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on my site this
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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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2. The ABCs of
What to Bring on your
Holy Land Visit From batteries to "holy"
dress to a questioning mind to your sense of humor.
Everything you need to make your pilgrimage a
success without being overloaded with "stuff." |
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Photo: Gila
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You'll need enough digital memory
to shoot these goats on your last day! |
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Bathsheba: Was
Queen Mother Bathsheba victim or victor?? |
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City of David
diagram |
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Bathsheba's roof was
somewhere below David's palace |
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4. Advice on how to
clean a smelly shofar |
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Photo: Gila
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Basket filled with shofars or
rams' horns |
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Veronica.
According to a
14th century Via Dolorosa legend,Veronica
wiped Jesus forehead with her handkerchief and his
image stuck to the handkerchief. |
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Photo: Gila
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Facade of Station Six where
"Veronica wiped Jesus' face" |
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Pool
of Siloam. About the 2005 discovery
of the authentic Pool of Siloam where Jesus told a
man born blind 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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Jerusalem's Ramparts.
See the sights of Jerusalem from the top of
the ancient city wall and some
precautions.... |
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Gordon's Calvary as seen from the
ramparts walkway |
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Let's pay our respects to
Father Abraham in Hebron |
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Herod's building in Hebron is
preserved to its original height -- from
2000 years ago! |
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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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Cave of Adullam.
After over three decades of guiding, Gila finally
found David's hiding place in the Cave of Adullam |
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The opening to the Cave of
Adullam, hidden in shadow |
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Absalom was David's unrepentant rebellious son who
according to folk tradition was buried in
Jerusalem's Kidron Valley. "Let's
throw stones at Absalom's Tomb" separates
myth from fact. |
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