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Duke professor searches for "Kohanim" genetic marker. Dr. David B. Goldstein from Duke's Institute for Genome Sciences and Policy talks about tracking the genetic history of the ancient Jewish priesthood (Kohanim) and the Lost Tribes of Israel, the focus of his new book, "Jacob's Legacy".
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Reisheet Chag HaGez is a shearing festival celebrated in biblical times. A portion of the intial shearing was then tithed to the Kohanim (Jewish Priests). Featured are Rav Yair Shachor, Rav of Maale Levona and haRav Dov Bigon, founder and Rosh Yeshiva of Machon Meir.
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On the afternoon of the 27th of Sivan (June 30th), the Temple Institute and enthusiastic guests celebrated the Inauguration of The Institute's New Workshop for Priestly Garments. The shop has been equipped with a cutting table for spreading and cutting the fabric according to pattern and size of each individual kohen. (Each garment will be custom designed and fitted.) Industrial strength sewing machines have also been purchased, and ironing equipment for ironing and blocking the finished...
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Could our sense of who we are really turn on a sliver of DNA? Now in ABRAHAM'S CHILDREN, bestselling author Jon Entine vividly brings to life the profound human implications of the Age of Genetics while illuminating one of today's most controversial topics: the connection between genetics and who we are, and specifically the question "Who is a Jew?" Entine weaves a fascinating narrative, using breakthroughs in genetic genealogy to reconstruct the Jewish biblical tradition of the chosen...
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Video-speech from the Temple Mount (in HEBREW) - during three Jewish holidays every year (Passover, Shavuot, and Sukkot) - the Jewish People would make 'aliyah l'regel' or 'ascending by feet' to the Temple Mount - even today, under islamic strict laws (like a Jewish person cannot even move their lips in prayer!) - you can still ascend in a limited manner.
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