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Ein Gedi (other)
Ein Gedi is an oasis in Israel. Ein Gedi may also refer to: * Ein Gedi (kibbutz) *Ein Gedi Mineral Water Ein Gedi Mineral Water ( he, עין גדי) is a brand of bottled water that has been in production since 1997. It is Israel's third most popular brand of bottled water, capturing 17% of the market in the country. The water used in its production c ... * Ein Gedi race * Ein Gedi Spa {{Dab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ein Gedi
Ein Gedi ( he, עֵין גֶּדִי, ), also spelled En Gedi, meaning "spring of the kid", is an oasis, an archeological site and a nature reserve in Israel, located west of the Dead Sea, near Masada and the Qumran Caves. Ein Gedi, a kibbutz, was established nearby in 1954. Ein Gedi is a popular tourist attraction, and was listed in 2016 as one of the most popular nature sites in Israel. The site attracts about one million visitors a year. Etymology The name ''Ein Gedi'' is composed of two words (In both Arabic and Hebrew): ''ein'' means spring or a fountain and ''gǝdi'' means goat-kid. Ein Gedi thus means "kid spring" or "fountain of the kid". History and archaeology Neolithic At Mikveh Cave archaeologists found Pre-Pottery Neolithic A (PPNA) flint tools and an arrowhead. Chalcolithic A Chalcolithic temple (ca. mid-fourth millennium BCE) belonging to the Ghassulian culture was excavated on the slope between two springs, Ein Shulamit and Ein Gedi. More Chalcolithic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ein Gedi (kibbutz)
Ein Gedi ( he, עֵין גֶּדִי, ''lit.'' Kid Spring) is a kibbutz on the western shore of the Dead Sea in Israel. Located on the edge of the Judean desert at the site of historic Ein Gedi, it falls under the jurisdiction of Tamar Regional Council. In it had a population of . History The kibbutz was founded in 1953. It was named after the Biblical Ein Gedi, located on Tel Goren (Arabic: ''Tell el-Jurn'') beside the kibbutz. Located on the edge of the Green Line separating Israel from the Jordanian-held West Bank, the kibbutz was completely isolated in the desert, the nearest Israeli village being several hours away via a dirt road. After the 1967 Six-Day War and Israel's capture of the West Bank from Jordan, a road was paved from Jerusalem via Jericho and along the shore of the Dead Sea. This essentially ended the kibbutz's isolation and opened the door to its development. Economy Ein Gedi is primarily involved with agriculture and tourism of the surrounding area and n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ein Gedi Mineral Water
Ein Gedi Mineral Water ( he, עין גדי) is a brand of bottled water that has been in production since 1997. It is Israel's third most popular brand of bottled water, capturing 17% of the market in the country. The water used in its production comes from the Ein Gedi nature reserve. In the wake of a deal signed in 2004, the company is jointly owned by Ein Gedi Kibbutz and Jafora-Tabori. This came as a result of a deal made in 2004. A boycott A boycott is an act of nonviolent, voluntary abstention from a product, person, organization, or country as an expression of protest. It is usually for moral, social, political, or environmental reasons. The purpose of a boycott is to inflict som ... of Ein Gedi water was proposed out of concern that its production could result in the Ein Gedi oasis drying up. References {{reflist Mineral water Israeli drinks Drink companies of Israel Bottled water brands Products introduced in 1997 Israeli brands Israeli companies established i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ein Gedi Race
Ein Gedi race, also known as the ''Shalom Marathon – Dead Sea Half Marathon'' is an Israeli road running event held by the Tamar Regional Council since 1983. The starting point for all races is the Ein Gedi Spa, east of Jerusalem and 4 kilometers south of Kibbutz Ein Gedi. It is billed as the "lowest race on earth". History In 1997, the race was held in memory of Giora and Tomer Ron. The winner was Kenya's Bernard Boiya, with Morocco's Chaham el Matti coming in second. In 1999, the Palestinian Authority flag flew at the race as a symbol of peace and brotherhood. Since 2004, handcycling has grown in popularity at the race. In 2010, three runners were airlifted to hospitals after suffering heatstroke during the race. See also *Sports in Israel Sport in Israel plays an important role in Israeli culture and is supported by the Ministry of Culture and Sport (Israel), Ministry of Culture and Sport. The most popular sports in Israel have traditionally been Association football ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
