Nothing New under the Sun
I recently toured the City of David and someone asked a question about the dating of the Rock Hewn Pool, which has recently been opened…
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Yesterday’s Words
I had an interesting experience today. On the urging of a fellow tour guide, Asaf and I went to a used book sale. One of the used…
Intelligent Crossing
"I see humanity now as one vast plant, needing for its highest fulfillment only love, the natural blessings of the great outdoors, and intelligent crossing…
Let It Flow
"If you have a good idea, use it so that you will not only accomplish something, but so that you can make room for new…
A Sea of Reeds?
Barbara brought to my attention an apparent crack in my definitions of yam and agam in my earlier post. How could the Yam Suf be…
Lakes and Seas
Words are important. When I am examining an issue, one of the first lines of clarification is, "What do the terms mean?" I don't know…
Two All-Beef Patties, Special Sauce
Last week I led a tour of the Beit Shemesh area. We visited the tomb of Dan (son of Jacob), Mony Winery, Tel Beit Shemesh…
A Broken Pot
Today, Israel and the Jewish people lost a great leader, Rav Ovadia Yosef. Rav Ovadia was a child prodigy, publishing his first commentary on the…
Meter by Meter
Every spot on which your foot treads, I give to you, as I promised Moses." Joshua 1:3 In contrast to many modern countries, where the…
The Most Daring Thing
"My servant, Moses, is dead. Prepare to cross the Jordan, together with all this people, into the land that I am giving to Bnei Israel." …
Israel by Leiah 