Jericho was conquered on the 28th Nissan. The city was circled 7 times, then the walls came down.
Immediately after the first Pessah in the Land of Israel, the People of Israel under the leadership of Joshua Bin Nun circled the walls of Jericho with trumpets and shofars every day, one encirclement per day . On the 7th day, which was on Shabbat the 28th of Nissan, the walls were circled 7 times and miraculously came down (Joshua 6: 14-20).
Blowing the Shofar at the entrances to Jericho
On , we will celebrate the anniversary of the conquest of Jericho by Joshua.
We will go round the perimeter of the city of Jericho, stopping at each of its four gates to blow the Shofar.
Come in your own car. We meet at 16:00 at the "Sonol" petrol station at the Almog Junction. The tour ends at around 19:00.
You must register in advance: Send a text message / WhatsApp to Yoni at 052-3527313.
Tour of the site of the Jordan Crossing, where the people of Israel under the leadership of Joshua Bin Nun crossed the Jordan into the Land.
You are also invited to buy locally grown organic farm produce at the Beit Hogla farm shop.
Come in your own car. Meet at the Beit Hogla farm at 08:45. There is some easy walking. You will need your car to travel to the Site of the Jordan Crossing.
Cost: 40 NIS per person, half price for children under 12 years old.
Info & Registration
Send a WhatsApp message or SMS to Yoni at 052-3527313.
Advance payment: By Paybox to Erna Covos, tel. 052-8699300, or by bank transfer: Bank Discount, Branch 159 (Jerusalem Center), account No 3212507, in the name of "Jewish Life in Jericho".
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We will pray a joyous Shaharith in the ancient Shalom al Israel Synagogue, with its unique mosaic full of Jewish symbolism,
We will then tour Tel Jericho (where the walls were brought down by the trumpets and the shofars of the Children of Israel),
And the Elisha Spring (where the Prophet Elisha sweetened the waters of Jericho).
Bus
From Jerusalem Chords Bridge (bus stop 4216) at 05:40, and Hativat Harel/Shmuel HaNavi (bus stop 1625) at 05:45.
From the Mitzpe Yericho at 06:10.
From the main entrance of Moshav Naama, on the Jordan Valley Road at 06:45.
Back in Jerusalem at approx. 11:15 in the morning.
Info, Registration & Payment
Info & registration: Send a text message / WhatsApp to Yoni at 052-3527313, stating your name, the number of participants and where you want to board the bus.
Cost: 85 NIS per person, 40 NIS per child under the age of 12. This includes the entrance fees for Tel Jericho and the Elisha Spring.
Advance payment: By PAYBOX to Erna Covos ,telephone 052-8699300, or by bank transfer: Bank Discount, Branch 159 (Jerusalem Center), account No 3212507, in the name of "Jewish Life in Jericho".
Security in Jericho is assured by the Israel Defence Forces.
Help us re-establish the presence of the Jewish People in the holy city of Jericho!
Shaharith in the Ancient Naaran Synagogue in Jericho
Priestly Blessing in the Naaran Synagogue
, join us for Shaharith in the ancient Naaran Synagogue in Jericho.
You can also immerse in the Diuk Spring, just next to the synagogue.
Come in your own car. We meet at the gate of Mevo'ot Yericho at 07:45, and proceed to the Naaran Synagogue under army escort.
The event finishes around 09:30 in the morning.
Info & Registration
Registration is recommended, so as to be informed of any changes that may occur: Send a WhatsApp/SMS to Raz at 058-6176622 (in Hebrew) or Yoni at 052-3527313 (can be in English or French).
Security in Jericho is assured by the Israel Defence Forces.
On , we will celebrate the anniversary of the conquest of Jericho by Joshua.
