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SubRegion: Jerusalem Lowlands

January 19, 2020May 26, 2020 Susannah

Tel Tzafit – A Beautiful Walk Through History

Hikes near Beit Shemesh, Hiking Through Israel, With Kids and Family
Tel Tzafit – A Beautiful Walk Through History

On the outside, the stone was white and chalky. Rubbing the rock brought back memories of erasing the blackboard with my hands as a child. The white stone simply dissolved into a cloud of dust at the touch.

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January 8, 2020September 30, 2021 Susannah

Tzora Forest -6K Loop Trail

Hikes near Beit Shemesh, Hiking Through Israel, In and Around Jerusalem, Stroller Friendly, With Kids and Family
Tzora Forest -6K Loop Trail

I was sure we had missed a photo-op as we lazed away in the shadows, but the cows just kept on coming. One after another, they made their way through the trees.

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October 6, 2019December 10, 2020 Susannah

Midras Ruins Trail – Park Adulam

Hikes near Beit Shemesh, Hiking Through Israel, In and Around Jerusalem, Near Gush Etzion, With Kids and Family
Midras Ruins Trail – Park Adulam

In many places around the country, there are networks of underground caves that you can hike through. And some that you can merely slither through.

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August 5, 2019May 19, 2020 Susannah

Off the Beaten Track Around Har Ya’ale

Hikes near Beit Shemesh, Hiking Through Israel, Near Gush Etzion, Off the Beaten Track, With Kids and Family
Off the Beaten Track Around Har Ya’ale

We had fun beating out the sound of war drums. Who knew what unexpected fun we would find on a random Friday morning adventure?

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May 2, 2019May 19, 2020 Susannah

Climb to Shimshon’s Cave

Hikes near Beit Shemesh, Hiking Through Israel, In and Around Jerusalem, Near Gush Etzion
Climb to Shimshon’s Cave

There were nooks and crannies, birds and bats, and even a window looking out onto tall hollyhocks growing against the side of the mountain.

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