The Rosen School of Hebrew Blog

Masada

Masada (Hebrew for fortress) is situated atop an isolated rock cliff at the western end of the Judean Desert, overlooking the Dead…

Lions’ Gate

The lion’s gate (Hebrew: שער האריות) is one of seven open Gates in Jerusalem’s Old City Walls. The gate is…

King’s David Tomb

In a thousand-year-old building on Mount Zion, the Tomb of King David (Hebrew: קבר דוד המלך) lies. The tomb is…

Kibbutz

A Kibbutz (Hebrew: קיבוץ ) is a collective community that can be found only in the land of Israel.  …

Jerusalem Forest

If you are traveling to Jerusalem, you can’t miss the Jerusalem forest. The forest covers around 4500 dunams. The hills…

Jerusalem Biblical Zoo

Across an area of 250 dunams, surrounded by green flora, you can find one of the most beautiful and peaceful…

Israel Museum

The Israel Museum( Hebrew:מוזיאון ישראל) is the largest cultural institution in the State of Israel and is ranked among the…

Har Herzl

Mount Herzl is located in western Jerusalem, near the Jerusalem forest, 834 above sea level. The mountain is named for…

Gate of the Mercy

The gate of mercy (Hebrew:שער הרחמים), also known as the Golden Gate or the Eastern Gate, maybe the best known…

Ein Kerem

In a peaceful valley between mountains and hills, surrounded by the beauty of natural groves, nestles one of Jerusalem’s most…