Tag Archives: Shechem

 History of Shechem The Hebrew name is probably derived from the word for “back” or “shoulder” – an apt description of Shechem’s location in the narrow valley between Mt. Gerizim ...

Har Gerizim Natural Park The Israel Nature and Parks Authority has just opened the archaeological site on Mount Gerizim in Samaria. Mount Gerizim is one of two mountains that overlook ...