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Rabbi Moshe Shtemer/Eichler, Jerusalem, Israel
Posted by admin in Israel, Jewish, Jewish studies on February 11th, 2010
Moishe donates to Rabbi Moshe Shtemer/Eichler
Jerusalem, Israel
The name “Jerusalem” is a compound of two Semitic roots, “s-l-m” meaning wholeness, peace, harmony or completeness, and “y-r-h” meaning to show, direct, instruct, or teach. Jerusalem means “Teaching of Peace“, or “Whole or Complete Instruction“. A city called Rušalimum or Urušalimum appears in ancient Egyptian records as one of the first references to Jerusalem. These Egyptian forms are thought to derive from the local name attested in the Amarna letters, e.g: in EA 287 (where it takes several forms) Urusalim. The form Yerushalayim (Jerusalem) first appears in the book of Joshua. This form has the appearance of a portmanteau (blend) of yerusha (heritage) and the original name Shalem and is not a simple phonetic evolution of the form in the Amarna letters. Some believe there is a connection to Shalim, the beneficent deity known from Ugaritic myths as the personification of dusk. Another suggested etymology is Jerū-šālēm, the first part of which possibly means “settlement” or “fortress” (thence “The Abode of Shalim”).
Rav David Deutsch, Haifa, Israel
Donation to David Deutsch
Haifa, built on the slopes of Mount Carmel, has a history dating back to Biblical times. The earliest known settlement in the vicinity was Tell Abu Hawam, a small port city established in the Late Bronze Age (14th century BCE). In the 3rd century CE, Haifa was known as a dye-making center. Over the centuries, the city has changed hands: It has been conquered and ruled by the Byzantines, Arabs, Crusaders, Ottomans, Egyptians, and the British. Since the establishment of the State of Israel in 1948, the city has been governed by the Haifa Municipality.
Haifa, Israel
Tzivos HaShem Canada Donation 10/19/2009
Moishe Alexander donated $1800
Tzivos Hashem is a global organization of Jewish boys and girls up to age thirteen. It is designed to serve as the umbrella of Jewish identity for every Jewish child regardless of background, family status, or orientation.
Tzivos Hashem is dedicated to fostering continuity and a lifetime bond with Jews, G-d, Israel and Torah by building on the natural enthusiasm, curiosity and spirituality that are so abundant in children.
Experience shows that children are the greatest source of hope for a bright Jewish future. Granting them an organic, focal role in Jewish life is critical to our survival as a people dedicated to improving society.
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