 Pesach in the Gush
Celebrate
Pesach
In
Gush Etzion
http://www.gush-etzion.org.il/movies.asp
We welcome you to explore the many
different sides to Gush Etzion during this Pesach. You may purchase wine
now sold in the USA from our winery, enjoy the many different activities
and attractions, study with the famous Har Etzion Yeshiva on line, read
about the last Pesach in Kfar Etzion, April 1948, and make a
donation to helpf families who are having hard times.
Gush Etzion
Vineyards
Buy Gush Etzion
Wine For your Seder
Gush Etzion Wines from the
beautiful and exquisite Gush Etzion Winery, now available in the USA
through "Royal Wines". Kedem distribution at all fine wine
stores. For more information:
www.gushetzion-winery.com
for store locations
www.royalwines.com
contact:
info@royalwines.com
Royal Wine Corp.
63 Le Fante Lane
Bayonne, NJ
07002
Tel. 201-535-9006
Gush Etzion Winery
Chardonnay dry
white wine
Pesach In Gush
Eztion
Hiking
Zip-line
Gazelles
Herodion
The Haritoun cave, Herodion
The Tomb of Daniel
Hebron, Tomb of
the Patriarchs
Hiking routes, springs, sunsets
Outdoor activities, zip line and more
Judean Desert tours
Rachels Tomb
Eastern Gush Etzion
For more information and reservations:
Gush Etzion
Tourist Authority
02-9938388
or
bsade@kfar-etzion.co.il
http://www.k-etzion.co.il
Tel - 02
9935133
Fax - 02 9938152
The last Pesach
before the war
Kfar Etzion, April, 1948
Translated from the hebrew book Gush
Etzion, Yochanan ben Yakov
The following is a last testimony to
the last Pesach preperations and Seder night, 3 weeks prior to the fall
of Kibbutz Kfar Etzion. At this point all mothers and children are now in
Jerusalem
and all the remaining members, are men and single woman. The decision
was made to hold the seder in the dining hall. Tin cans with flowers
decorated the room with passages from the "Song of
Songs", the hint of spring in the air. Guards came down from the
hilltops, the bell that usually rang to call for the Shabbat remained
silenced as not to attract the attention of the enemy. The bells rang in
the hearts of all, even though recent months had been rough and very
difficult.
The seder took place with the reading
of the Haggadah ,hopeful and joyful singing, praying for a real
redemption and remembering their freinds who had already fallen in the
earlier battles that were not present.
Turns were taken at guard duty so all
would have a chance to participate. They would come in and join leaning
their rifles against the wall. Even the wounded were brought in to
participate in the festivities. During the singing of"Next year
in rebuilt Jerusalem"
the group burst out in moving singing and dancing.
Help
families in Gush Etzion for Pesach
This Passover we are asking for your help. Your tax deductible
contribution to the Gush Etzion Foundation will go towards providing
kosher for Passover food for those upon whom hard times have
fallen.
http://gush-etzion.org.il/donate_now1.asp
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