of Yavneh, in the midst of a large park, stands an ancient grave which is attributed to Rabban Gamliel.
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The Gravesite of Rabbi Yishma'el Ben Elisha the High Priest
08/06/2009 12:00In the outskirts of the Arab village of Sajur in the Upper Galilee, in a large building with a light-blue cupola, stands the gravesite of the sage Rabbi Yishma'el the High Priest.
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Lizhensk
01/06/2009 12:00The gravesite of Rabbi Elimelech of Lizhensk serves as a center of attraction for thousands of Jews in need of salvations and comfort, which they find at the gravesite of the holy Rabbi.
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Batei Machse
25/05/2009 12:00The neighbourhood of Batei Machse was built by the ‘Kollel of Holland and Germany’, to benefit the poor of Yerushalayim. In the War of Independence it was the last Jewish stronghold in the Old City; from this neighbourhood the last remnants of the Jewish fighters were taken into Jordanian captivity.
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The Ramban Synagogue
18/05/2009 12:00The Ramban Synagogue is the most ancient synagogue in Jerusalem and was established by the Ramban (Nahmanides) close to the year 5027.
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Ein Gedi – Chatzatzon Tamar
11/05/2009 12:00The ancient synagogue discovered in the Ein Gedi reserve was first discovered in the year 5725, during the course of an archeological dig at the site. The mosaic floor of the synagogue was unearthed, as was a cache of ancient coins.
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The Tunisian Synagogue in Acco
04/05/2009 12:00The Tunisian Synagogue in Acco is unique in its kind. Its uniqueness lies in its exceptional mosaic art which decorates its interior walls as well as a part of its floor and roof. The synagogue additionally has over one hundred stained glass windows.
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The Churva Synagogue
27/04/2009 12:00The synagogue known as ‘the Churva of Rabbi Yehuda haChassid’ is situated in the Jewish Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem, near the Quarter’s main square. The synagogue has undergone many transformations, having being built, destroyed and rebuilt a number of times.
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The Synagogue of the Ramchal in Acco
20/04/2009 12:00One of the ancient synagogues that still stands in Acco is the ‘Ohel Chaim’ Synagogue, also known as the Synagogue of the Ramchal.
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