Attractions
King Solomon, Heat Wave, Dry Bones
August 23, 2010 · Leave a Comment
The summer in Israel is hot. In fact Israel is famous for its summers. We all know it is hot, and that in the hot summer there are days, even weeks that are hotter than normal. Even though we know this, and we are prepared for it, we complain (while continuing our daily lives). Of course it is much easier today with air condition in homes, cars, work places and what not. [Read the full story] Share and Enjoy: Read More →
Bible
David, King of Israel
August 15, 2010 · 1 Comment
Michelangelo Without knowing it David became one of the most influential of historical figures. Whether he existed as told in the biblical stories or not has no importance here. For millenia and till today people hear the stories about King David, and many believe them true. The account of David is one of the most detailed accounts of anyone in the Bible, beginning with his ancestors and to his death, and descendants. We hear about his accomplishments as a warrior, as a player of the lyre and the writer of songs. But we also hear about his frailties and faults, of his relationships with some... [Read the full story]
Funny Side
King Solomon, Heat Wave, Dry Bones
August 23, 2010 · Leave a Comment
The summer in Israel is hot. In fact Israel is famous for its summers. We all know it is hot, and that in the hot summer there are days, even weeks that are hotter than normal. Even though we know this, and we are prepared for it, we complain (while continuing our daily lives). Of course it is much easier today with air condition in homes, cars, work places and what not. [Read the full story] Share and Enjoy: Read More →
Israel and Israelis
Israel Philharmonics at Dizengoff Center
July 6, 2010 · 1 Comment
Often the shopping malls create special events, and on Friday mornings it is often a food market. Since weekends in Israel are Friday-Saturday, Friday morning is a great time to hold special events, such as food markets. Shoppers can either have breakfast, lunch or brunch or even better buy food for taking home, so they don’t have to cook over the weekend. Friday morning a couple of weeks ago the Dizengoff Center in Tel Aviv hosted a food market. From the look of it most shoppers were happy and content, and even more so when they got the surprise of their lives. Among the shoppers were members... [Read the full story]
Out and About
18th Marathon in Jerusalem
March 1, 2010 · 1 Comment
The number 18 has special meaning in Jewish traditions. 18 is of course the age when generally a young person becomes mature (some do, some don’t). When written with Hebrew letters it says: hai, which mean life or alive. It is just coincidence that Jerusalem’s International Annual Half Marathon, the 18th, falls on March 18th this year. Participating in sports events of this kind is definitely being alive, and bringing more life to the city. [Read the full story] Share and Enjoy: Read More →
People
Herod The Great – King of Judea
January 20, 2010 · 2 Comments
Rare bust of Herod the Great, 1st C Herod was born in 73 BCE to an Arab mother and an Edomite father, who some claim had converted to Judaism. He grew up in Hasmonean Judea, where he was raised as a Jew. At this time the Hasmonean kingdom, which had ruled since the Maccabean Revolt in 162 BCE, was being torn apart through a civil war between two princely brothers, Hyrcanus II and Aristobulus II. This at a time when Rome was the rising superpower of the ancient world. Around the year 67 BCE Hyrcanus turns to Rome for help, and Rome enters under the conquest of General Pompei. Herod, as his father,... [Read the full story]
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King Solomon, Heat Wave, Dry Bones
The summer in Israel is hot. In fact Israel is famous for its summers. We all know it is hot, and that in the hot summer there are days, even weeks that are hotter than normal. Even though we know this, and we are prepared for it, we complain (while continuing our daily lives). Of course it is much easier today with...
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Ibex on My Bonnet
There are some days as a guide that will always be remembered. Today was such a day. Despite the incredible heat my tour today went to Ein Gedi, Masada and the Dead Sea. I have been there more times than I can remember. The reason we visit is to walk up through the Nahal David Canyon, to the fresh water pools Share...
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David, King of Israel
Michelangelo Without knowing it David became one of the most influential of historical figures. Whether he existed as told in the biblical stories or not has no importance here. For millenia and till today people hear the stories about King David, and many believe them true. The account of David is one of the most...
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Qumran of the Dead Sea Scrolls
The site of Qumran is located a little inland on the north western shores of the Dead Sea. It lies on a low plateau at the foot of the mountains of Judea, a plateau made up of lime-rich marlstone. The name Qumran is clouded in the fog of time. The site has been known to modern scholars since the middle of the 19th...
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