And we shall cut timber from Lebanon, as much as you need, and we shall bring it to you as rafts on thesea of Jaffo, and you will bring them up to Jerusalem.
In the times of King Solomon, mighty cedar trees of Lebanon were sent by Hiram “as rafts on the sea” to the ancient port of Jaffe, to be used in the building of the Temple in Jerusalem. It was deemed a great merit to Hiram, Solomon’s non Jewish friend and ally, who bestowed these trees for such a holy purpose. Today you can share in the special merit of planting trees throughout all of Israel.
Amidst scorching temperatures, forest fires have repeatedly ignited all the way from Israel’s most northern locations to her most southern cities, with no less than 55 forested areas burned.
If you’re looking to find this lovely boardwalk near Jaffe port, ask the locals for the “ta-ye-let,” which is Hebrew for “promenade.” The Jaffe Promenade runs 14 km along the beach and by foot or by bicycle, it’s a fun day’s activity.
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