Yalla Israel with Leontine & Alan

Ancient Ketef Hinnom Tombs and the 2800 Year Old Priestly Blessing Amulets

Leontine Cohen Pauka and Alan Harkavy Season 4 Episode 103

In this episode, we walk 10 minutes from Alan's home in Jerusalem to one of his "favorite places." Tucked in between the St. Andrews Scottish Church and the Menachem Begin Heritage Center, are 2800 year old burial caves from the time of the First Temple where one of the most significant artifacts was discovered , the oldest surviving texts from the Hebrew bible. Wow! After all the excitement, we end with authentic Arabic coffee made with cardamon  in the First Station at Izhiman's est. 1921.

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