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King who? Rare sculpted head of mystery biblical ruler found in northern Israel

 

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Unique Byzantine-era winepresses unearthed in roofed water cistern in Tzippori

 

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Like the dew of Chermon that falls upon the mountains of Tzion. There Hashem ordained blessing, everlasting life
Psalms 133:3 (The Israel Bible™)

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k’-tal kher-MON she-yo-RAYD al ha-r’-RAY tzi-YON KEE SHAM tzi-VAH a-do-NAI et
ha-b’-ra-KHAH kha-YEEM ad ha-o-LAM

God's Bountiful Blessing
Tal (טל), ‘dew,’ is a common biblical symbol of Hashem’s (God's) bountiful blessings. Rain is another sign of God’s love for mankind. What is the difference between rain and dew? According to Jewish mysticism, rain is a sign of God showering his abundant blessings freely from above. Dew, which forms below from condensation of atmospheric water vapor, is related to the divine blessings which are a result of man’s own efforts and achievements. This psalm teaches that Hashem’s blessing from above allows for the flowering of man’s work below.

 

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May there be well-being within your ramparts,
peace in your citadels
Psalms 122:7 (The Israel Bible™)

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ye-HEE sha-LOM be=KAY-laych shal-VHA be-ar-me-no-TAY-ech

Feeling the Bible
Sefer Tehillim, the book of Psalms, is first and foremost a shining example of biblical poetry. This genre conveys the word of Hashem (God) in a different medium than narrative; it focuses not on what one reads or hears but rather on what one feels and intuits. The Bible integrates poetry throughout its 24 books, reminding the reader of the infinite nature of Hashem and the multivalent dimensions of His word. The addition of poetry to the biblical landscape teaches the reader to gauge the cadence, rhythm, rhyme and meter in the divine expressions.

 

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‘The Band’s Visit,’ based on Israeli film, wins Best Musical in Tony sweep

 

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The case of the missing concrete: How a 2,000-year-old burial cave was found

 

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Baroness Rothschild Unveils New Historical Layer of Caesarea’s Hidden Treasures

 

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Israeli Play Encouraging Peace Wins 10 Tonys

 

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Yerushalayim built up, a city knit together
Psalms 122:3 (The Israel Bible™)

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ye-ru-sha-LAYIM ha-b'-NU-yah me-EER she-KHU-brah YAKH-dav

The City of Unity
This year marks the 51st anniversary of the re-unification of the Yerushalayim (Jerusalem). Chaim Weizman, the first President of the State of Israel, explained the illumination that Yerushalayim would provide for the world: "Jerusalem holds a unique place in the heart of every Jews. Its restoration symbolizes the redemption of Israel...To us Jerusalem has both a spiritual and a temporal significance. It is the City of God...it is also the capital of Davidand Solomon...It is the center of our ancient national glory. It was our lodestar in all our wanderings. It embodies all that is noblest in our hopes for the future...Even though our Commonwealth was destroyed, we never gave up Jerusalem...It seems inconceivable that the establishment of a Jewish State should be accompanied by the detachment from it of its spiritual center and historical capital.

 

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Blessed is Hashem from Tzion, He who dwells in Yerushalayim. Hallelujah
Psalms 135:21 (The Israel Bible™)

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ba-RUKH a-do-NAI mi-tzi-YON sho-KHAYN y’-ru-sha-LA-im ha-l’-lu-YAH

The Meaning Behind the Name Yerushalayim
Why did Hashem (God) choose Yerushalayim (Jerusalem) as His resting place? In Genesis, Avraham (Abraham) was asked by God to sacrifice his son, to prove his allegiance to the Lord. This profound test took place on a mountain which Avraham called “Adonai yir’eh,” meaning ‘on the mount of Hashem there is vision,’ or ‘the mount where Hashem is seen’. A few years earlier, Avraham showed the world his allegiance to his family, to justice and to righteousness when he fought against the four kings and retrieved his nephew Lot. After that battle, Melchizedek, the King of Shalem (another name for Jerusalem), went out to greet Avraham and bless Hashem. When these two names, Yir’ehand Shalem are combined, the result is Yerushalayim. The name of the holy city thus expresses the harmonization of man’s selfless actions towards Hashem and towards other people.

 

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WONDERFUL! LET THERE BE PEACE ALREADY!

Miss Iraq meets Miss Israel... in Jerusalem

 

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Listen to Omri Cohen's ballad about Jerusalem

 

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Rabbi follows her gut to discover historical link between Jews and chocolate

 

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Replica of Dutch synagogue destroyed in WWII opens near Jerusalem