Discovery in the Galilee ✡ "In the Land of Canaan" - ISRAEL365

And afterwards Abraham buried Sarah his wife in the cave of Machpela facing Mamre, which is in Hebron, in the Land of Canaan. Genesis 23:19  (The Israel Bible™)   וְאַחֲרֵי כֵן קָבַר אַבְרָהָם אֶת שָׂרָה אִשְׁתּוֹ אֶל מְעָרַת שְׂדֵה הַמַּכְפֵּלָה עַל פְּנֵי מַמְרֵא הִוא חֶבְרוֹן בְּאֶרֶץ כְּנָעַן בראשית כג:יט v'-a-kha-ray khayn ka-var av-ra-ham et sa-ra ish-to el m'-a-rat s'-day ha-makh-pay-la al p'-nay mam-ray hu khev-ron b'-e-retz k'-na-an

Today's Israel Inspiration Why was the city called Hebron, חברון? “This name,” says the sages of Israel, “is made up of the contraction of two Hebrew words: חבר נאה kha-ver na-eh, pleasant friend; this designates Abraham who was the first pleasant friend of God. God had said to Israel (Isaiah 41:8), “The seed of Abraham, My friend.” Learn about the significance of Hebron from Biblical times through today with a fascinating free eBook.   Learn about the holy city of Hebron in a FREE eBook » The Holiness of Hebron A great video showing the Biblical significance of Hebron, from its olive trees to its winding stone roads where our forefathers walked.   Watch here » Second Temple-Era Synagogue Unearthed in Galilee The remains of an unusual structure that served as a synagogue during the Second Temple era have been unearthed at an archaeological excavation underway at a nature reserve in the lower Galilee.   Read more » Today's Israel Photo Today's photo shows the festive dedication of a new Torah scroll in Hebron. The newly written scroll is joyously carried under a "chuppah" (wedding tent) to symbolize the marriage of God and the Jewish people. Thank you Lisa Weber of Suffern, New York! Today's sponsor would like to share the following message: Our connection to the Land of Israel has been enhanced with my son's IDF service; he'll continue on as a madrich and then has plans to make Aliya.   Sponsor a Day of Israel365 » Shalom, Rabbi Tuly Weisz RabbiTuly@Israel365.com

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