Naaran
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Remnants of Naaran synagogue mosaic
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Naaran (also Na'aran) (Hebrew: נערן) is an ancient Jewish village dating to the 5th and 6th century CE, located in the West Bank. Remains of the village have been excavated north of Jericho, in Ephraim, between Bethel and Jericho. The mosaic floor of a synagogue was discovered at the site featuring a large zodiac design. Naaran is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 7:28 as a town in the eastern part of Ephraim.[1] Aramaic inscriptions and mosaics from the synagogue are displayed at an archaeology museum established by the Israeli archaeologist Yitzhak Magen at the Good Samaritan Inn.[2] In May 2012, the ancient synagogue was vandalized with graffiti that included swastikas and Palestinian flags.[3] Israel's Public Diplomacy Minister Yuli-Yoel Edelstein condemned the act and noted that, "The incident reaffirms the belief that Jewish holy sites must be under Israel's sovereignty."[3]
An Israeli settlement, kibbutz Niran, located several kilometers to the north, takes its name from Naaran.
See also
- Shalom Al Yisrael Synagogue
- Mevo'ot Yericho
- Yitav
- Oldest synagogues in the world
- Archaeology of Israel
References
- ↑ Easton's Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Inn of the Good Samaritan Becomes a Museum
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
