The Biblical Museum of Natural History had an immensely popular Sukkot preview week, in which we received
over 400 visitors, and front-page coverage in The Jerusalem Post! But
now, after Sukkos, it's slow season. We would appreciate all the help
that we can get in spreading the word about the museum. The museum is ideally suited to groups of adults or students in post-high school
institutions. So if you teach in a yeshivah or seminary, or have a son or daughter enrolled in one, or if you are connected to any tourist groups,
please recommend that they write to info@biblicalnaturalhistory.org and book a
visit!
"Rabbi Slifkin did not disappoint. Combining his well known erudite
knowledge of the animal kingdom with fascinating connections to תנך
and statements of חז"ל, the museum tour provided for an edifying time.
The hands-on opportunities made for an enjoyable experience as well.
We highly recommend it for anyone looking for a family trip that is
both meaningful and fun. We look forward to returning to this
wonderful museum!" - Rabbi Dr. Howard Apfel
"We all enjoyed the museum, from age 8 to 51. It was just the type of
tiyul we needed - close to home, educational, fun and fascinating. (My
kids all thanked me for bringing them). May you have much
success!!!" - Rabbi Hillel Horovitz
"Our trip to the museum was a perfect family outing - stimulating,
educational and enjoyed by all. The rare and varied exhibits were not
behind glass, enabling us to get close and even touch some of them. We
highly recommend a guided tour of the museum to people of all ages." -
Daniel Price
"The Biblical Museum of Natural History connected us both to Nature
and to Tanach (and Chazal) in ways our modern lives often don't allow.
The tour also reminds us of the rich wildlife that used to roam
Israel-- even as we celebrate the country's renewal and resettlement,
a museum like this reminds us of a lost world, in which daily life
could involve encounters with lions, bears, jackals, leopards, and
more. It's Torah, it's Nature, it's an enjoyable, informative, and
illuminating experience for family members of all ages!" - Rabbi Gidon
Rothstein
"The Biblical Museum of Natural History is fantastic! It was an
amazingly fun and educational experience. I highly recommend that
people take advantage of the fact that we have a great Museum located
right here in Bet Shemesh." - Lenny Solomon
Exploring the legacy of the rationalist Rishonim (medieval Torah scholars), and various other notes, by Rabbi Dr. Natan Slifkin, director of The Biblical Museum of Natural History in Beit Shemesh. The views expressed here are those of the author, not the institution.
Sunday, October 19, 2014
2 comments:
Comments for this blog are moderated. Please see this post about the comments policy for details. ANONYMOUS COMMENTS WILL NOT BE POSTED - please use either your real name or a pseudonym.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
Have you not been receiving my latest posts?
This is for those who receive my posts via email and have not seen posts in the last few days. The reason is because I moved over to a new s...
-
In the last few days there have been an increasing number of criticisms of my posts which criticize (or, as they call it, "bash"...
-
Who would engage in actions that could lead to the deaths of their own children, and the deaths of many other people in their very own commu...
-
Rabbi Herschel Grossman first came to my attention during the Great Torah/Science Controversy. It created a crisis for charedi rabbinic au...
Is that "the" Lenny Solomon, Rabbi? If so, maybe you'll get a Shlock Rock song out of it!
ReplyDeleteBest of luck with your new venture
R' Slifkin, have you seen? http://seforim.blogspot.com/2014/10/visiting-zoos-in-halacha.html
ReplyDelete