Author: Ben Zion
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Israeli Sea Coast – lecture 1
Introducing the site: The sea and the sea coast. Which tribes lived on the sea coast? Why did Judah the Maccabee destroy the port of Yaffo? Who was the first Jew to see the mediterranean? This lecture will include a kahoot quiz that presents initial questions and answers about the sea and the sae coast.
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Derech Hayam – lecture 25
Derech Hayam and Hanukka Following the theme of the Derech Hayam – the disengagement from the Egyptian power, in this lecture we will examine the alliance that Judah Maccabee made with Rome as well as the alliance that the sons of Alexander Yanai made with Rome, alliances that probably led to the destruction of the…
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Derech Hayam – lecture 24
The central figure associated with the sea route during the Hasmonean period is – Yohanan Hurcanus. He reconquers Gezer and Afek, understanding their importance as a connection with the wider world and especially… with Egypt. So the connection to Egypt returns! We will examine the figure of Yohanan Hurcanus – is he Yohanan the High…
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Beit El – lecture 4
To summarize what we learned about Beit El from Abraham: Beit El symbolizes the preference for the Land of Israel over the Land of Egypt. A preference that stands out compared to the opposite preference of Lot. This leads to a fascinating comparison between the story of Lot’s exodus from Sodom and the story of…
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Beit El – lecture 3
An interesting technique that appears in the Torah: In a sequence of verses, the phrase “Eretz” (the Land) appears 7 times, whith the most important message emphasized in the center of this structure: The Land of Israel is differant than Egypt. This message sheds light on the separation of Abraham and Lot, and expressed symbolically…
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Derech Hayam – lecture 23
Gezer and Hanukkah. Approaching Hanukkah, this lecture will deal with Derech Hayam after the days of the Tanach – during the Hasmonean period. Contrary to popular belief, after the Maccabees’ victory on Hanukkah, there were no days of peace. One of the most famous wars took place on Derech Hayam – at Gezer. From the…