Bayt Sūrīk in West Bank
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Shlomo Carlebach (musician)

Shlomo Carlebach, known as Reb Shlomo to his followers (14 January 1925 – 20 October 1994), was a Jewish rabbi, religious teacher, composer, and singer who was known as "The Singing Rabbi" during his lifetime. Although his roots lay in traditional Orthodox yeshivot, he branched out to create his own style combining Hasidic Judaism, warmth and personal interaction, public concerts, and song-filled synagogue services.

Located at 31.7979, 35.179 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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1925 births, 1994 deaths, American Orthodox rabbis, Beth Medrash Govoha alumni, Carlebach family, Hasidic entertainers, Hasidic music, Hasidic singers, Hazzans, Jewish American musicians, Jewish composers and songwriters, Jewish entertainers, Jewish music, Judaism-related controversies, People who emigrated to escape Nazism, People from Berlin, Burials at Har HaMenuchot

Noah Weinberg

Yisrael Noah Weinberg, known as Noach Weinberg (February 16, 1930 – February 5, 2009) was an Orthodox Jewish rabbi, rosh yeshiva, and a father of today's baal teshuva movement with his establishment of a global network of educational and kiruv (outreach) programs for unaffiliated Jewish men and women.

Located at 31.8, 35.1833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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1930 births, 2009 deaths, 20th-century rabbis, 21st-century rabbis, Rabbis of Aish HaTorah, American emigrants to Israel, Haredi rabbis in Israel, People from New York City, Rosh yeshivas, Rabbis of Ohr Somayach, Aish HaTorah, Burials at Har HaMenuchot

Chalom Messas

Shalom Messas was born in Meknes, Morocco in 1913. He was the son of Rabbi Mimoun Messas and his wife, Rachel. Shalom Messas attended an Alliance Israélite Universelle school. He was a promising Torah prodigy at a very young age, and was a leading student of Morocco's Chief Rabbi Yehoshua Berdugo. As a young man, he was said to be a very handsome and in his eyes one could see a high level of intelligence as well as kindness.

Located at 31.7969, 35.1808 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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1913 births, 2003 deaths, Chief rabbis of Jerusalem, Moroccan rabbis, Sephardi rabbis, 20th-century rabbis, People from Meknes, Moroccan writers, Burials at Har HaMenuchot

Motza

Motza (or Motsa) is a neighbourhood in the western edge of Jerusalem, Israel, located 600 metres above sea level. In the Judean Hills, surrounded by forest, it is a relatively isolated place connected to Jerusalem by the Jerusalem-Tel Aviv highway and the winding mountain road to Har Nof. Originally the first modern Jewish village outside the city, Motza is located on the site of a Biblical village of the same name, mentioned in Joshua 18:26.

Located at 31.7939, 35.1685 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Populated places established in 1859, Neighbourhoods of Jerusalem, Jewish villages in the Ottoman Empire, Jews and Judaism in Palestine

Ein Hemed

Ein Hemed is a national park and nature reserve in the hills seven kilometers west of Jerusalem, Israel. It is also known by its Latin name Aqua Bella. The park is located on the path of an old Roman road, also used in later periods, called Emmaus by the Crusaders. The road connected the coastal plain with the Jerusalem hills.

Located at 31.7962, 35.126 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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National parks of Israel, Protected areas established in 1968, Crusader castles, Archaeological sites in Israel, Central District (Israel)

Teperberg 1870

Teperberg 1870 Winery is a winery near kibbutz Tzora in the foothills of the Judean hills, Israel. Founded in 1870 it is Israel's oldest winery, as well as its fourth largest.

Located at 31.794, 35.1677 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Wineries of Israel, Companies established in 1870

Beeroth (biblical city)

Beeroth (Be'erot, lit. "wells") was a Biblical town seven miles northwest of Jerusalem. The town was an ancient Hivite settlement, and is mentioned in Joshua 9:17, 18:25, 2 Samuel 4:2, Ezra 2:25 and Nehemiah 7:29. Because there are no known ruins for Beeroth, the location of the town is disputed.

Located at 31.8322, 35.1519 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Geography of Israel, Hebrew Bible places

Castel National Park

Castel National Park (גן לאומי קסטל) is an Israeli national park which consists of a fortified summit located at the Judean Mountains, at the site of the former Arab village of Al-Qastal. It is located 8 km west of Jerusalem on the road linking it to Tel Aviv. The site is mostly known as the place of the key battles of Operation Nachshon which were held there in April 1948 during the 1948 Arab–Israeli War.

Located at 31.7957, 35.1442 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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National parks of Israel