HOLOCAUST MUSEUM
We visited the Holocaust Museum. It’s a long, triangular building that ends with an incredible view of Israel. Check out this pic!
CHILDREN’S MUSEUM
In the children’s museum, they used 5 candles and many, many mirrors to create millions of reflections of the candles. The museum is dark except for the reflections of the candles - what a gorgeous effect! As you walk in the darkness trying to take in the millions of Jewish children who were killed in the Holocaust, a woman’s voice reads the names and ages and countries of the children that are recorded as being murdered in the holocaust. It is an awe-inspiring experience. I tried to find a photo or postcard of this, but, so far, no progress.
BET SHEMESHWe stopped briefly in Bet Shemesh, where David’s victory over Goliath is believed to have taken place. Again, I am struck with how much history has been packed into such a small geographical area.
We moved on to our next place which I believe was called Bet Guvrim. There we saw a functional, antique olive press and learned how crucial the olive tree is to the existence of Israel. It is used for oil (cooking, lighting, anointing, cleaning & more), fruit for eating, and much more. We also saw the Bell Caves. These are caves that were created by digging a small hole and then after entering the hole, digging out the underside of the area wider and wider. It’s easier to see than to explain.
Finally, we stopped to see a strange cave with “pigeon holes” all over the walls. That is exactly what they were - Pigeon holes. Pigeons were raised for eating, creating fertilizer, feathers and more. Check it out.
Here is a pic of a mustard seed from the mustard plant. It is indeed a small seed and the mustard plant - evidently - grows quite large and quickly.
We finished the day with a drive to the Dead Sea where we stayed for 2 nights. Here’s a shot from our hotel room.
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