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Cave 4 at Qumran  
   

Cave 4 at Qumran

This is the cave where most of the 900 Dead Sea Scrolls (and fragments) were found beginning in 1947. These scrolls and fragments contain the earliest versions of portions of the Hebrew Scriptures, as well as biblical commentary and a Rule of life for the Qumran community.
Masada, Moses, and Misc. Musings

October 9th 2015
The Dead Sea is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy! This is the thought that came to mind as I laughed out loud to myself yesterday when first experiencing the phenomenon of floating in the Dead Sea. Truly one of the most relaxing experiences I have ever had. In the Gospels, there is an allusion to the disappointment of some that Jesus is not the revolutionary Messiah that would r ... read more
Middle East » Israel » South District » Ein Avdat National Park

Israeli Flag Following World War II, the British withdrew from their mandate of Palestine, and the UN partitioned the area into Arab and Jewish states, an arrangement rejected by the Arabs. Subsequently, the Israelis defeated the Arabs in a series of wars without... ... read more
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