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BARAM SYNAGOGUE
Synagogue remains throughout the Galilee bear witness to the continuous Jewish presence in Israel from ancient times to the present day....
Jul 13, 20203 min read
5 ALIYOT PLUS ONE
Since the destruction of the 2nd Temple by the Romans in 70 C.E, Jews though small number, have continualy resided in the Holyland. An...
Jul 13, 20204 min read
THE FORGOTTEN ALIYAH & LAW OF RETURN
I would like to supplement my previous article ( 5 ALIYOT PLUS 1) with what is often refered to as "THE FORGOTTEN ALIYA", which refers to...
Jul 13, 20204 min read
AN ANCIENT SYNAGOGUE AND TEXTILE FACTORY ON THE GOLAN
The Golan Heights covers an area of 1800 square kilometers & is referred to as Bashan in the bible (Deuteronomy 4:43 ; Joshua 20:8)....
Jul 13, 20203 min read
SUSITA/HIPPOS
An archaeological site on the Golan Heights & a present day FISH RESTURANT. Susita, is an ancient town located on the Golan Heights that...
Jul 13, 20203 min read
AN INTRODUCTION TO TEL AVIV
Tel Aviv is too vast in terms of both size & history to cover in one article. As with a previous article I wrote entitled "Bauhuas...
Jul 13, 20203 min read
BET GUVRIN & A JEWISH GLADIATOR
Ancient Bet Guvrin is located in the Judean foothills & sits on an ancient highway that corresponds to present day road 35 that connects ...
Jul 13, 20203 min read
THE KNESSET BUILDING : an Architectural analysis
Prior to becoming a tour guide some 10 years ago, I was an architect for a long period of time. Consequently I have a special interest in...
Jul 13, 20203 min read
Y.M.C.A. building in Jerusalem – an Architectural analysis
The Y.M.C.A. building in Jerusalem is perhaps one of the finest examples of eclectic architecture. Eclectic meaning a mix of different...
Jul 13, 20204 min read
FOUR TOMBS IN THE KIDRON VALLEY
Note to Jewish readers : The area may house forgotten graves. Kohanim should therefore refrain from visiting the site. However, the...
Jul 13, 20204 min read
AN INTRODUCTION TO THE CHAGALL WINDOWS – JERUSALEM
The Abell synagogue located at the Hadassah University Medical Centre in Ein Karem, is home to the Chagall stain glass windows. Marc...
Jul 13, 20204 min read
THE TEMPLERS
Not to be confused with the Crusader TemplArs, the TEMPLERS were German Protestants who according to the Christian narrative believed in...
Jul 13, 20203 min read
THE HULA VALLEY, THE HISTORICAL HULA LAKE & AGAMON LAKE
Part of the tribal allotment of Naphtali, the HULA VALLEY is located in the upper Galilee at an altitude of 70 meters above sea level....
Jul 13, 20203 min read
Herodian : palace/fortress
MY ISRAEL : THE HERODIAN Having begun in the year 167 B.C.E. the Hasmonean period comes to an end with the arrival of the Romans in 63...
Sep 15, 20193 min read
BAUHAUS ARCHITECTURE & TEL AVIV
MY ISRAEL : Walking through the streets of Tel Aviv. Walking through the streets of Tel Aviv one is inundated with white coloured...
Sep 10, 20193 min read
YODFAT
MY ISRAEL : The ancient town of Yodfat sits on an isolated hill and is surrounded on three sides by steep ravines. Referred to as Jotbah...
Sep 10, 20192 min read
JORDAN VALLEY
MY ISRAEL : With the destruction of the 2nd Temple in 70 C.E and the exile of the Jews from the Land of Israel, the land itself withheld...
Sep 10, 20193 min read
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