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on my site this
month. I chose the number twelve to represent
the twelve tribes of Israel and the twelve apostles
of Jesus, symbolizing all-encompassing and
far-reaching. |
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Gates of the
Old City. A handy orientation to
Jerusalem’s Old City includes the history,
geography, archeology and legends about its nine
gates. A chart of the gate names in English,
Hebrew and Arabic will help you navigate its ancient
alleyways. |
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Bible
references of the Via Dolorosa.
Suggested readings for a devotional walk along the
Stations of the Cross, include selections from the
Gospels, as well as Psalms, Isaiah and Lamentations. |
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3.
"Let's
'shoot' ibex at En Gedi." The En
Gedi oasis overlooking the Dead Sea is a paradise
for photographers who would like to 'shoot' ibex in
the cliffs where David hid out from Saul.. |
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Photo: Gila
Yudkin |
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Nubian ibex at En Gedi |
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4. Israeli
folk song lyrics. Learn to sing the most
popular Israeli songs such as Hava Nagila, Ode Avinu
Hai and Shalom Chaverim. |
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5. Jerusalem
Adventure Tour. Gila's FREE new
virtual tour of the drainage channel from the time
of Jesus up to the first century AD pilgrim sidewalk
and then over to see the Solomonic wall and King
Solomon's royal gatehouse. |
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Pool
of Siloam. About the 2005 discovery
of the authentic Pool of Siloam where Jesus told a
blind man to go wash off his eyes. |
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mid-19th century
drawing |
Photo: Gila
Yudkin |
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Pool of Siloam called the Virgin's
Fount |
Wrong location of the Pool of
Siloam |
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7.
Jerusalem's Ramparts.
See the sights of Jerusalem from the top of
the ancient city wall and some
precautions.... |
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Photo: Gila
Yudkin |
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Gordon's Calvary as seen from the
ramparts walkway |
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Size of the
Valley of
Armageddon.
Strategically significant Megiddo, overlooking the Jezreel Valley, plays an important role at the end
of days when the good guys will ultimately triumph
over the forces of evil. The question here is
about the dimensions of Armageddon (i.e. Mt.
Megiddo), in the Jezreel Valley. |
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Handy Hebrew phrases. Ten Hebrew
phrases which will help you connect with Israelis
you will be meeting during your pilgrimage. As
a bonus, some colorful local colloquialisms. |
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"Next year in Jerusalem!" | Ha
Shana Ha Baa b'Yerushalayim |
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Charles Warren.
The adventures of Captain Charles Warren who
explored “underground” Jerusalem from 1867 to 1870.
His insights and discoveries are pertinent to
Biblical research to this very day. |
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Wilson and Warren,
The Recovery of Jerusalem |
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Warren’s excavations near
Robinson’s Arch 1867-1870 |
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Read Mark
Twain's tips for Holy Land travel.
In his best-selling "Innocents Abroad," the great
American humorist poked fun at his fellow travelers,
as well as at the hapless natives and his tiresome
voluble tour guides. |
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