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Discover the Shefelah
Discover the Shfelah
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FAMILY ACTIVITIES
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Modi’in and the Maccabees
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The Biblical Landscape Reserve at Neot Kedumim (close to Modi'in)
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Samson and the Tzora Forest (not far from Bet Shemesh)
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In and around Beit Shemesh (Stalactite Caves, Biblical Museum of Natural History and Tel Beit Shemesh
HIKES
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A circular hike to the ruins of Queyafa through the Elah Valley. Goliath, will you please stop hollering?
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Short hike to Khirbet Qeiyafa
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An interesting hike to ancient Burgin
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Tel Tzafit - the ancient Philistine city of Gath
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A hike with spectacular views in Park Ayalon Canada (close to Latrun)
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Early synagogue at Um el-Umdan, Shur Hill and the Maccabees
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A hike from Tel Socho (Givat Hatourmasim) for views and lupins
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Tel Adulam and its cave
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Tel Azeka via Britannia Park
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The ruins of Midras and its surroundings
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Gezer Trail
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HISTORIC SITES
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Tel Lachish and the prophets of Judah
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A trip or hike to the amphitheater at Beit Guvrin and basements of Meresha
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Tel Gezer
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