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'''{{hebs|יְרוּשָׁלִַם -- הָרִים, סָבִיב לָהּ}} - As the mountains are round about Jerusalem…''' {{hcite|p/pt/pt26c5.htm#2|Psa 125:2}} | '''{{hebs|יְרוּשָׁלִַם -- הָרִים, סָבִיב לָהּ}} - As the mountains are round about Jerusalem…''' {{hcite|p/pt/pt26c5.htm#2|Psa 125:2}} | ||
| − | We went on a trip to [http://www.cityofdavid.org.il/ Ir David], where the recent archaeological finds from the First Temple period were made. The place is located | + | We went on a trip to [http://www.cityofdavid.org.il/ Ir David], where the recent archaeological finds from the First Temple period were made. The place is located on the site of the original Jebusite city which King David conquered. When you look around from there, you can see all the mountains around Jerusalem, just as King David described in the above psalm. We had to descend a series of steps to get to Hizkiah's tunnel -- which was dug during King Hizkiah's time to ensure Jerusalem's water supply. The tunnel is full of water -- at times up to our knees -- and narrow. The amazing thing is this kilometer-long tunnel was dug from both ends simultaneously, and met in the middle. Without {{wiki|GPS}} or modern tunneling equipment. |
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| + | What King David and his offspring had accomplished stands in stark contrast with our current batch of "leaders", who continue to pursue [http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fullcomment/archive/2008/08/09/robert-fulford-the-cruel-pursuit-of-a-fictitious-peace-for-israel.aspx a fictitious peace] with a fictitious people. Though I hate to admit even a grudging respect for the [http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=MDcwY2I4MjhjMTc0Y2Y4ZmJmMWNmNzJlOTA0Y2MxYjg= Russian autocrats], at least there is no doubt in anyone's mind what the consequences of messing with them are. | ||
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| + | On the home-improvement front: I finally borrowed a tall ladder from our neighbors, and repaired the laundry line. It was unusable because (1) the cable was rusted and (2) vines were wrapped around the pulleys, so the cable could not be pulled. Now I need to get more laundry line, since there wasn't enough for the job in the package I got. Wasn't that exciting news? | ||
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| + | The defense forces have started spraying various villains with [http://web.israelinsider.com/Articles/Security/13050.htm eau de garbage]. Perhaps they should start in the {{wiki|Knesset}}? | ||
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* [http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1218104249084&pagename=JPArticle%2FShowFull holocaust and theology] | * [http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1218104249084&pagename=JPArticle%2FShowFull holocaust and theology] | ||
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Revision as of 13:36, 15 August 2008
August 15th (See this week's devar torah)
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Hi again!
יְרוּשָׁלִַם -- הָרִים, סָבִיב לָהּ - As the mountains are round about Jerusalem… (Psa 125:2)
We went on a trip to Ir David, where the recent archaeological finds from the First Temple period were made. The place is located on the site of the original Jebusite city which King David conquered. When you look around from there, you can see all the mountains around Jerusalem, just as King David described in the above psalm. We had to descend a series of steps to get to Hizkiah's tunnel -- which was dug during King Hizkiah's time to ensure Jerusalem's water supply. The tunnel is full of water -- at times up to our knees -- and narrow. The amazing thing is this kilometer-long tunnel was dug from both ends simultaneously, and met in the middle. Without GPS or modern tunneling equipment.
What King David and his offspring had accomplished stands in stark contrast with our current batch of "leaders", who continue to pursue a fictitious peace with a fictitious people. Though I hate to admit even a grudging respect for the Russian autocrats, at least there is no doubt in anyone's mind what the consequences of messing with them are.
On the home-improvement front: I finally borrowed a tall ladder from our neighbors, and repaired the laundry line. It was unusable because (1) the cable was rusted and (2) vines were wrapped around the pulleys, so the cable could not be pulled. Now I need to get more laundry line, since there wasn't enough for the job in the package I got. Wasn't that exciting news?
The defense forces have started spraying various villains with eau de garbage. Perhaps they should start in the Knesset?
Shabbat shalom!
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