Neot Kedumim

vine in Neot Kedumim

Neot Kedumim (Hebrew: נאות קדומים‎) (lit. Beauties of Ancient Times) is a Biblical garden and nature preserve located near Modi'in, mid-way between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, Israel. It is a unique endeavor to re-create the physical setting of the Bible.^[1]

The park covers an area of about 2,500 dunams. The idea of planting such a garden dates back to 1925. In 1964, land was allocated for the project with the help of Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion.

Neot Kedumim features a series of natural and agricultural landscapes, among them the Forest of Milk and Honey, the Dale of the Song of Songs, Isaiah's Vineyard and the Fields of the Seven Species. Signs are posted throughout the garden quoting relevant Jewish texts in Hebrew and English. ^[2]

In 1994, Neot Kedumim and Israeli botanist Noga Hareuveni, the driving spirit behind the garden, were awarded the Israel Prize for their special contribution to society and the State of Israel.^[3]

References

1. ^ Neot Kedumim website
2. ^ About Neot Kedumim
3. ^ "Israel Prize Official Site - Recipients in 1994 (in Hebrew)". http://cms.education.gov.il/EducationCMS/Units/PrasIsrael/TashnagTashsab/TASNAG_TASNAT_Rikuz.htm?DictionaryKey=Tashnad. 

External links

• בין אזובי הקיר לאהרונסוניית-פקטורובסקי, (Hebrew)

See also

• List of Israel Prize recipients

Coordinates: 31°57′0.84″N 34°58′33.47″E / 31.9502333°N 34.9759639°E / 31.9502333; 34.9759639