Beit Jimal
Archaeology and History
The Beit Jimal Convent, surrounded by picturesque Judean mountains scenery, is believed to mark the burial site of Second Temple era sage Rabbi Gamaliel, the Apostle Paul's teacher.
Original Byzantine mosaics are on display at the older of the sites two churches. A shop sells ceramics made by the nuns, along with wines and olive oil.
A short film on the sisters daily life is also shown.
Photographer: From a PikiWiki.
- Region
- Jerusalem Area
- Address
- Beit Jimal Near, Beit Shemesh
- Opening hours
- Mon-Sat: 8:30-17:00 Sunday: closed.
- Parking
- Parking
- Suitable for children
- Suitable for children
- Phone
- +972-2-9911449
- Fax
- +972-2-9911449
- Website
- tour-yehuda.org.il
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