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Audio: Water of Israel, Magic & Medicine, US IDF Dedication
1/13/2010 7:31:00 PM
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.Israel needs water, resource conservation, sewage treatment - the real story from hydrologist Dr. Menachem (Joel) Weiss who tells of water theft and damage from first hand knowledge, and his passion for growing vines and winemaking - available this year. More info at www.water.gov.il. To order his Halivni Wine call Menachem at 972 (2) 996 2641.
Magic and medicine of ancient Babylonia and the Talmud is the particular expertise of Dr. Mark Geller of University College London. In a wide ranging hour Dr Geller discusses ancient practices, the value of magic in healing, vs. witchcraft- and is Thursday sessions wading through 200,000 cuneiform tablets in the British Museum. Important implications, and insights into the solidity of Talmudic medicinal knowledge.
Ben Spialter left a comfortable NJ life to dedicate the strength of his youth to train for the Israeli army -perhaps air force! - at Leadership Yeshiva Academy in the Golan Heights http://lya.org.il/. His parents overseas and Kushner Yeshiva surprise him with encouragement calls. Listen to Mrs Spialter talk to parents, and Ben talk to juniors and seniors!
There is new understanding coming out about the Elah Fortress Ostracon (Khirbet Qeiyafa) - see our new videos at the Foundation Stone website.
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BARNEA LEVI SELAVAN is a native of Chicago, IL. He has worked in public relations, primarily for the Jerusalem Reclamation Project in the Old City of Jerusalem. Barnea received rabbinic ordination from the late Rabbi Y. Ruderman, and is a sought-after lecturer as well as a successful tour guide and educator. He specializes in Jerusalem's Old City and the Western Wall excavations, and is the author of the successful book, “Tzaddik's Guide to Jerusalem's Old City.” Barnea lives in the Jewish Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem with his wife and children. DOVID WILLNER grew up on the fringe of Hollywood. He earned an MA Ed. from Loyola Marymount University, specializing in Marriage Family and Child Counseling, and has worked extensively in informal Jewish education. Dovid studied at the Hebrew Institute of California, and directed programs for NCSY, JCCA, the Jewish Federation Council of Greater Los Angeles, and the Jewish Agency in Israel. He is the founder of Mountain High Productions, a company providing graphic design and media consulting and production, bringing a wealth of experience in media and education to Foundation Stone's ongoing activities. Dovid lives in Efrat with his wife and children. DOVID & BARNEA learned together in California in the '70's and established Foundation Stone in 1996. Together they host the LandMinds podcast every Wednesday from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Israel time on Israel National Radio. And the rest is... history.