Judaism


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The Bible (Old Testament)

THE BIBLE (OLD TESTAMENT)

The Jewish Museum New York

THE JEWISH MUSEUM NEW YORK

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The cave of the spring of Harod in the Valley          
of Jesreel. Here, Gideon is said to have tested        
the valor of his soldiers before the battle            
against the Midianites Judges 6:34-8:21
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The cave of the spring of Harod in the Valley of Jesreel. Here, Gideon...

The Kidron River.After judge Deborah's victory over the
Canaanites, judge Gideon led the Israelite tribes
to victory over the Midianites.One of the main battles
was foughrt in the Kidron valley.(Judges 6:34-8:21)
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The Kidron River.After judge Deborah's victory over the Canaanites, judge Gideo...

One of the city gates of Beth-Shean                    
with Mount Gilboa in the background.                   
King Saul died here in the battle against                  
the Philistines.
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One of the city gates of Beth-Shean with Mount Gilboa in th...

Valley of Elah, Israel.                                
Here David collected stones for his                    
sling for the fight against Goliath.
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Valley of Elah, Israel. Here David collected sto...

Terebinth tree with the hills of Socoh and Azekah.     
Biblical David killed Goliath under a terebinth tree.  
Socoh was fortified by King Rehoboam.                  
Azekah = Tell Zakariyah
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Terebinth tree with the hills of Socoh and Azekah. Biblical David killed Go...

Valley of Elah, Israel                                 
Site of the fight between                              
David and Goliath.
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Valley of Elah, Israel Site of the fight betwee...

Canaanite "High Place".                                
A stonestructure where offerings                       
were made. It was still in use                         
during the reign of King Solomon                       
((965-928 BCE).
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Canaanite "High Place". A stonestructure where o...

Stone granary built during                             
the reign of King Jeroboam II                          
(787-747 BCE).
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Stone granary built during the reign of King Jerobo...

Defence wall of Megiddo built                          
during the reign of King Jeroboam II                   
(787-747 BCE).
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Defence wall of Megiddo built during the reign of King...

One of the city gates of Meggido                       
built during the reign of King Solomon                 
(965-928 BCE).
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One of the city gates of Meggido built during the reign o...

Defence wall of Megiddo built                          
during the reign of King Jeroboam II                   
(787-747 BCE).
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Defence wall of Megiddo built during the reign of King...

Stairs leading to one of the city gates of             
Megiddo, built during the reign of King David          
(1004-965 BCE).
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Stairs leading to one of the city gates of Megiddo, built during th...