With David Hyman, professional tour guide. It can be challenging to find the entrance to this wonderful National Park, but if you do you will be rewarded with one of Israel's most amazing stories. I recommend starting your tour on the top of the hill, by the statue of Alexander Zaid riding his horse. Zaid is an icon in Israel, we learn about him in school and there is a popular song written about him and his work. ( Adama Admati.. = Land, my land)
Zaid was stationed here in the 1920s t watch over land that was purchased by the JNF, and during his years roaming these hills, he stumbled upon mysterious caves with inscriptions and many Jewish symbols carved on the walls of the caves. Zaid asked his friends to help him explore these caves and the Necropolis of Beit Shearim was discovered. The Jewish village of Beit Shearim is not mentioned in the Bible, and Josephus notes that it was an agricultural farm belonging to Bernice, the Hasmonean princess. During the 2nd century, Beit Shearim was the hometown of the most prominent rabbi and sage of the time, Rabbi Yehudah HaNasi. The Sanhedrin moved to this town and assembled here for 20 years while Yehuda HaNassi was the Head of the Sanhedrin. After his death, Yehuda HaNassi was buried in a stone-cut cave under the city and this triggers the establishment of the Necropolis of Beit Shearim. For the next 250 years, many Jews from the land and from the diaspora wanted to be buried here, close to Rabbi. The excavations have revealed many of these cave complexes and it is possible to visit them and admire the vibrant artwork that was used to escort the deceased in their final journey back to their creator.
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Recorded by David Hyman with GoPro 9 Hero Black
Edited by David Hyman with Apple Imovie Mini Ipad
Music tracks for this video:
Wide Awake - The 126ers
Allabout - Lauren Dusky
14 окт 2024
