Kesalon in Jerusalem
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Nahal Sorek

Nahal Sorek, also Soreq, is one of the largest, most important drainage basins in the Judean Hills. It is mentioned in the Book of Judges 16:4 of the Bible as the border between the ancient Philistines and the Tribe of Dan of the ancient Israelites. It is known in Arabic as Wadi Surar.

Located at 31.7559, 35.0502 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Hebrew Bible rivers, Rivers of Israel

Forest of the Martyrs

The Forest of the Martyrs (Ya'ar HaKdoshim) is a forest on the outskirts of Jerusalem, Israel. It is on the western edge of Eshtaol Forest near Beit Meir. It was planted as a memorial to those who died in the Holocaust and will eventually contain six million trees, symbolizing the six million Jews who perished at the hands of the Nazis in World War II. The memorial contains a sculpture by Nathan Rapoport, entitled Scroll of Fire.

Located at 31.7806, 35.0611 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Monuments and memorials in Israel, Holocaust commemoration, Forests of Israel

Yeshivat Ohr Yerushalayim

Yeshivat Ohr Yerushalayim (ישיבת אור ירושלים) is a yeshiva which caters to English-speaking students spending a year in Israel after high school. It is located on Moshav Beit Meir, 9 miles west of Jerusalem.

Located at 31.7947, 35.0375 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Orthodox yeshivas in Israel, Educational institutions established in 1980

Beit Meir

Beit Meir is a religious moshav in central Israel. Located in the Jerusalem hills around nine miles from Jerusalem, just off the Jerusalem-Tel Aviv highway, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2006 it had a population of 546. The moshav was established on the land of the depopulated Palestinian village named Bayt Mahsir in 1950. The moshav was named after Rabbi Meir Bar-Ilan.

Located at 31.7941, 35.0371 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Moshavim, Populated places established in 1950, Religious Israeli communities

Domaine du Castel

Domaine du Castel is a family owned winery in the Jerusalem corridor, Israel. It produces approximately 100,000 bottles of wine a year, half of which are exported.

Located at 31.7764, 35.0694 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Wineries of Israel

Jaffa–Jerusalem railway

"Tel Aviv–Jerusalem railway" redirects here. For the new line under construction, see High-speed railway to Jerusalem. The Jaffa–Jerusalem railway (also J & J) is a railroad that connected Jaffa and Jerusalem. The line was built in Ottoman Palestine by the French company Société du Chemin de Fer Ottoman de Jaffa à Jérusalem et Prolongements and inaugurated in 1892, after previous attempts by the Jewish philanthropist Moses Montifiore failed.

Located at 31.7614, 35.05 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Rail transport in Palestine, Railway lines in Israel, Transport in Jerusalem, Railway lines opened in 1892, History of Jerusalem, Metre gauge railways, Standard gauge railways in Israel, Ottoman railways

Kasla, Jerusalem

Kasla was a Palestinian Arab village in the District of Jerusalem. It was depopulated during the 1948 Arab-Israeli War on July 17, 1948 by the Har'el Brigade of Operation Dani. It was located 17 km west of Jerusalem. The Canaanites and Romans referred to Kasla as the city of Chesalon. Kasla has several khirbas including a shrine for a local sage known as al-Shaykh Ahmad.

Located at 31.7811, 35.0511 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Arab villages depopulated during the 1948 Arab–Israeli War, District of Jerusalem

Scroll of Fire

Scroll of Fire is a monument found in the Jerusalem hills, and it commemorates Jewish history from The Holocaust until Independence. The monument was inaugurated in 1971. The initiative for the monument came from B'nai B'rith of the United States, and was funded by them. The site was chosen by Yosef Weitz, the director of the Land and Afforestation Department of the Jewish National Fund. The monument was sculptured by the artist Nathan Rapoport, who is a Holocaust survivor.

Located at 31.7727, 35.0435 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Monuments and memorials in Israel, Holocaust commemoration