According to the Jewish bible, “Jerusalem has 70 names” – and there is an actual list with 72 different Hebrew names for Jerusalem in Jewish scripture – but today, the city of Jerusalem is mainly referred to as Yerushalayim (Hebrew: יְרוּשָׁלַיִם) and Al-Quds (Arabic: اَلْـقُـدْس). So how did Jerusalem get its name? Yerushalayim is a […]
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Ein Heshek and Ein Maimon are two natural springs that spring from Wadi al-Katsav, a small and beautiful river channel on the slopes of the Golan Heights, a little east of Kibbutz Gonen. The two springs can be combined into one hiking trail in the Nahal Hemdal Reserve, especially in the spring. At other times
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Traditionally, Jews need to pray in the direction of Jerusalem. But why it that, and how do Jews know which direction is Jerusalem when praying? The general answer is maps or a general sense of geographic orientation. Generally, if you know where you are in the world and have some knowledge of the globe, you
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Gamla Reserve offers a rare combination of nature and landscape with a fascinating historical story. The vantage point overlooks a nesting colony of birds of prey, it has the Gamla Waterfall (the highest waterfall in Israel) and within a walking distance of it – at the top of the impressive river canyons – the remains
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The Ruhama Badlands Reserve is sometimes defined as the “Tuscany of Israel”, and offers spectacular views of open and endless fields, kurkar ridges, and ravines (an area with steep slopes created by water). In addition, in the reserve, we will find the “Lonely Tree”, a special and impressive tree that is considered a center of
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It is a simple question with a lot of sensitivity and passion: what is the capital of Israel, or in other words, is Tel Aviv the capital of Israel? The short answer is no: Tel Aviv is not the capital of Israel. Jerusalem is the capital of Israel. The long answer is a bit more
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Ask yourself what was Tel Aviv called before Israel? Here is the short answer: When it was founded, way before the state of Israel, Tel Aviv was called “Achuzat Bait” meaning “Estate Home” in Hebrew. The city was founded by Jews on 11 April 1909. It was renamed to “Tel-Aviv” (meaning “Spring Hill”) in 1910.
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Ein Jones (or by its other name, “Ein a-Rih”), is a hot spring surrounded by an ancient Turkish bath that its roof collapsed (and some say it was turn down by the IDF, given the fact that it served Syrian officers over the years) – something that gives it a historic vibe and special atmosphere.
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The Balfour Forest is one of the first forests planted by the JNF in the state of Israel, and the first to be planted in honor of a non-Jewish personality. It covers an area of about 4,300 dunams, and is a wonderful natural gem for lovers of short hikes, camping for families and children, picnics
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Eden Hills (in Hebrew: גבעות עדן, Gvaot Eden) is a community settlement in the process of being established (as of 2022) in the Adulam region, south of Beit Shemesh, near the settlements of Aderet and Neve Michael. The settlement is located in the area of the Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. History of Eden Hills Eden
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