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Shemen Afarsimon
Shemen afarsimon () was a prized oil used in antiquity. The ancient Jewish community of Ein Gedi was known for its cultivation of the ''afarsimon.'' ''Balsam'' and ''afarsimon'' in Judaism The Hebrew Bible does not mention persimmons, but in the Talmud and Midrash the Hebrew term may also stand for balsam, which occurs once in the Hebrew Bible as Hebrew ''besami'' (בְּשָׂמִי) "my spice" () in Song of Songs 5:1, which is indirect evidence of the form ''basam'' (בָּשָׂם; ). In modern Hebrew, the word ''afarsimon'' is translated as persimmon. However, some doubt that persimmons would have been known to the peoples of the Bible, although being a traditional Jewish New Year's food in the Diaspora. According to Adin Steinsaltz, the ''afarsimon'' of the Talmud was considered very valuable, and worth its weight in gold. Identification It is not known exactly what plant was used to produce the biblical oil. According to one theory, it is the plant ''Commiphora opob ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ein Gedi
Ein Gedi ( he, עֵין גֶּדִי, ), also spelled En Gedi, meaning "spring of the goat, kid", is an oasis, an Archaeological site, archeological site and a nature reserve in Israel, located west of the Dead Sea, near Masada and the Qumran Caves. Ein Gedi (kibbutz), 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 language, 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 be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
