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Ein Gedi Nature Reserve
Shavuot, the Book of Ruth and King David: ancient traditions linking faith and place
On Shavuot, tradition links King David’s birth and death to the holiday and the reading of the Book of Ruth; from Bethlehem’s fields to Ein Gedi’s caves, the story links faith, exile and royal destiny
Joel Rappel
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05.21.26
Inside the sunken Dead Sea party boat that became a desert shipwreck
Decades ago, it hosted wild all-night parties on the Dead Sea, with music until sunrise and a dance floor shaking from the bass, until a storm swept the legendary 'Lot’s Wife' ashore, where it now lies abandoned in the salt desert
Assaf Kamar
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05.16.26
The natural pool that stunned hikers vanishes
Generations knew Nahal David by heart, the same waterfall, the same shallow pool, the same short trail; An extreme winter flood created a spectacular new pool, then erased it, exposing how fragile and changeable the desert landscape really is
Assaf Kamar
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02.06.26
Once feared by Moses and the Israelites: Meet Israel's deadliest snake
Formerly known as Tzifa’on Shachor, it has been officially renamed Saraf Ein Gedi; change reflects biblical roots and vital medical clarity, helping distinguish it from vipers and ensuring proper treatment after its dangerous bite
Yaron Drukman
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07.16.25
Severe damage to Ein Gedi Nature Reserve, which will remain closed following flash flood
35 mm of rain in a short time caused severe damage at Ein Gedi — bridges, steps and trails were destroyed, the ancient synagogue was flooded, and rare vegetation was harmed; The reserve will remain closed until restoration is complete
Ilana Curiel
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05.08.25
Ein Gedi Nature Reserve trail to reopen 6 months after rockslide incident
Highly popular hiking trails to partially reopen after massive rockslide that killed 8-year-old; Nature and Parks Authority warns of debris scattered in Judean Desert after Iran attack
Gilad Carmerli
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04.15.24
Child, 4, killed and nine injured in rockslide in southern Israel
Two families trekking in the Ein Gedi Nature Reserve near the Dead Sea crushed under falling rocks; Extensive searches carried out to rule out possibility of additional trapped individuals; Authorities urge travelers to stay away from site
ynet correspondents
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08.24.23
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