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12 Things You Need to Know About Moses Montefiore: Jewish Benefactor Extraordinaire
This article provides both basic biographical information and lesser known facts and anecdotes about Sir Moses Montefiore, the British Jewish
The Jewish Journey of Sir Moses Montefiore
Created by Orthodox Rabbi, Netanel Friedman, this video (04:23) explores Sir Moses Montefiore’s personal connection to Judaism throughout his life. After describing
The Story Behind Jerusalem’s Iconic Windmill
In Hebrew with English subtitles, this fascinating video (12:58) tells the story behind the iconic windmill of Jerusalem, showing how the
The History of the Windmill: Official Brochure
Created by the Jerusalem Foundation, this 10-page brochure details the history of Jerusalem’s iconic windmill, from the initial construction by Sir Moses
Tranquil Dwellings: The Story of Mishkenot Sha’ananim
Written by Israeli tour guides, Shmuel and Aviva Bar Am, this article tells the story of Mishkenot Sha’ananim and Yemin Moshe,
How Did Moses Montiefiore Convince People to Move to Yemin Moshe?
This short video (02:53), provides a brief introduction to the history of the Yemin Moshe neighborhood in Jerusalem, focusing on
Sir Moses Montefiore: “A Great Jew Devoted to the Jewish People”
In this short video (03:12), Jewish historian Rabbi Berel Wein, introduces the life and legacy of Sir Moses Montefiore, the
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Sir Moshe Montefiore: A Hebrew Song by Yehoram Gaon
This famous Israeli song is a tribute to the life and contributions of Sir Moses Montefiore, a British Jewish philanthropist
Sir Moshe Montefiore: A Wind Band’s Rendition of the Famous Hebrew Song
This video presents a lovely version of Sir Moshe Montefiore, a famous Israeli song dedicated to the life and contributions of the
Shabechi Yerushalayim: A Musical Performance at the Re-dedication of the Windmill
This video presents a musical performance at the ceremony marking the re-dedication of Jerusalem’s iconic windmill in 2012, where the restored
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Jerusalem: Not Quite What You Expected – Yemin Moshe
This short animated video, featuring two imaginary creatures playing on Jerusalem’s iconic windmill, was part of a 50th anniversary project of
Shabechi Yerushalayim: A Musical Performance at the Re-dedication of the Windmill
This video presents a musical performance at the ceremony marking the re-dedication of Jerusalem’s iconic windmill in 2012, where the restored
Sir Moses Montefiore’s Coat of Arms
This post presents a picture and basic explanation of Sir Moses Montefiore’s Coat of Arms, which features symbols of Judaism
Jerusalem’s Restored Windmill Spins for the First Time
Shared by the Jerusalem Foundation, this very short video shows the exciting moment when the iconic windmill of Jerusalem spun
A Timeline of Mishkenot Sha’ananim: 1855-2013
This link will open up an illustrated timeline of Mishekenot Sha’ananim, the first neighborhood established outside of the walls of
Sir Moses Montefiore & The Windmill on the Old Shekel Note
This post features a picture of a one shekel note from 1980-1985, when the Old Israeli Shekel was the currency
Windmill of Yemin Moshe: A Poem by Yehuda Amichai
The post presents “Windmill of Yemin Moshe,” a poem written by iconic Israeli poet, Yehuda Amichai, about the famous windmill
The Windmill in Yemin Moshe: Now & Then
This short, artistic video (0:37) compares an old photograph of the famous windmill in Yemin Moshe in 1955 with a
S.Y. Agnon on the Windmill
This post presents a short quote about the windmill built by Sir Moses Montefiore outside of the walls of the
A Selection of Yehuda Amichai’s Poems About Jerusalem
This post offers the English translation of a selection of poems about Jerusalem, written by the iconic poet, Yehuda Amichai,