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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
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
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,
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
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
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 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
Windmill of Yemin Moshe: A Poem by Yehuda Amichai
The post presents “Windmill of Yemin Moshe,” a poem by iconic Israeli poet, Yehuda Amichai, about the famous windmill build
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