tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7411668548766683003.post4091634277318408810..comments2023-12-06T07:09:27.892+02:00Comments on Let us tour Eretz Yisroel.: Mitzpeh Bikat HaYarden©Eretz Yisroel in the Lenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04743030640977483595noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7411668548766683003.post-46765613560693402992011-08-26T16:48:29.621+03:002011-08-26T16:48:29.621+03:00Very interesting post. Keren Sartava is especiall...Very interesting post. Keren Sartava is especially noticeable from down in the valley. It stands out quite prominently from the surrounding peaks; and it is easy to see why it was one of the places for the bonfires announcing the new month.<br /><br />The events of September '70 were what lead to the founding of the Black September terrorist organization; and hence their name. Hussein had trouble with so-called Palestinians constantly. They are actually the majority of Jordan's population; while the Husseins had been brought from outside by the British.<br /><br />Wadi Kelt and the other wadis in the area were very popular hikes at one time. One could start at the top, and end in the evening in the Bikah; and catch a late bus back to Yerushalayim. We were acutely aware and grateful to all those soldiers who had carried out the chases and searches in the area. I'm glad to see Eretz Hamirdafim being remembered.Mordechai Y. Scherhttp://www.kolberamah.orgnoreply@blogger.com