Beer Sheba kehilla at Abraham’s Well

On Friday morning, 25 members of the community in Beer Sheba had the unique opportunity to visit the newest tourist attraction in the city - Abraham's Well. Thanks to Maher, a member of community, we had a private tour of the place that was built by him. This impressive architectural structure, which was built on the foundations of the courtyard of the ancient well, was designed to resemble the tent of Abraham that was always open to receive guests.
The meticulous planning of each and every element in the facility combines the colors of the desert along with the color copper, which was used to indicate the historical period with which we are dealing - the Middle Bronze Age. From one's entrance to a grand lobby and until one exits to the well courtyard, visitors enjoy following a well-designed course that demonstrates the travels of Patriarch Abraham, emphasizing the significant stations and junctions in his life.

From the outset we were aware of the deep connection of Abraham with the city of Beer Sheba, and began to learn the story of his life through the tales of the site's staff of guides, who accompanied us throughout the tour. We then joined in the experience of Abraham's journey moving forward to an unknown destination by walking a unique pathway that combines visual and sound effects. The route led us to where visitors view a 3D- film illustrating the most difficult dilemma of Abraham's life. After the movie, we went down to the well courtyard where we could closely examine the ancient wells that are found here.

This was undoubtedly a unique, exciting, meaningful and value-instilling experience for the old and young members of the kehilla. We would like to express our gratitude to Maher and invite everyone to visit Abraham's well in Beer Sheba.

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