Forthcoming Activities

Lag b'Omer in Jericho

On the 33 day of the counting of the Omer (Lag b'Omer) we celebrate the heroism of Rav Shimon Bar Yohai, who prefered to say the truth about the Roman occupiers, and had to hide for 12 years in a cave. There  G-d revealed to him the inner secrets of the Torah.

• On the 33 day of the counting of the Omer (Sunday 28th April), we will be touring the ancient Shalom al Israel and Naaran synagogues in Jericho.
• ***NEW TIME***The tour will be between 9:00 AM and 12:00 – You must be there at 8:45 AM!
  
• Meeting point: Moshav Naama at the bus stop on Highway 90; from there a bulletproof bus under IDF escort will take us to Jericho. See the map.
• If you are coming from Jerusalem by bus, you can board the 8:10 Egged 961 bus (Jerusalem - Beit Shean via the Jordan Valley). See the Egged timetable to catch the bus in time. Alight at the Moshav Naama stop.
• Cost: 50 sh per person.
• Details and registration for all these events: Erna, 052-8699300, Yoni 052-3527313.

Come to study in the Yeshiva in Jericho

Thank G-d, since the events of Sept 2000, when the Yeshiva in Jericho  was burnt by the Arabs and ceased to function, we have started studying  at the Yeshiva again.

A group of students from the Maale Efraim Yeshiva, with others joining-in from Mitzpe Yericho and Maale Adumim study in Shalom al Israel every Sunday between 9:15 and 12:30 in the morning.

• Info & registration: Erna: 052-8699300; Yoni: 052-3527313.
• You can get to Moshav Naama by public transport from Jerusalem: EGGED bus 961 (Jerusalem - Beit Shean) at 8:10 from the Central Bus Station.
• You can come to Naama by car; be there at 9:00. Naama is 10 km north of the Beit HaArava junction; see the map.

Regular Torah Talks in Beit Hogla

Dr Hagi Ben Artzi’s talk in Beit Hogla (in Hebrew)

• After Independence Day (the exact date is not yet known), we will continue studying the Book of Judges (Shoftim) with Rav Dr Hagi Ben Artzi.

• Dr Hagi Ben Artzi's talk is on every .second Monday in Beit Hogla.For a lift to Beit Hogla, phone Rene at 052-3294194, or take the 10 o’clock 961 bus from the Jerusalem Central Bus station; alight at “Mul Nevo” army base, 2 km after the turn-off from highway 1 to highway 90. You can hear previous lessons (in Hebrew) here.

Rav Rozilio's weekly lesson in Beit Hogla (in Hebrew)

• As on every Monday night at 20:45 , Rav Rozilio gave a fascinating lesson in the Beit Hogla synagogue. People came from near and far to attend.

• You can hear recorded lessons  (in Hebrew)  here .

General Info

• Beit Hogla is near the old Beit HaArava junction.

• Take Highway 1 from Jerusalem to the Jordan Valley, then turn north on Highway 90 and then travel 2km to the Mul Nevo army base.

• Or take the 948 / 961 EGGED bus from Jerusalem’s central bus station, and get off at Mul Nevo after the beit Arava junction.

• Contact: Erna Covos, tel: 052-8699300, Yoni, tel: 052-3527313.

Visiting the holy city of Jericho In-depth illustrated article about Jericho, its significance and its history, as well as personal impressions on a visit to the Shalom-al Israel synagogue during Hannukah 2010. Also, a movie of the New Month prayer. Read it here... Film - Guided Tour of Jericho (in Hebrew) Erna Kovos leads us into Jericho from the city's north-west entrance until the Shalom al Israel synagogue. The past and the present meet - the conquest of Joshua, the now rampart-less remains of ancient Jericho, the ancient Hasmonean cemetery, the fresh-water springs of Diuk and Elisha, and of course the two ancient synagogues of Naaran and Shalom al Israel, where Jews have returned to pray despite the present Arab occupation. In two parts, in Hebrew. Part 1 Part 2 Volunteering in Beit Hogla Beit Hogla always welcomes: * Helping hands in agriculture - groups can come for a week at a time or for a few days at a time. * Families or singles who want to make their home in this beautiful place. * Are there people from Gush Katif who want to participate in the development of the farm? Here, we also cultivate on the sand, here also we experience the special blessing which Itzhak received in Grar (which is after all Gush Katif). Contact Erna 052-8699300. Founding of the Jericho Study Centre We have decided to found a Study Centre dedicated to Jericho. Educational institutes, yeshivot and communities that want to enrich their knowledge about Jericho, its history and its centrality to the People of Israel, are invited to come and participate. Rabanim and public figures are invited to come and lecture. This Study Centre was founded in response to the great ignorance prevalent amongst most of the public about the holy city of Jericho, and hence the general apathy to this holy city. Want to know more? Phone Erna at. 052-8699300.