Israel's Seven Holy Cities ✡ "Hence That Place Was Called Be’er Sheva" - Israel365

Hence that place was called Be’er Sheva, for there the two of them swore an oath. Genesis 21:33 (The Israel Bible™) עַל־כֵּן קָרָא לַמָּקוֹם הַהוּא בְּאֵר שָׁבַע כִּי שָׁם נִשְׁבְּעוּ שְׁנֵיהֶם בראשית כא:לג al KAYN ka-RA la-ma-KOM ha-HU b’-AYR SHA-va KEE SHAM nish-b’-U sh’-nay-HEM

Today's Israel Inspiration In the above verse, Avraham names the place where he entered the covenant with Abimelech Be’er Sheva. The name Be’er Sheva (באר שבע), is made up of two Hebrew words.  Be’er (באר) means well, hinting to the fact that this covenant acknowledged Avraham’s right to the water well. The second part of the word is made up of the root ש-ב-ע, which means both ‘seven’ and ‘oath.’ Thus, Be’er Sheva can mean either well of the seven or well of the oath. This double meaning hints both to the seven female sheep set aside by Avraham as verification of the oath, and to the oath taken with regard to the well itself. Today, the modern city of Be'er Sheva is a bustling center with a rapidly growing population of over 200,000. Renowned Rabbi and educator Yishai Fleisher teaches a fascinating class online at the Yeshiva for the Nations entitled "The Seven Holy Cities of Israel," which include Be'er Sheva, Hebron, Beit Lechem, Beit-El, Tzfat, Shechem and Jerusalem. This online academy enables students to study with rabbis from Israel from the comfort of their own home. Register now and learn at your own pace » Israel's Seven Holy Cities in Their Biblical and Contemporary Contexts Rabbi Yishai Fleisher's fascinating series on Israel's holy cities is available at Israel365's Yeshiva for the Nations. Watch the intro to his course now » Messiah Will Come When Torah Flows From Israel’s Seven Holy Cities When Israel regains control of all of Israel’s seven cities and Torah can flow freely from within them, the Messiah will come, said Rabbi Yishai Fleisher. Read more » Bless Israel This beautiful Sterling Silver pomegranate pendant reads "Bless Israel" and contains a dazzling purple amethyst stone. Crafted by artist Sara Feld, this unique pendant is perfect for all who love and support Israel. Shop Now! » “The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that is wise winneth souls.” Psalms 11:30 PLANT NOW » Today's Israel Photo Photographer Uri Baruch's beautiful photo of the Ella Valley. See more photos by Uri Baruch »  If you enjoy your Israel365 daily email newsletter, please consider donating to one of our causes or buying products from our store and blessing the Land and the People of Israel. Thank You to our Israel365 Store Customers "Todah Rabbah" to Ken G. from Australia; Lynne W. from the UK; Juha I. from Finland; Diane M. from Coloroda. Shop the Israel365 Store » Thank You to our latest Tree Donors "Todah Rabbah" to Benhar N. from India; Cheok K. from Singapore; Nicole C. from Texas; Suzie F. from Australia. Plant Vineyards in Samaria » Thank You to Our Holocaust Campaign Donors "Todah Rabbah" to Jeffrey W. from Georgia; Norman W. from Tennessee; David H. from California; David A. from Canada. Donate to Holocaust Survivors Now »  Thank You Please help us continue to spread the beauty and significance of the Land of Israel! Sponsor a day in honor of a loved one » Shalom, Rabbi Tuly Weisz RabbiTuly@Israel365.com “Thank You” It’s great to hear from you and make new friends from all over the world. Please send me an email and let me know how you are enjoying Israel365 (don’t forget to say where you are from!). Stay in Touch » I enjoy reading things from israel...I've always wanted to visit Israel...thank you for being my friend...l live in nova scotia canada....Millie Mcneil

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