PNEI KEDEM – Nes Gadol Haya Po – Hebron Hills
When I was choosing a place for the last night of this Hanukkah series, there were a few options with “Kedem”. I asked my oldest…
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NAHAL KEDEM – Nes Gadol Haya Po – Dead Sea area
There aren’t any places I could find in Israel that contain the word “haya”, so instead I decided to look at the past tense, and…
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MAKHTESH HAGADOL – Nes Gadol Haya Po – Negev
We move on tonight to the second word of the Hanukkah phrase “gadol” - large, great. There aren’t many places in Israel which include “Gadol”…
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NES HARIM – Nes Gadol Haya Po – Jerusalem Hills
Nes Harim is a quiet bedroom community outside of Jerusalem that has an unexpected past. It was founded by Moroccan and Kurdish Jews shortly after…
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HAD NES – Nes Gadol Haya Po – Golan Heights
“From there to here, from here to there, funny things are everywhere.” So says Dr. Seuss. The story of Had Nes is the story of…
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NESS ZIONA – Nes Gadol Haya Po – Central Israel
Ness Ziona, is nestled between the larger cities of Rishon LeZion and Rehovot, and contains within its name its most important historical contribution. It is…
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NES AMMIM – Nes Gadol Haya Po – Western Galilee
I thought it appropriate today, December 25, 2024, the first night of Hanukkah, and also Christmas, to showcase a Christian community in Israel. Nes Ammim…
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NES GADOL HAYA PO – a Hanukkah Series
This year’s Hanukkah series spotlights places in Israel that include in their names part of the Hanukkah phrase, “Nes Gadol Haya Po” - a great…
Counting the Days
"Blessed are you, God, our God, King of the world, who has commanded us to count the Omer. Today is the 25th day of the…
Exodus and Hyksos
As we focus on the Exodus narrative during the holiday of Passover, one issue which arises for many is the historical accuracy of the events. …
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