Ashkelon - City

“Also Y'hudah took Gaza with its territory, Ashkelon with its territory and Ekron with its territory. So HaShem was with Y'hudah.” Shof’tim.(Judges)1:18



One recent visitor to Ashkelon described it as a Florida Paradise without the crime and the hurricanes. Indeed this is a correct description. Ashkelon is with beautiful homes, apartments and condos lining beautiful paved streets with palm trees and other natural beauties, a person will be immediately enticed to want to move here. Definitely, Ashkelon is more beautiful then Florida!

And 100% Jewish!

Ashkelon is a Jewish city with a population over 120,000 people and contains all the important amenities needed for such a city. With the Florida weather, sunshine, and modern shopping malls, the people who live here enjoy a high quality of life.

Beaches Beautiful

With 10 kilometers of beaches that are not over crowded, one has a quick getaway in a moment’s time to peace and serenity. Because of the beach, families always have somewhere to go together that is safe and relaxing.


And yes there are condos over looking the Mediterranean Sea.


For those traveling outside the city, you will be less then one hours drive to Tel-Aviv, Holy Jerusalem and Beersheba.

Healthcare

Such as the Brazilai Medical Center. This 5-story Hospital is one of Israel’s top healthcare institutions serving over 400,000 people in the surrounding Lakhish region. It contains 1,500 staff including 240 doctors and 500 nurses.



Education

Ashkelon university has an enrollment of about 8,000 students. It contains a wide variety of educational programs and an ulpan for learning Hebrew.





Among some of the benefits the government provides are, subsidized art and music education for pre-schoolers. Subsidized swimming and tennis lessons for kids in grade 4 and 5. There is also Marine education for the junior high school students and University courses for outstanding students. There are additional lessons and support for weaker students. It is a great place to educate your children.

Transport

From Ashkelon you can travel on a Modern train service to other parts of the country.





Ashkelon is home to several different cultural and musical festivals. The city has also a Conservatory, a Municipal Youth Orchestra and live theater.
They also have a progressive marina providing a southern gateway to the Mediterranean. It is the Ashkelon Mariana.


Tourist

The city also has been a preferred status by the Israeli government in the area or tourism, and declared a national tourist site. This means investors can receive grants up to 24% of their investment and other tax exemptions.

There are government plans up coming in the next few years to open a new phase in tourism development, which would include, besides new hotels and other things, there will be two world-class international golf courses. There will be nothing like it in the Middle East. But tourism is not the only preferred status for Ashkelon. There is also a special status for industrial development and developers can qualify for loans grants and tax incentives. In other words Ashkelon is thriving and is a good place to work and to invest.

For tourist with entertainment and shopping for the visitors. The Ashkeluna Water Park provides entertainment for locals and visitors alike. It contains a picnic area and a place to buy food. Besides the water park on the beach one can find an amphitheater, museums tennis and more.

If you like Museums then there is the Archaeological Park of Ashkelon. It is also a place to picnic and see ancient wonders. Did you know that Ashkelon is mentioned by name and found written in ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics on pottery shards? Less ancient then that we can find it written of the mighty man Samson. It says in the Tanach: “Then the Spirit of HaShem came upon him mightily and he went down to Ashkelon….”

Industries and Technologies

There are 3 industrial parks in Ashkelon including one being developed for high tech industries, and another one is among the most modern in the country. Among the local industries are 40 mid size factories and about 1,000 workshops and small industries.

Ashkelon in undeniable a good place to live, work and relax. A good place for your family and a home in the Holy land that G-d has set aside for you. Visit one of their beautiful parks.

Tekoa - The town of Amos

   

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During the reign of King Uziá from Judea and King II Yeroboam the other part of Israel (about 2600 years), the Prophet Amos lived. He was descended from the tribe of Asher, and from the city of Tekoa. Amos was a disciple of the Prophet Hosea, His court included the prophet Amos, the father of Isaiah, and Isaiah was itself the successor of Amos.

In his youth he was educated along with the other prophets, he worked as a shepherd tending his flocks in the valley of Asher. But later he was called by God to spread his prophecies, and all, obviously, became a reality.

It was Amos who predicted that there would be a great earthquake in Jerusalem that would spread throughout the country. Two years later, when Uziá entered the Holy Temple Shrine and dared to offer incense before Gd in the place of High Priest Azaria, an earthquake shook the temple and the king did flee in terror. (At that time the king also was stricken with leprosy and had to be isolated).

Amos also prophesied about famine in the country, so that neither the cattle and sheep were grazing. That he also predicted two years in advance.

He constantly admonished the people and warned them not to abandon the laws of the Torah. Amos predicted the Divine Judgement on people around the borders of Eretz Israel, the Syrians in the east, west the Philistines, the Phoenicians to the north and Edom, Ammon and Moab to the south, which by their barbaric practices and by inflicting suffering on Jewish people, all would be damned.

Amos did not hesitate to criticize their own people in the most emphatic terms. He predicted the war, defeat, destruction and great suffering to its people because of their failure to lead a true life of Torah.

However, his last prophecies described the splendid and glorious days of Moshiach. See, the day will certainly come, says Gd.

I will return the captivity of my people Israel.

And they will build the destroyed cities and inhabit them.

And they shall plant vineyards and drink wine there.

Also plant gardens and eat their fruit.

And I will plant in the ground, and they will not be uprooted

From the land that I gave to them.

Thus saith thy God. Amos 9

I invite you to become enchanted with the modern Tekoa

Tekoa is unique and intriguing among the towns of the Gush Etzion Block. It is located on the east side of the Gush block.

It is about 65 percent religious and 35 percent secular but everyone is like a family. Here you will find Israelis, Americans, some from Russia, France, Britain, Argentina, Chile, South Africa, India, Burma, Mexico and who knows what else. To put it in their own words, “We are old and young, farmers, urban professionals, artists, craftspeople, doctors, lawyers and nurses. And we will be more once you join. English, Hebrew, French, Spanish, Russian, Yiddish.”

In Tekoa they love their country life. About 1,250 people live here and it is growing. They have schools, a grocery store, a post office, a winery, a library, a theatre, a mushroom farm, an organic farm and 5 synagogues. Here is also a goat and dairy farm and if you like hiking the hills this is your place.

They call it a paradise for raising a family. Yes here you can take your kids on a pony ride at Tekoa stables. They will love it. Or take riding lessons for Kids and Adults. Some adults come here to retire. In Eastern Gush Etzion there are two ultra Orthodox schools that also serve the towns of Ma’ale Amos, Metzad and Nokdim. In Tekoa you can find an integrated school with secular and religious. Come and see the land G-d has blessed.

From Tekoa they have a great view of Herodian.

   

 

“The words of Amos (the prophet) who was among the herdsmen of Tekoa, which he saw concerning Israel in the days of Uziyah King of Y’hudah….”Amos 1:1

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Politically Incorrect

In the rush to get involved in political issues in the Middle East, Brazil's president makes alliances with the Iranian president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.


Photos with smiles and handshakes appear in major newspapers around the world and in Haaretz, provoking different opinions.

Last week we again see the shows in Brazil, not only by heavy artillery in the German Complex in Rio de Janeiro, but also by the return of Luis Inacio da Silva, speaking on behalf of the entire nation (Brazil), recognizing the West Bank as a free and independent Palestinian state based on borders before the Six Day War in 1967.

To this decision the President stated that he was helping to negotiate peace in the Middle East and therefore met the call by Mahmoud Abbas, president of the Palestinian National Authority. Argentina and Uruguay came to this famous list, which was strongly disapproved by the government of Israel, even as the U.S. said that recognition of a Palestinian state was premature.

If the intention was to promote peace and end the Arab-Israeli conflict, the plan backfired, because the crisis will only grow, support only served to inflame the hearts of Palestinians against the Israeli authorities.

To make matters worse the Palestinians want East Jerusalem for their future capital. But Jerusalem is our eternal and undivided capital. And we will not give it up her!

And let me repeat: Dividing Jerusalem is not just split a piece of land, is giving up some of Israel's own history and heroes who gave their lives in the city! Certainly we will hear: Is no longer have the right to pray at the Western Wall! We will never allow this to happen! And to understand better, I will say in a language and Rio: "It will not roll!"


The problem is getting worse and from such statements and we can expect retaliation and Intifadas many criticisms of the State of Israel.

As for Brazil, a new crisis looms. I do not know whether financial or spiritual. With regard to God's promises to Abraham and his descendants, we read in Genesis 12:3 "I will bless them that bless thee and curse him who curses you." The biblical text is clear. But the inconsistencies in the interpretation of sacred texts, religious intolerance, bringing thousands of people to oppose the establishment of the State of Israel.

And to think that in the past (1947) was a Brazilian named Oswaldo Aranha, who chaired the UN General Assembly that culminated in the creation of Israel, a fact which earned eternal Spider gratitudes Jews and Zionists for his performance. Today in Jerusalem has a plaque in his honor and gratitude to Israeli put your name on the streets of Tel Aviv and Beersheba.

But Brazil is in this alliance with a man who says in a loud voice: "Let's wipe Israel off the map!" This must be a desperate cry to appear in the Media! Can only be! Or does anyone believe that wipe Israel is some sort of figure of speech? In my opinion this is another "final solution to the Jewish problem!" And here is Brazil is positioning itself next to that person! The error for such overstatement politically incorrect practiced this past week can only be the result of "brilliant minds"! Which leaves one question: What will the future?

The deputy Israeli foreign minister, Daniel Ayalon, said on Tuesday (14/12) that "the Brazilians and Argentines have fallen into a trap of the Palestinians" and that the decision by Brazil and Argentina have caused a "malaise "in Israel .**

If the covenants are made on the basis of national economy, to increase capital and financial negotiations, as stated, we are again the "wrong side of the force," because Israel is considered one of the most advanced in economic and industrial development. It is one of 34 advanced economies in the world. While in Brazil the Amazon forest is decimated in Israel turn deserts into fertile places. Since the establishment of Israel they invest in research and became the pioneer in agricultural biotechnology, drip irrigation, soil solarization, recycling of wastewater. All economic sectors have high rates of development .*

Meanwhile, human rights abuses in Iran is criticized by Iranians themselves. To not talk in this last election (2009) in which opposition members were arrested, coerced into making confessions. There were murders, torture and rape of detained protesters. This is the "model" of government that we want to inspire? I think not.

Another fact that should be reviewed with respect to the "darling" of the governmental system of Iran, Hamas, which currently holds the Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit captive and incommunicado. Not even the Red Cross had the right to contact Gilad whether he was alive or not! Today (14/12) the group's leader Ismail Haniyeh said: "We will never recognize the Jewish state!" No Peace that will resist the lack of respect the existence of Israel.

Apocalyptic Prophecies say that the end of time, all peoples and nations have turned against Israel and will unite to try to destroy it in the famous War of Armageddon. But the Bible says, "then shall the Liberator." I can only plead and cry for my people to the Almighty that acts on behalf of Israel, as it did in the past. And ask our leaders to observe best when making agreements and handshakes.

Marion Vaz

SHEMA ISRAEL ELOHAY - SARIT HADAD - Rigui