Beit Guvrin

Today we took a tour of a very hot Beit Guvrin with Adina Lebor. This gem of history is 20 minutes from Beit Shemesh that it is a crime not to go visit. As always, Adina made the content interesting for children and for adults. She has tons of patience given that our two-year-old was slow on the many steep steps throughout the park. He enjoyed counting the stairs and ice cream at the cafe area. We also managed to pick up souvenirs and a stuffed camel he would enjoy. 

Beit Guvrin is expansive and filled with a wide range of sites from dove cotes to cisterns to mausoleums. The northern section of the park has an amphitheater that was used by gladiators. In this area there is also a Roman bath house and other sites to see. For months we would pass through the highway area on our way to Meitar and wonder about the lit up archeological site. The grounds are open, making it a great place for Israel Corona weddings. 

But the highlight as most everyone knows are the Bell Caves, an excavated series of caves which at the time were chalk quarries but today used for entertainment and an escape from the heat. 

Adina also incorporates the appropriate Jewish source texts that bring our heritage to life. Who knew that gladiators would use Jewish prisoners and allow leaders to verify the deaths so that the wives would not remain agunot. This is sourced in todefta of Avoda Zara.

We highly highly recommend this tour, rain or shine. Call Adina Lebor to show you hidden gems of Eretz Yisrael - - 0547391137 - - and bring history to life.

Note: bring an infant carrier. The Bell caves and amphitheater are stroller friendly. 

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