The Rodef Shalom Biblical Botanical Garden (0.3 acres) in
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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's
Shadyside section is a
Biblical botanical garden.
Opened and free to the public since 1987 from June 1 through September 15. It was founded by
Rabbi Walter Jacob and his wife horticulturalist Irene Jacob. It now displays more than 100 plants once grown in ancient
Israel
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, including
cedars,
date
Date or dates may refer to:
*Date (fruit), the fruit of the date palm (''Phoenix dactylifera'')
Social activity
*Dating, a form of courtship involving social activity, with the aim of assessing a potential partner
** Group dating
*Play date, a ...
s,
fig
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s,
olives, and
pomegranate
The pomegranate (''Punica granatum'') is a fruit-bearing deciduous shrub in the family Lythraceae, subfamily Punicoideae, that grows between tall.
The pomegranate was originally described throughout the Mediterranean Basin, Mediterranean re ...
s. All are labeled with
biblical verses, or their biblical name. The garden also includes a waterfall, desert, and a representation of the
Jordan River from the
Sea of Galilee to the
Dead Sea. It produces a new show on ancient Near Eastern horticulture each summer.
[Rodef Shalom garden showcases Biblical beauty plants, by Toby Tabachnick, Jewish chronicl]
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The garden is on the grounds of the Rodef Shalom Congregation
Rodef Shalom Congregation is a National Register of Historic Places landmark in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, designed by architect Henry Hornbostel.
Located on Fifth Avenue on the border of the Oakland and Shadyside neighborhoods, it houses Co ...
, which houses Western Pennsylvania
Western Pennsylvania is a region in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, covering the western third of the state. Pittsburgh is the region's principal city, with a metropolitan area population of about 2.4 million people, and serves as its economic ...
's oldest Jewish congregation, dating back to the 1840s.
See also
* List of botanical gardens in the United States
References
External links
*
Rodef Shalom Biblical Botanical Garden
Botanical gardens in Pennsylvania
Culture of Pittsburgh
Urban public parks
Urban forests in the United States
Geography of Pittsburgh
Parks in Pittsburgh
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