City+of+Eilat+(Torah)+&+Red+Sea

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Location of your site:
Eilat is Israel's southernmost city.Eilat is located at the northern tip of the Read sea, on the Gulf of Eilat (or Gulf of Aqaba). The city is part of the Southern Negev Desert, at the southern end of the Arava. The city is adjacent to the Egyptian village of Taba to the south, the Jordanian port city of Aqaba to the east, and within sight of SaudiArabia to the south-east, across the gulf.
 * = Coordinates: [[image:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/55/WMA_button2b.png/17px-WMA_button2b.png]] [|29°33′N 34°57′E] ||

Geographical Features (Include a Picture or Map):
Most of Eilat is a desert and water from the gulf. Eilat reaches to very high temperatures, during the summer the temperature could be as high as 104 degrees. In Eilat natural resources such as water and vegetation are very limited.

The Meaning of the Name of your Site:
The derivation of Eilat's name is unclear. It may come from the Hebrew word, ayil, which means "ram." These animals grazed here in the time of Abraham.

Historical Background/Significance:
Eilat is an important site because it has a lot of history behind it. In the time being of King David conquered Edom he also conquered Eilat. Eilat's mining operations is the oldest in the world. During the Roman period a road was built to link the area with the [|Nabataean] city of [|Petra] (modern-day [|Jordan] ). The remains of a large [|copper] [|smelting] and trading community which flourished during the [|Ummayad] Period (700–900 CE) were also found between what is now Eilat's industrial zone and nearby [|Kibbutz] [|Eilot]. The //Darb el [|Hajj] // or "Pilgrim's Road", from Africa through [|Egypt] to [|Mecca], passed out of Sinai from the west at //Umm Al-Rashrash//, Arabic name for Eilat, before skirting the sea and continuing south into Arabia. == Do other Cultures or Religions have connections to your site?: == There were cultures that used to own the land but they no longer seem to want the specific land, but a lot of people vacate their, people from all religions and cultures.

Connect a Talmudic/Biblical saying to your site:
Eilat is first mentioned in the [|Hebrew Bible] in the [|Book of Exodus]. The first six [|stations] of the Exodus are in Egypt. The 7th is [|the crossing of the Red Sea] and the 9th–13th are in and around Eilat, after the exodus from Egypt and crossing the Red Sea. Station 12 refers to a dozen campsites in and around Timna in Modern Israel near Eilat. When [|King David] conquered [|Edom], [|[6]] which up to then had been a common border of Edom and Midian, he took over Eilat, the border city shared by them as well.

== Share any Midrash, Fables, or other “stories” about the site: == The “Promised Land” of the Jews is situated at the heart of the world. The History of Eilat dates back to the birth of Christ and Three Wise Men, who came from the East. The modern city of Eilat belonged to the state of Israel. The roots of the name “Eilat” remains un-deciphered. The homecoming of the Jews which is termed as “aliyah” was through the City of Eilat. King Jehospophat was the first sovereign ruler who built a naval fleet for the “Promised Land”. The Egyptians called this place “Berenice”, while the Romans – “Aila”. However, the significance of the land declined after the rise of the Ottomon Empire in Turkey. The city of Eilat is positioned in one of the most strategic location overlooking the Red Sea. Eilat is cradled at the southernmost tip of the Jewish State of Israel. The Red Sea has played a significant role in the framing the chronology of the city of Eilat. The city unearths the biblical stories of Moses and his “Ten Commandments”. The mystical religion of “Kabalah” saw the light of its birth in this sacred land. The Port of Eilat used is till date the one of the most significant channel of trade in West Asia. The History of Eilat also unfolds “the exodus” during the late ninety forties United Nations Partition Plan and thereafter, revisions in the design. The years of 1967 and 1973 faced turbulent circumstances. However, the peace process started with the initiative of the international community. The culture, tradition and belief system in the City of Eilat is rich. Eilat is safe from the “Intifada Movement” and suicidal bombings. The City has over towering political significance. The History of Eilat is one of the intriguing attribute of this beach city of Eilat. Browse AsiaRooms.com to obtain thorough knowledge on the History of Eilat.

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= You're also responsible for a brief "Tour Guide" presentation in __ENGLISH__ to be given at your site in Israel. = -Eilat is Israel's southernmost city. Eilat is located at the northern tip of the Read sea, on the Gulf of Eilat (or Gulf of Aqaba). The city is part of the Southern Negev Desert, at the southern end of the Arava. The city is adjacent to the Egyptian village of Taba to the south, the Jordanian port city of Aqaba to the east, and within sight of SaudiArabia to the south-east, across the gulf.

-Eilat is located at the northern tip of the Read sea, on the Gulf of Eilat (or Gulf of Aqaba). The city is part of the Southern Negev Desert, at the southern end of the Arava. The city is adjacent to the Egyptian village of Taba to the south, the Jordanian port city of Aqaba to the east, and within sight of SaudiArabia to the south-east, across the gulf.

-The derivation of Eilat's name is unclear. It may come from the Hebrew word, ayil, which means "ram." These animals grazed here in the time of Abraham.

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