Tag Archives: King David

Touring With the Bible In One’s Hand: Megiddo, Ma’ayan Harod and Gilboa

Posted on April 27, 2023 by Shimona from the Palace

I often write about terrorist attacks here in Israel, but I already posted in my Facebook account about two deadly atrocities carried out during Pessach by “Palestinians”, in one of which, a British-Israeli mother and two of her daughters were … Continue reading →

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The Month Of Maying

Posted on June 2, 2019 by Shimona from the Palace

If anyone was thinking May was any less hectic than the two previous months – think again!  Besides Independence Day, I had another study trip with Yad Yitzchak Ben Zvi (the last of the current season), appeared in two concerts … Continue reading →

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“The high mountains are for the ibex; the rocks are a refuge for the hyrax”: A Trip to Ein Gedi and Nachal David

Posted on March 31, 2017 by Shimona from the Palace

This month’s field trip with Yad Ben Zvi saw us exploring the area of Ein Gedi, in the wake of King David and the Book of Psalms. As many of you no doubt recall,  when David – not yet king … Continue reading →

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The Bible In Song

Posted on February 21, 2017 by Shimona from the Palace

This month’s field trip with Yad Ben Zvi was different from its predecessors. Instead of concentrating on a particular book or chapter of the Bible, our band of intrepid explorers ( 😉 ) set off in pursuit of the many … Continue reading →

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The Things That You’re Liable To Read In The Bible

Posted on February 2, 2016 by Shimona from the Palace

Just opposite the old Jerusalem Railway Station (now turned into a restaurant and cultural complex) is a hill known as the Bible Hill. Traditionally, this hill marks the spot from which “on the third day, Abraham lifted up his eyes … Continue reading →

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