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Jerusalem After the monarchy
was divided following Solomon's death (ca. 930 BCE), Jerusalem
remained the capital of the kingdom of Judah, whereas the
capital of the kingdom of Israel changed a number of times, as
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Tel Aviv in the summer is a hot, muggy, sweaty congested
metropolis situated on the shores of the Mediterranean. The
commercial center of the country, it is a vast assemblage of
tree-lined thoroughfares with
countless restaurants, cafes and markets |
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The Saint
Spulcre This building was damaged by fire in 614 when
the Persians under Khosrau II invaded Jerusalem
and captured the Cross. In 630, Emperor Heraclius, who had
captured the Cross from the Persians, marched triumphantly
into Jerusalem and restored the True Cross to the rebuilt
Church of the Holy Sepulchre. |
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This
is also known as the festival of lights. The actual story of
Hanukkah is mentioned in the First and Second Maccabees. The
First and Second Maccabees are considered to be the Tanah or
Hebrew Bible |
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Mount Tabor was entirely covered with typical Israeli
vegetation until the reign of the Ottoman Turks, during which
period most of the trees were felled. As part of the Jewish
National Fund's efforts to recreate the landscapes of the
country. |
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Reconnect to
nature and to the Land of Israel with our exciting and unique
products, such as luxurious boxes of dried fruits, jars of
golden Etrog marmalade and exotic pomegranate wine, sure to
enhance your holiday experience. |
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Purim is one of the most joyous and fun holidays on the
Jewish calendar. It commemorates a time when the Jewish people
living in Persia were saved from extermination |
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Pessah The miracle of the
Exodus of the Jews from Egypt is perpetuated in Jewish
tradition by the holiday of Pessah. The holiday symbolizes the
release from slavery and the gift of freedom, the journey from
Egypt to the land of Israel. |
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Yom Haatzmaout A two-minute siren is heard the following
morning, at 11:00, which marks the opening of the official
memorial ceremonies and private remembrance gathering which
are held at each cemetery where soldiers are
buried. |
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Nahal Arougot The winter
flooding that usually occurs in the Ein Gedi area has been
delayed this year, and in the intense desert heat, with the
scent of autumn still evident, we decided to get in a relaxed
hike in Nahal Arugot before the trails are closed with
warnings that the area is flooded. |
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Dsert de Jude The northern
Negev, orzone receives 300 mm of rain annually and has fairly
fertile soils. The western Negev receives 250 mm of rain per
year, with light and partially sandy soils. Sand dunes can
reach heights of up to 30 metres here/ |
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The Negev covers more than half
of Israel, over some 13,000 km² (4,700 sq mi) or at least 55%
of the country's land area. It forms an inverted triangle
shape whose western side is contiguous with the desert of the
Sinai Peninsula, and whose eastern border is the Arabah
valley. |
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The Galille Most of Galilee
consists of rocky terrain, at heights of between 500 and 700
meters. There are several high mountains including Mount Tabor
and Mount Meron
in the region which relatively low temperatures and high
rainfall. |
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Safed rose to fame in the 16th century
a center of Kabbalah, or Jewish mysticism.[7]
A Hebrew printing
press was established in Safed in 1577 by Eliezer Ashkenazi
and his son, Isaac of Prague.[4]
It was the first press in Palestine and
the whole of the Ottoman
Empire.[8] |
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Dead Sea There are two
contending hypotheses about the origin of the low elevation of
the Dead Sea. The older hypothesis is that it lies in a true
rift zone, an extension of the Red Sea Rift, or even of the
Great Rift Valley of eastern
Africa. |
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Masada The cliffs on the east
edge of Masada are about 1,300 feet (400 m) high and the
cliffs on the west are about 300 feet (90 m) high; the natural
approaches to the cliff top are very difficult. |
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Lahat Promenade (Herbert Samuel St.) -
The main promenade in Tel-Aviv, leading from Gordon beach to
Aviv beach. The promenade was founded in 1939 as a narrow
promenade, elevated above sea level. In the 1980's it was
demolished in preparation for reconstruction. In 1982, the
first section was opened for public. |
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Jaffa was captured during the
Crusades, and
became the County
of Jaffa and Ascalon, one of the vassals
of the Kingdom of Jerusalem. One of its counts, John
of Ibelin, wrote the principal book of the Assizes
of the Kingdom
of Jerusalem. |
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winery Golan The Golan Heights
winery markets brands under the Golan, Yarden and Gamla labels
and is the parent company of Galilee's Galil Mountain Winery.
Golan sources its grapes from sixteen vineyards in the Golan
Heights and one vineyard in the Upper
Galilee |
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Tiberias Ancient and medieval
Tiberias was destroyed by a series of devastating earthquakes,
and much of what was built after the major earthquake of 1837
was destroyed or badly damaged in the great flood of
1934. |
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