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Yam Hamelach – lecture 6
Yam Hamelach and Hanukkah! Who is “King Jonathan” mentioned on coins from the Hasmonean period found near Yam Hamelach? And why are there hundreds of coins in an ancient fortress on the shore of Yam Hamelach – “Meitzad Kidron”? What was this fortress used for in the Hasmonean days? And how is all this related to the sea level of Yam Hamelach?
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Hevron – lecture 9
Hevron and Tisha B`Av A special lesson about the connection between Hevron and Tisha B’Av. Hevron as a place of unity opposed to hatred and discord. Hevron as a place that expresses family bonds.And another look at the tense relationship between Moshe, Yehoshua and Calev regarding the conquest of the land.
