And the king said unto Araunah: 'Nay; but I will verily buy it of thee at a price; neither will I offer burnt-offerings unto the LORD my God which cost me nothing.' So David bought the threshing-floor and the oxen for fifty shekels of silver. II Samuel 24:24 (The Israel Bible™)

Surprise Hollywood star visits City of David | 17 Adar II 5776 Having trouble seeing this email? View it in your browser And the king said unto Araunah: 'Nay; but I will verily buy it of thee at a price; neither will I offer burnt-offerings unto the LORD my God which cost me nothing.' So David bought the threshing-floor and the oxen for fifty shekels of silver. II Samuel 24:24 (The Israel Bible™)   וַיֹּאמֶר הַמֶּלֶךְ אֶל-אֲרַוְנָה לֹא כִּי-קָנוֹ אֶקְנֶה מֵאוֹתְךָ בִּמְחִיר וְלֹא אַעֲלֶה לַיהוָה אֱלֹהַי עֹלוֹת חִנָּם וַיִּקֶן דָּוִד אֶת הַגֹּרֶן וְאֶת הַבָּקָר בְּכֶסֶף שְׁקָלִים חֲמִשִּׁים שמואל ב כד:כד va-yo-mer ha-me-lekh el a-rav-nah lo kee ka-no ek-ne may-o-t'-kha bim-kheer v'-lo a-a-le la-do-nai e-lo-hai o-lot khi-nam va-yi-ken da-vid et ha-go-ren v'-et ha-ba-kar b'-khe-sef sh'-ka-leem kha-mi-sheem Today's Israel Inspiration Today's verse describes King David's honest and open purchase of the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite. This becomes the exact site of the Temple Mount, the center of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem. David purchased this holy land publicly for a great sum of money and in front of witnesses. Although he was offered the site as a gift, David wanted to avoid any future claims that it was stolen by the people of Israel. Our Sages point to this recorded sale in the Bible as evidence that Jerusalem belongs indisputedly to the Jewish people. Keep ancient Jerusalem close to your heart with jewelry based on archaeological treasures found in the City of David. These gorgeous replicas copy archaeological findings to the most minute detail.   Wear a beautiful piece of ancient Jerusalem » Vanessa Williams Tours Jerusalem Hollywood starlet Vanessa Williams visits the City of David in a show of solidarity with Israel, and finds her own treasure in an archaeological dig! Watch here » Women Make their Mark at City of David Excavations Some of the most significant discoveries from Biblical Jerusalem in recent times have been made by female archaeologists in a male-dominated field.   Read more » Touch Israel Biblical Map Touch biblical Israel with this scaled, topographically contoured map of Israel as it was in Biblical times. It is labeled with all of the towns, cities, regions, rivers and lakes mentioned in the Bible. See exactly where each tribe settled in the Land, the locations of the surrounding nations, and the roads that the patriarchs walked. Any place with special Biblical status, such as Cities of Refuge, is marked on the map. Feel the valleys and mountains of Israel under your fingers and understand the Bible in a totally new way! Get this Great Deal » Today's Israel Photo Jerusalem of Gold by Noam Chen.  A Jewish text called Midrash describes that "if one prays in Jerusalem it is as if one were praying before the Throne of Glory, for the very gate of heaven is located there." See more photos by Noam Chen » Thank You Please help us continue to spread the beauty and significance of the Land of Israel! Sponsor a day in honor of a loved one » “Very Much Enjoy the Pictures of Israel” It’s great to hear from so many of you - stay in touch and let us know where in the world you are enjoying Israel365!   Stay in Touch » I very much enjoy the pictures of Israel. God bless you all. Bill Fischer Hi Rabbi Tuly, Thank you very much for the regular emails about Israel which I have been receiving for some time now. I signed up for these last year to enlighten me about the land and people in preparation for my wife and I visiting the country for 8 days in February 2016! We are from Northern Ireland and along with my wife’s sister and husband joined up with a group of almost 90 from the UK mainland for this trip. We enjoyed very much seeing all the wonderful sights and talking to the people – needless to say we would love to go back and hope we can do that in the not too distant future! We wish you God’s blessing. Shalom, Joseph & Pearl Crozier Shalom, Rabbi Tuly Weisz RabbiTuly@Israel365.com Copyright © 2016 Israel365, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you signed up for daily Israel Scenes and Inspiration on our website, www.israel365.com. Our mailing address is: Israel365 34 Nahal Ein Gedi Apt #17 Beit Shemesh 9909875 Israel Add us to your address book