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their soul here. Visitors, both young and old,
will find it easy to commune at Tel Shiloh.
The Prophet Jeremiah also instructed the
Israelites, to ‘go now unto my place which
was in Shiloh, where I first caused my name
to dwell’ (Jeremiah 7:12). He did so knowing
that they required a spiritual uplifting that
would return them to the proper moral ways.
He knew that only a direct and physical
confrontation with Shiloh could bring about
the needed repentance.
Jeremiah’s message is no less applicable to
our contemporary life.
Shiloh invites visitors, tourists, history buffs the Cradle of Settlement in the Land of Israel
and Bible students to travel into the beautiful
scenery of the hill country north of Jerusalem,
to arrive here and hear the echo of uplifting
messages of faith and hope that have been
uncovered at Tel Shiloh.
At Shiloh, Joshua appointed those who, from
each tribe, were to walk through the land
and fix the borders for the tribal portions.
The annual Feast of the Lord (Judges 21:19)
was celebrated at Shiloh. During the kingship
Jeroboam, the prophet Ahiyah, called the
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Shilonite, was that generation’s spiritual
leader.
When you visit ancient Shiloh today, you will
walk among the uncovered remains from
the Second Temple period and see recently
excavated houses and storerooms as well
as Byzantine basilicas from the 4th and 5th
centuries. The Jama’a A-Sattin mosque, from
the post-Crusader era, is at Shiloh as is a
1,500-year-old olive press.
Shiloh remains where God, man and land
come together with a powerful uplifting
experience. The Mishkan Shiloh Association –
The Center for the Study and Development of
– in cooperation with the Binyamin Regional
Council and Israel’s Ministry of Tourism, as
well as assistance from private quarters, has
been involved this past decade in making Tel
Shiloh accessible to visitors.
The HaRoeh Tower contains a museum of
archaeological artifacts and on the second
floor, visitors can watch a video presentation http://telshilo.org.il/en/
with its exciting and emotional film on
Biblical Shiloh.
The Visitor Center contains a large selection
of boutique wines, virgin olive oil, Bible-
themed jewelry, books and other Shiloh-
connected items. Arrangements can be made
to participate in workshops of Tabernacle-
associated arts and crafts such as weaving
and pottery making. A lecture hall is also
available as is as an outdoor events space.
There is also an on-site café.
The Tel Shiloh administration has laid
out terrain bicycle touring routes in the
surrounding countryside as well as walking
paths, where visitors can rest by natural water
pools. Additional tours through olive orchards
and vineyards are available.
At Shiloh, we say that the true path to
Jerusalem leads through Shiloh.
Whatever your reason for coming to Tel
Shiloh – spiritual, historical, archaeological or
just plain fun and enjoyment – you won't be
disappointed!
Ancient Shiloh web site:
For reservations and guided tours, call the
Visitor Center at +972-(0)2-9944019 or +972-
(0)52-720-3415 or e-mail office@telshilo.org.il.