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There's a Building in Beit Shemesh That Muslims Believe Is a Super Important Christian Tomb
And it's right over the hill from where Christians believe the rabbi of this person was buried.
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Rabbi Shmuel Chaim Naiman
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Camping Inside the Crater That’s Inside Esav’s Mountain
Although the Ramon Crater is inside the State of Israel, this geographical wonder is not yet biblical Israel - but will be in the future.
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Rabbi Shmuel Chaim Naiman
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We Can’t Climb Now on the Roof of the Army Base on Mount Odem
But just a year ago we hiked up there to look at Lebanon and Syria. This is what we saw.
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Rabbi Shmuel Chaim Naiman
My Druze Minder Said To Take off My Shoes and Step Over the Beam Without Touching it
Visiting the shrine that both Jews and Druze believe is Yisro's (Jethro) tomb.
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Rabbi Shmuel Chaim Naiman
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When Israel's in Trouble, Walk Through the Land
Discover the random fields, orchards, hills, and 3,000+ year old cities.
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Rabbi Shmuel Chaim Naiman
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They Want You Dead
And are powerful as Goliath. Where can you find David today?
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Rabbi Shmuel Chaim Naiman
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Most Jews Didn't Live in Jerusalem
Israel's historical heartland was the Shfelah (Judean lowlands).
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Rabbi Shmuel Chaim Naiman
Israel's Disputed Borders
And their message for our personal boundaries.
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Rabbi Shmuel Chaim Naiman
Is Eilat Relevant?
The southern border of Natural Israel is at least 30 miles to the north.
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Rabbi Shmuel Chaim Naiman
Solomon's Mountain
Spectacular scenes from above Eilat.
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Rabbi Shmuel Chaim Naiman
Why Israel Has 12 Tribes
12 different lines form one space.
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Rabbi Shmuel Chaim Naiman
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Days on the Gilboa
Stories from a mountain ridge in northern Israel: hanging out with Israeli soldiers, learning life lessons from berries, watching a spider, and one last…
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Rabbi Shmuel Chaim Naiman
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