In the Footsteps of the Sanhedrin - Bet Shearim and Zippori

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The Talmud (Rosh Hashana 31a-b) tells us that the Sanhedrin, the high court of Jewish law, was exiled from its locations in Jerusalem to Yavne and from there it moved to the Galilee. Its last three stops were Bet Shearim, Zippori (Tzippori, Sepphris) and Tiberias. We will tour two of those places with their magnificent remains, each with its own character. In Bet Shearim we will explore burial tombs from the time of the Talmud (perhaps even the burial tomb of Rabbi Yehuda Hanassi). In Zippori, which is very extensive, we will see the remains of a Roman theatre, a plethora of mosaic floors – including a synagogue floor, humongous water reservoirs and much more. In both national parks our tour will be accompanied by Rabbinic texts that will help us understand the important roles that they played in the rich Jewish life that developed in the Galilee after the Bar Kochba revolt (135 CE). TOUR LENGTH: ~6 hours (excluding breaks) MEETING POINT: Bet Shearim National Park (~10:15am) ENDING POINT: Zippori National Park (at closing time) PRICE (total per group): ₪1300 (~$405) Entrance Fees NOT INCLUDED in the PRICE: Bet Shearim National Park: ₪22 per adult; ₪9 per child; ₪19 for student (with ID); ₪11 for senior citizen Zippori National Park: ₪28 per adult; ₪14 per Child; ₪24 for student (with ID); ₪14 for senior citizen

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