Ben Gurion and Shimon
I'm always inspired with Ben Gurion's vision of the Negev desert and its importance to the Jewish people. In contrast to other Ancient Near East…
God and Copper
Where did God come from? We humans want to know the origin of everything in the world. The inquisitive mind keeps us asking. And as…
Dating in Beer Sheva
Beer Sheva is mentioned in the biblical text 30 times. Many of those mentions are part of important biblical narratives such as the story of…
What’s New about a Mosque in Rahat?
As a resident of the Negev in the south of Israel, discoveries here especially interest me. This last year, one of the earliest mosques in…
Maale Akrabim – a Street Named After a Road
In my neighborhood in Beer Sheva, the streets are named after the Negev region of Israel. Places, people and animals are prominent and serve as…
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Southern Expectations
15 seconds. That's how long it took me to find my phone in my purse and check where the latest siren went off. My phone…
Beer Sheva to Jerusalem
Last week on October 31st, Beer Sheva celebrated 100 years since the capture of the city by the British and ANZAC forces in 1917. And…
Bedouins and Tourism
Bedouins of the Negev are an interesting part of the Israeli landscape. Their culture and their way of life make them a curiosity for all…
Worms to Words
Silk is one of the most desirable fabrics. Ever since the Chinese discovered the strength, sheen and malleability of silk threads in the 4th millennium…
The Making of a Zionist
I recently attended the screening of a movie which highlighted an interview in English with David BenGurion. Interwoven with the interview are video clips and…
