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Hava Preil

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Messages of Israel

(Much of the information for this article is taken from on-site explanations as well as from Rav Zamir Cohen’s ארכיאולוגיה תנ”כית.) In the Shfela region

Messages of Israel

(Much of the historical information for this article was gleaned from Eyal Davidson’s book הרובע היהודי וכל נתיבותיו, published by Yad Yitzchak ben Tzvi.) Let’s

Visiting Ancient Shiloh

(The historical information in this article as well as the references to Torah sources are based on the information in ספר שילה, compiled by  ד”ר

Messages of Israel

Authors note: Information about the sites was gleaned from the on-site signs and descriptions. The sights and smells of Chanukah are in the air! As

Visiting Machane Yehuda

The historical information in this article is based on Nirit Shalev-Califa’s book נחלאות בלב העיר published by Yad Yitzchak ben Tzvi. The author cannot endorse

Hurva Synagogue

(The historical information in this article is based on Dr. Eyal Davidson’s book הרובע היהודי וכל נתיבותיו published by Yad Yitzchak ben Tzvi.) In the

Visiting Caesarea

A moving part of the Yamin Noraim service is the recitation of the piyyut “Arzei HaLevanon,” in which we describe the torture and death of