The Dead Sea
The Dead Sea is the lowest point on earth in any land mass (417 meters below sea level, to be exact). The quantity of water that evaporates from it is greater than that which flows into it, such that this body of water has the highest concentration of salt in the world (340 grams per liter of water). It is called the Dead Sea because its salinity prevents the existence of any life forms in the lake. That same salt, on the other hand, provides tremendous relief to the many ailing visitors who come here on a regular basis to benefit ...
Jerusalem
Jerusalem From the sky, Jerusalem is a mass of white stone dwellings, spread over hilltops, with the walled Old City as a center point. Despite the city's buildings all being made from the same stone, (this is according to a planning law), the diversity from area to area is huge, with each neighborhood being its own little world. Within a matter of kilometers you can switch from the history and intensity of the Old City, to the cosmopolitan buzz of downtown, from the hubbub of a souk to the peacefulness of a panoramic look-out point, from hearing Arabic on Salah Al-Din ...
Holocaust Museum Yad Vashem (a name and a place)
Entrance to the Holocaust Museum Yad Vashem (a name and a place) Israel’s Holocaust commemoration project began in 1953 with the task of perpetuating the memory of Holocaust victims and documenting the history of the Jewish people during the Holocaust so that it will be remembered by future generations. This project was an important step for the young nation of Israel at the time and was significant for the citizens of Israel, particularly for the survivors of the ghettos and concentration camps. The new Yad Vashem museum was opened to the public in 2005. The museum is designed in the shape of a ...
Bahá’í Temple by the sea,Haifa
The Bahá’í World Centre, the spiritual and administrative heart of the Bahá’í community, is located in the twin cities of ‘Akká and Haifa in northern Israel. It comprises the Shrines of Bahá’u’lláh, the Báb, and ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, other holy sites of the Bahá'í Faith in the area, and the buildings on the slope of Mt. Carmel. These structures include the Seat of the Universal House of Justice, the International Teaching Centre’s building, the Centre for the Study of the Texts, and the International Bahá’í Archives, all of which are set in extensive gardens.
Tel-Aviv, seaside capital
Seaside Capital Since Tel Aviv is situated on a beach, the best way to get a geographic feel for the city is by using the Mediterranean coastline as a reference point. Head south along the beach from Tel Aviv and you will arrive in the ancient port town of Jaffa. Head north and you will arrive in the upscale neighbourhood of Ramat Aviv, where the university is located. The main roads in central Tel Aviv all run parallel to each other, which makes finding your way around easy. Going back to the coastline as a starting point, the beach is a highway ...
Hawkwood College, Costwolds, U.K.
Hakwood College where The Kabbalah School of England had an intensive seminar, is a residential learning center set in the beautiful and peaceful Costwolds in England. Set in 42 acres of beautiful gardens, woods and fields. The perfect setting to attend for an spiritual retreat. Accomodations for the Kabbalah seminar in England
Ha Kotel, The “Western Wall
Ha Kotel, The "Western Wall" or "Wailing Wall" as it is also known sits in the midst of the Old City of Jerusalem. It is the section of the Western supporting wall of the Temple Mount which has remained intact since the destruction of the Second Jerusalem Temple (70 C.E.). The "Western Wall" has become the most sacred spot in Jewish religious and national importance and tradition by virtue of its proximity to the Western Wall of the Holy of Holies in the Temple, from which, it is beleived, the Divine Presence never departed.
Dead sea scrolls
The Dead Sea Scrolls are stored in the Israel Museum's Shrine of the Book In 1947, a Bedouin shepherd boy searching for a lost kid at Qumran, on the shores of the Dead Sea, entered a cave and chanced upon what is perhaps the most significant archaeological find ever made in the Holy Land: a pottery jar containing a group of scrolls inscribed with extraordinarily early biblical and extra-biblical manuscripts. The scrolls are housed in the Israel Museum’s Shrine of the Book, an extraordinaire building, its roof in the form of a scroll-jar lid mantled with white glazed ceramic bricks symbolizes the ...
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Hebrew Months
The month of Pisces-Adar
Adar I: Adar is notable for the holiday, Purim, which falls on the 14th of Adar. On this holiday, Jews celebrate their victory and religious freedom after Haman, an evil advisor of the Persian King, Ahashverosh, was put to death. This holiday, a joyous party, begins with the Fast of Esther, on the 13th of Adar. During this time, Esther, the Queen... [Read more of this review]
The month of Aquarius-Shevat
This month, a month of hope and renewal, begins the thaw from the long winter. It also marks in history the beginning of the end of slavery for the Israelites in Egypt. Some commentaries cite that the ten plagues brought against Pharoah and the Egyptians began on the 1st of Shevat, with each plague lasting a week. Shevat, also known as the “New... [Read more of this review]
The month of Capricorn-Tevet
The month of Tevet and the sign of Capricorn are both ruled by Saturn. Saturn provide the law enforcement in the cosmos, giving us each exactly what we deserve. This is the reason that Saturn has gotten such a bad rap amongst astrologers. The Book of Formation, written by Abraham the Patriarch more than 4,000 years ago, reveals that Saturn is responsible... [Read more of this review]
The month of Sagittarius- Kislev
We are now entering the month of miracles, and soon opening the gift of Chanukah, referred to by kabbalists this way because there is almost nothing required of us. It is simply a gift. All that’s required is the desire and knowledge to receive it. On other holidays there are many prayers, meditations, and physical actions designed for drawing the... [Read more of this review]
The month of Scorpio- Cheshvan
After a month of holidays, this month of Cheshvan is quite a challenge. The word mar means bitter and the kabbalists teach that this month is called bitter because it was during this month that the great flood occurred. The energy of this month seems to also be bitter or negative on the surface. However, if we look deep within we will see that this... [Read more of this review]
The month of Libra-Tishrei
The Month of Tishrei: Libra Tishrei is the sign of Libra – the seventh month of the astrological wheel that begins in Nissan – sign of Aries. Libra is Mozna’aim in Hebrew meaning scale, the scale on which we weigh fruits, vegetables or any other things. In ancient times, the scale was used by putting on the objects to be weighed on one... [Read more of this review]
The month of Virgo-Elul
According to Kabbalistic tradition, the month of Elul is known as the month of Teshuvah, the month of repentance. It is the final month of the lunar year, and this is the reason that when we reach the end of the year, the time comes to check ‘the books’, to take into account our lives (like the banks do on December 31), and not only with... [Read more of this review]
The month of Leo-Av
The energy of this month is the “Wholeness of Brokenness”. Av is about shedding tears, tears of sadness and tears of joy. It is considered the most emotionally intense month of the year. It is the most negative of the three negative months. It is interesting that this month is ruled by the sun and in many parts of the world is the hottest... [Read more of this review]
The month of Cancer-Tammuz
This month’s energy is to see life just as it is. There will be times when we will be tested this month and also may be confronted with things from our past. Being flexible is key for this month. The sign of Cancer is the constellation of this month and the only month ruled by the moon. The crab walks sideways and never forward. This tells us... [Read more of this review]
The month of Gemini-Sivan
Sivan is the third month of the Hebrew (lunar) year, and is Central Column of the air signs. The controlling planet is Mercury, in Hebrew – Kochav. Kochav’s numerical value is Caf Vav = 26 (the Yud Hei Vav Hei the Tetragrammaton) and Caf Bet = 22 letters of the Hebrew Alphabet, together creating the most powerful and energetic combination. Mercury... [Read more of this review]
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