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ERETZ 101:
December 2005
MAIN ARTICLES
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The Wandering Market of Ramle |
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In Umayyad
times, Ramle was built to be the capital of Palestine. The edifices that adorned
it can still be seen today – and there are two fun markets to browse in. |
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Getting Past the Black Holes of Memory |
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 The most
prominent force in the founding of Budapest was the Jews who lived there. They
helped create the intellectual, economic, and cultural energy behind what was
once one of the most vibrant cities of Europe. This, of course, did not prevent
Hungarian collaboration with the Nazis in carting off the Jewish population to
the death camps - even as the Red Army stood at the doors of Budapest. A
Jewish story. |
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Galilean Fathers |
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Two and a half centuries ago, Dahar el Omar, the Bedouin governor of the
Galilee, invited persecuted minorities to settle in his domain. Foremost among
the new settlers were Christian minorities from Lebanon and Syria. ERETZ
Magazine Editor in Chief Yadin Roman talks to five Galilean priests as they
prepare for Christmas in the Holy Land. |
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Enjoying the Hue |
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The hike
from Mt. Neshef to the riverbed of Nahal Zfunot in the Arava is probably the
most colorful walk you can take in Israel. It begins in the dark hills of Mt.
Neshef, continues in the red rock of the riverbed of Nahal Shani, and ends in
the frenzy of colors of the sandstone in Nahal Zfunot. It is a hike for
proficient walkers and “cuts through” the Eilat Mountains, from the Egyptian
border to the Arava. |
Additional Articles
- Eye on the Golan
- The Kestrels and I
- Nazareth's Latin Quarter
- Pilgrimage to Nebi Musa
- Homage to a Jewish Heroine
- Zidon: Beach-Style Gourmet
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