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Posted on December 5, 2021

Miriam – He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not

The last Hasmonean leader for the holiday is Miriam. Although she was never a ruler in her own right, Miriam did influence greatly her husband,…

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Posted on December 2, 2021November 30, 2021

Hyrcanus II – All the Ways to Lead a People

Things are about to get messy - really messy. So let's try to make some order out of the chaos. In order to do that,…

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Posted on May 6, 2021May 6, 2021

The (Second) Richest Man in the World

Elon Musk? Bill Gates? These are part of the class of super-rich in today's world. In the ancient world control over technology, production, and transportation…

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Posted on August 20, 2020August 20, 2020

Herod’s Gardens

Herod, Herod in a land so arid, How did your garden grow? With cypress, pine, and bonsai olive trees, That's how your garden grew! Herod…

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Posted on July 18, 2017

Fundamentals in Hebron

Ownership and control of holy places is very much in the news these days in Israel.  Whether from committees sitting thousands of miles away or…

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Posted on October 10, 2012

What’s it 444?

Now that the holidays of Tishrei are behind us, time for another season of Places in Your Neighborhood.  This year,  our trips will include places…

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Posted on July 31, 2012September 3, 2012

Location, Location, Location

According to Real Estate agents, there are only three relevant factors when selling a house:  location, location and location. When choosing a location for a…

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Posted on March 12, 2012September 3, 2012

Touch the Divine

As you turn off of the main road in the Moslem Quarter, Rechov HaGai, a sudden stillness fills the air.  You can hear yourself think…

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