Showing posts with label archaeology. Show all posts
Showing posts with label archaeology. Show all posts

Tuesday, October 06, 2026

Women's Prayers Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan

I'm so thankful that I live in Shiloh, Holy Shiloh, the place so central in Jewish History. It's not just mentioned in the narrative as passed through or lived in. Because of its central location, Gd declared it our first national capitol. In Shiloh Joshua ruled after the twelve tribes entered the Land of Israel. It was in Shiloh where the Tabernacle, our portable House of Prayer during the forty years between slavery in Egypt and ruling the Holy Land was reassembled. 

In Shiloh, over three hundred years afterwards, Chana (Hannah) prayed to Gd for a son, promising that she'd bring him back to Shiloh to serve Gd. Gd gave Chana a son, Shmuel, who studied in the Tabernacle with Eli the Priest Shiloh, later leading the Jewish People and anointing our first two kings, Saul and David.

Well over twenty years ago, I began inviting women to pray there with me on Rosh Chodesh, the beginning of each Jewish Month. Women come from all over to pray together. Today the area of the Ancient Holy Tabernacle, Tel Shiloh, is a well developed archeological site with activities for all. For information about visiting contact 972 2-578-9111 or visit@telshilo.org.il. 

Next week is Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan





Sunday, August 02, 2026

Rosh Chodesh Elul-- Rosh Hashanah's Only a Month Later



Summer is almost over... it'll soon be Rosh Chodesh Elul, and then a month later, Rosh Hashanah. Tishrei is the only "new moon" which isn't celebrated in it's own right, because it's the beginning, "head" of the Jewish Year. There is no Rosh Chodesh Tishrei. Rosh Chodesh Elul will be the very last Rosh Chodesh in 5786. That's a good reason to join us at Tel Shiloh for Rosh Chodesh Prayers. 

Tel Shiloh is an Ancient Jewish Holy Site. It was in Shiloh where the Tabernacle rested for close to four hundred 400 years as a center for prayers to Gd. The Biblical Chana prayed for a son in Shiloh, promising Gd that if He have her a son, she would give the son back to Gd to serve the Jewish People. Her son Shmuel was later born, and when he was old enough, she brought him to Shiloh to study with Eli the High Priest. Later Shmuel led the Jewish People and anointed our first two kings, Saul and David.

Since Rosh Chodesh is traditionally a "women's holiday," and Shiloh is known for women's prayer I began inviting women to pray there together on Rosh Chodesh decades ago.

Ancient Tel Shiloh is a well developed archeological site with a large variety of activities and exhibits for all ages. For more information +972 2-578-9111 and visit@telshilo.org.il. Ancient Shiloh can also be reached by public transportation.

Friday, January 09, 2026

Looking Forward to Rosh Chodesh Shvat

 



We'll pray together in Ancient Shiloh, exactly where the Biblical Chana had prayed for a son.

I've been inviting women to join me for Rosh Chodesh Prayers in Ancient Shiloh, the actual site, proven by archeology and the Tanach/Bible for well over twenty years. It's available by public transportation. Spend the day at Tel Shiloh, contact information +972 2-578-9111 and visit@telshilo.org.il.

Monday, November 10, 2025

Rosh Chodesh Kislev, Women's Prayers at Tel Shiloh

Every Rosh Chodesh a group of women come to Ancient Tel Shiloh to pray where the biblical Chana prayed thousands of years ago. Chana's successful prayer for a child is one of the most famous stories in the Bible. She promised Gd that if He gave her a son, she would return the child to Shiloh to serve Gd and the Jewish People. There was nothing selfish in her prayer.

In response Gd gave her a son, Shmuel Hanavi, Samuel the Prophet, who led the Jewish People after the High Priest Eli died. His great accomplishments included anointing the first two Jewish Kings, Saul and David.



Join us on Rosh Chodesh.

There are many activities and exhibits in Ancient Shiloh which is an active archeological site. For more information contact 972 2-578-9111 and/or   visit@telshilo.org.il.

There's public transportation on bulletproof buses.




Sunday, October 12, 2025

Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan is Soon

There will be two days of Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan, the last of Tishrei and the first of Cheshvan. The women who come to Tel Shiloh to pray together on Rosh Chodesh voted to Pray together on Wednesday, 22/10/2025, the 30th of Tishrei at 8:30am.



We sing Hallel and pray Rosh Chodesh Musaf together, and it's very special. 

There's lots to do in Tel Shiloh, Ancient Shiloh Hakeduma. For more information about Tel Shiloh +972 2-578-9111 or visit@telshilo.org.il. 






Sunday, January 26, 2025

Rosh Chodesh Shvat ראש חודש שבט

 



Join us this Thursday in Ancient Shiloh, the location of the Biblical Tabernacle, where Chana prayed for a son. If you come, then stay for the day and take advantage of the archeological site and various activities for the entire family. For more information +972-2-5789111 or visit@telshilo.org.il.

Monday, March 04, 2024

Women's Rosh Chodesh Adar 2 Prayers at Tel Shiloh

Ladies, join us at Tel Shiloh, Shiloh Hakeduma on the 1st of Adar Bet, Monday March 11 at 8:30am.



Besides our Women's Prayers, there are many other things to do at the beautiful well developed archeological site at Tel Shiloh. This is the actual, proven, location where the Biblical Chana prayed for a son and the Mishkan, Tabernacle stood welcoming Jews for prayers for close to four hundred 400 years. 

For more information 02-578-9111, visit@telshilo.org.il and a-shiloh.co.il. 








Friday, June 16, 2023

Rosh Chodesh Tamuz Women's Prayers

 תפילת ראש חודש נשים בשילה הקדומה בתל שילה



Join us at Ancient Shiloh, Shiloh Hakeduma, Tel Shiloh the same location mentioned in the Bible. Yes, it's the place where the Mishkan Tabernacle stood for 369 years, Chana Hannah prayed for a son and later brought her precious son, Shmuel Samuel to be trained for leadership. Today there's a wonderful archeological site with activities and explanations for all ages to enjoy. Contact 02-578-9111, visit@telshilo.org.il. Accessible by public transportation.

Wednesday, July 13, 2022

Save The Date- Women's Prayers Rosh Chodesh Av

 



We're already half way through the Jewish Month of Tammuz, the moon is full and it's time to save the date for Rosh Chodesh Av 5782 Women's Prayers at Tel Shiloh, Shiloh Hakeduma. It falls on Friday July 29, 2022, and we begin at 8:30am.

There's lots more to do at Tel Shiloh than "just pray." After praying you can look at the archeological digs, see the movie, museum, hologram and more. For more information contact: 025789111 and visit@telshilo.org.il.





Monday, December 14, 2020

Perfect Visit to Tel Shiloh

 Today my husband and I took visitors to Shiloh Hakeduma, Tel Shiloh. I was happy to see lots of tourists there, Israelis, Jewish. There was a time when most of the tourists were Christian visitors from abroad. Now after close to a year living under the threat of COVID19 aka Coronavirus, foreign tourists don't come to Israel. Nobody wants to waste two weeks of a vacation in quarantine. Besides that, those who administer Shiloh Hakeduma have been working hard to bring more Israelis to see our local Biblical archeological site. From the buses and cars in the parking lot, it's clear that they are succeeding.

Today's Shiloh and the Biblical Shiloh are one and the same. It's where the Mishkan, Tabernacle -the forerunner of the Holy Temple- stood for close to four hundred years. Shiloh is where Chana prayed for a son and then was the location she took her son, Samuel to for his education. Shiloh Hakeduma is a wonderful place to spend the day.

Before you see some of today's photos, here's contact information: Phone: 02-5789122, visit@telshilo.org.il










Wednesday, January 01, 2020

Save The Date: Rosh Chodesh Shvat, Women's Prayers at Tel Shiloh

Rosh Chodesh Shevat, the 1st of Sh'vat, 5780, will be on Monday, January 27, 2020, and the Women's Prayers at Shiloh Hakeduma, Tel Shiloh will be at 8:30am, בע"ה.

For more information contact: shilohmuse@gmail.com, subject: Rosh Chodesh.

ראש חודש שבט, תש"פ, תפילת  נשים ביום ב' 27-01-2020, בשילה  
הקדומה, תל שילה. נשים ונערות מוזמנות. 
לפרטים נוספים 
shilohmuse@gmail.com, subject: ראש חודש

Women, young and old, from Gush Shiloh-Eli, plus guests gathered to pray together during Chanukah on Rosh Chodesh Tevet. We sing Hallel together and pray the other prayers silently.

Shiloh has been a center of Jewish Prayer for thousands of years.  During Biblical times, it became the spiritual center for the Jewish People after the return to the Holy Land. The Mishkan, Tabernacle rested in Shiloh for almost four hundred years. This was before King David  declared Jerusalem the Capital city.

It was in Shiloh that Hannah prayed for a son and then brought him to serve the people in the Tabernacle, train by Eli The High Priest.

Shiloh Hakeduma is an active and well-developed archaeology site, which offers activities and tours for visitors of all ages. For more information contact Phone: 02-5789122, visit@telshilo.org.il.


Tuesday, October 22, 2019

Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan, 5780, Perfect Weather Forecast


Women's Rosh Chodesh Prayers at Tel Shiloh

Perfect outdoor dovening weather is forecast for Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan, Tuesday, October 29, 2019, the 30th of Tishrei, 5780.

Of course Gd can decide to surprise us...

We never know what we'll discover...

Our plan is to meet at Shiloh Hakeduma, Tel Shiloh at 8:30 in the morning and pray together. The "silent" prayers are prayed silently, and Hallel is sung out loud together. If you'd like more information, email me with "Rosh Chodesh" as subject.

תפילת נשים בראש חודש מרחשון תש"פ
יום ג' 29-10-2019 ל' תשרי 8:30 בבוקר
שילה הקדומה, תל שילה
כולן מוזמנות
פרטים נוספים
shilohmuse@gmail.com subject: ראש חודש

Shiloh is the same Shiloh as appears in the Bible. It's where the Mishkan, Tabernacle was located for close to four hundred years. Shiloh is where the Biblical Chana prayed for a son who would be dedicated to work for the Jewish People in Shiloh.

Today Shiloh is a beautiful and well developed archaeological site. There's lots to see and do for visitors of all ages. For more information contact visit@telshilo.org.il. Shiloh Hakeduma is open weekdays and has special activities on Jewish Holidays. For more information click.

Join us for Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan Prayers!