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Tag Archives: Yad Ben Zvi
A Busy Month
A famous quote by the British author, Saki would have it that “The people of Crete unfortunately make more history than they can consume locally.” With all due respect, I believe that description fits the people of Israel even more. … Continue reading
Posted in Archaeology, History, Tourism, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged Caesarea, City of David, Ir David, Jerusalem, Yad Ben Zvi
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The Flowers of Autumn
The High Holy Days have been and gone, and I completely forgot about my promise to write about my trip to London. So much has happened since then, that the short break in the city of my birth has more … Continue reading
Posted in Archaeology, History, Nature, Photography, Tourism, Uncategorized
Tagged Birdlife, Dor-Habonim Beach, Israel, Israeli wildflowers, Nachal Taninim, seascapes, sunsets, Yad Ben Zvi
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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
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
Posted in Archaeology, History, Tourism, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged 929, bible, Dead Sea Scrolls, Ein Gedi, Israel tourism, King David, Nachal David, Yad Ben Zvi
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