Rabbi of Būdviečių
Bene įspūdingiausias meeting took place in the city of Bnei BRAKS. It does not lead tourist routes, and there are rarely visited by ordinary Jews. - The rabbi of the city closed. Yet the journey to Israel in the eve of this city have received a rabbi Yisrael Cohen a letter with a request to visit Būdviečių (Bodovici) village (Pajevonio dream.) And take the arrow to the village, and several old houses. Learned from the rabbi's request that he found his great-grandfather a blog describing life Būdviečių village. Together with Algis Vaškevičiumi to perform this task. Algis well in learning English language, sent the photos. "Are the Jews lived Būdviečiuose?" - Hearing the edge experts Albino Kurtinaičio. "Karalkrėslyje lived, and one of their daughter was even married to Lithuanian", - has confirmed Albinas. Rabbi Cohen, the Būdviečiuose Jews lived for centuries. His ancestors emigrated to Palestine the first half of XIX century. Y. Cohen, the father was very high in the Israeli army officer, the Chief Rabbi of the Military Aviation.
Almost a secret meeting Very knietėjo see the rabbi from Būdviečių, to ask his grandfather's memories. However, we were told that it is almost impossible, because the rabbis - Orthodox, not to communicate with pasauliečiais. It is therefore very surprised when Rabbi Cohen himself has invited us to visit. Only a trip to his house was classified. We vežusiam ETF Pustopeckiui rabbis call and tell the location to which it is to come and wait for the next call. Yes, after several stops in the street and house. Here, we rely on rabbis children, maybe ten years, the two teenagers. By the way, going asked, could come to our women. The objection was not. Through the maze of home užkopėme to the second floor. The young man opened the door to a black beard and a pleasant feature of his wife. When you sat down at the table, to our surprise a few steps išsirikiavo nine rabbis children. Besilaukianti tenth baby mother let out: "We're still young, have a family." 35-year-old Rabbi spoke English poorly. Vertėjavo wife. We learned that he writes family history, and memories of which will be of Būdviečių. Men's promised to publish the book, one copy of Padovani Vilkaviškio edge of the museum. Very nice family, we wanted to take this, but, unfortunately, had forgotten cameras. Rabbi kindly agreed to do it their own camera. Returning from travel photos found online.
Seniausiame city Land, which was born in the world civilization, of course, most historians. Passes Jericho - the oldest cities in the world, which reaches the age of seven millennia. Clear sky, mountains, flower head, stūkso Mount Tabor. Ralph and Joss transports us into the Cezarėją, Roman times the port. Erode the Great built the fortress-port of famous marble palaces, baths and the racecourse, and aqueducts (water). The tour begins the film story, reproducing the historical details. The city-port back to the fourth century before the BC. the people of the sea here in the city - Phoenician. Here vire gladiatorial combat, then the Crusaders Köves with the Arabs. It is horrible, when I decided to walk the square, where thousands of Jews killed by the Romans užpjudydami to wild beasts. This ancient was the freedom to seek to tackle the Jews and the first followers of Christ. It is claimed that the Crusaders Cezarėjos home and to the Holy Grāls - Cup from which Christ is to improve the wine during the last dinner.
Masada - A symbol of freedom Most Jews are proud of Masada fortress. The high mountains to the Dead Sea, where at the end of March was a devastating hot, raising the fortress - the Jewish national pride and a symbol of unity. The young Jewish military officers here takes the military oath, the formula ištardami words: "The second time, Masada will not win." Masada - this is like a Lithuanian prince Margiris analogue. Only the higher number of victims here. Three years of Masada defenders survived Roman cloak. When the Furious Roman soldiers invaded the fortress, they found 960 suicide dead. Flavian Roman historian, according to the three surviving women live, escaping through the water supply pipes, the story details the last hours of the fortress defenders. Men gave up a ballot, and the soldiers who had killed ten of their kinsman, women and children. Last nusidūrė himself. Israel is a tradition: every freedom-loving Jew, pedestrian paths have once užkopti to the castle. Only the tourists to rise cranes.
Skitopolio discoverer - our kraštietis A pleasant surprise awaited the arrival of the ancient city - from the mud atkastą Skitopolį. It is like Pompeii, only the latter corresponding volcanic ashes, and destroyed the Skitopolį earthquake. The city užpylė burst water suneštas mud. Skitopolio before 20 years of archaeological research and the city began to lead the resurrection of ghosts avi Katrin Kolikantas. His great-grandfather Avraham Kolikantas Vilkaviškio buried in the cemetery. Persistence and a monument with the listing, which found Ralph spreader. A. K. Kolikantas were four people in our group guide. Skitopolio origins seek biblical times. Kanaaniečių built in honor of the god of the city was named Shan home. On the walls of the city were suspended, and defeated the king of the Jews living Sauliaus body. The city of III century BC. Greeks built, and already at the beginning of our era the Romans settled here. Within the city has served as a merchant caravan in cash just lijo. Therefore, the streets were decorated mosaics, pavements lined with marble. Currently atkasta 1 / 3 city, restored the impressive amphitheater. Scientist, originating roots - Vilkaviskis said that the excavations are the total of his life. Exploration work is very expensive to build only one column it cost 20 thousand dollars. But these columns Skitopolyje still lie hundreds. Skitopolį daily average of 900 visits of tourists. Gul VI a. based on the street, Stebėjom pools, saunas original, of which the floor apšildė hot air tunnels, gėrėjomės marble panels, coming from Turkey, the former parduotuvėlių niches, etc. t. "During the construction of greatness was to show the power of the Roman Empire" - the A. K. Kolikantas. Note-book, left many of his stories. A. Kolikantas argued that the dream of visiting Vilkaviškio, from which emerged his sister.
Hotel Search Three days paviešėję hospitable ETF and Clara Pustopeckių family, were in Jerusalem. We chose one of the cheapest hotel (para - 85 dollars) the Muslim Quarter. Looking for exotic and adrenaline. After all, both everything we prisiklausę of Arabic terrorists. Ralph Crosstrees said the find "Hošimi Hotel, Old City of Jerusalem is very simple. And had a map. Needed to reach the gates of Damascus and the medieval menančią track. Nešini suitcases and cameras, entered the marketplace virtusią a narrow street. Abundance of people somewhere quickly through a crowd of us recently. Merchants around the shoot, sklido different smells. Already have bemanantys that this marmalynėje reach the destination. We are saved only Algis composure. Somewhere in the seventh to the suffering of Christ, the way station išvydome saving the hotel signs. We rely on a young Arab, black clothing stall and a dark scarf apsigobusi head. There shall be valid for three rules: no alcohol, no tobacco, only to be adopted to live in married couples. Kuklutis snug - only a bed and a mirror. Cold, stone floor, the windows can only see the wall. There is a shower, and sometimes - with hot water. However, from the second floor dormer breathtaking view of the Jerusalem and the Olive Hill. For the ten steps - a narrow covered streets, which are equipped with the suffering Christ, the way stations. In the Middle Ages to the ... socialism It is situated overlooking the street - the market. Exotica - nondescript words. Evening looking cafe, because we want to celebrate housewarming, drink some beer or wine. Unfortunately, fruits and juices - to be free, but we wanted drinks - no odor. The Damascus gate, get on "Armenian cafe." "Well, seems to lose to drink" Spraito "- I say to you, fellow. Hospitable Armenian shows all the wine bottles. The choice for a cheaper, maybe the cost of LTL 70 a bottle. Ordering fried fish from the Mediterranean and Tibiriados lake. Fresh fish - here also, and spices on hand. Lineman, from street dealers pripirkęs fish and spices, rushing into the kitchen. Aladino lempeles simulating lamps light eat the wonderful taste of the fish (maybe the same, the fish in Lake Tibiriados Simon Peter). Many vegetables, traditional pita (bread) and, of course, mold. A few meters to the coffee pot stood two Israeli soldiers. We have the consent of their every step. In particular, it seems impressive machines holding the girls.
Tenure of "kolkhoz" Transversely along the išvaikščioję Jerusalem, the bus along with Ralph iškeliaujame to his house - in the "kolchozą" as a joke to call our friend. Ralph Kibbutz - small and cozy palmėse drowned Kffar-Ruppin town-village in the Jordan border. Kibbutz residents are farmers together. Produce meat and breeding cows, fish, tomatoes. Has a low HOTEL, in which staying tourists from all over Europe, arriving here to monitor migratory birds. High reed-equipped to monitor the tourists swamp užklystančius avian. Stork moved pod, have a rest before the flight landed on our side. Ralph is a former teacher born in Germany, lived in New Zealand and England. 30 years ago, came to Kibbutz Kffar-Ruppin became gardeners. He showed his didžiuodamasis collected old technology museums. Ralph produces compost, supervise plantations, the unit is built to gather olives. Wife, love convened moliūgėliu, driving a tractor. Leisure - it is the artist. Of waste paper in various shapes, objects. Ralph family will receive - a son, two daughters and two adopted daughter (Ukrainian and Brazil). "It's Daughters, which under the auspices of the Jewish descendants adapted the program", - said Ralph. Dark-skinned Brazilian quite unlike the Jews, but her mother - bloom (father - Brazil). In determining the demographic problem, Israel, invited the children to their country on the condition that they teach here, learn the language, understand the habits and a family to remain in Israel. In addition, the girls still serve and the Army. Benefits of several. Ralph adopted daughter is not a permanent family of States. They live in kibbutz dormitories, study, travel. The Jewish family is the only sponsor. "When the kibbutz founded in 1939, there was only swamps and deserts. Young enthusiasts from Germany, Austria, Italy tried to implement the socialist Utopia. At the same time, cutting channels, planting trees (Eucalyptus, which absorbs water, wetlands), statėsi homes. All received equal pay, "- says Ralph, whose house is the property of Kibbutz. This small group (perhaps a hundred and a half the population) live below the barbed wire fenced boundaries. In the village can be protected only through a metal gate. Every home should shelter. Since 1966 the war preserved military fortifications, dzotai, by the way - a table with the words "Caution, mine." Currently, the anti-personnel mines, the village ceased to terrorists. The Kibbutz irreligious, do not have a synagogue. There are no schools. All of this - neighboring kibbutz. Ralph is the village post office, several hours of medical and police arrive.
A trip to the synagogue Ralph - faithless, but very tolerant of other views of the people. "My god burned Auschwitz", - said the old fellow, we organized a trip to the synagogue. It - neighboring kibbutz. - The beautiful, sleek, green village, which is a school, synagogue, kindergarten, and old people's homes. The latter built adjacent to one another. Spacious old people at home - only a few people. Stronger, able to walk, live in one side of the house, nevaikštantys - in another. Kibbutz center - large community building with dining room, kitchen, laundry and other service facilities. This kibbutz - 550 people. They work in general, three times a day, going to the synagogue to pray. Saturday - Saba, nothing is closed, all visited the synagogue. In the evening we were invited to celebrate daily and we will. Synagogue building - contemporary. The interior is divided into three parts. Great Hall of the men meet (be sure to kepurėmis, I placed an American cowboy hat). Women prayers side indoors. Before entering into the prayer room - a lot of books. Knowing the conduct of the rites and meaning, infidel to the wrong picture. So the only convey impressions. In vesper low believers gathered together. Prayer lasted 10 minutes. It was read in some of the holy writing lines. Reading the Holy letter linguojame to the front and side. Prayer is a certain rhythm. After the prayers go to the village rabbi comfortable homes. We trust rabbi's wife, came from Austria, excellent speaking three foreign languages. She works in the garden governess. We propose the cup lemon liqueur. We noticed that there were not vaišinami alcohol is abundant, as is the case in Lithuania. Cup during dinner or a glass of whiskey on the rocks - and so. Well, even the beer bottle, known as Ralph the Lithuanian interests.
Lithuania - known Ruppino kibbutz to the Jordanian border, near Lake Galilee, were the first here to the Lithuanians. Very surprised that the rich, religious kibbutz Ralph neighbors are also known Lithuanian name. Svetingasis the kibbutz rabbi showed his brother, written in the books, which is the story of the Japanese consul in Kaunas Sugiharos feat. Although the Japanese government, and without the approval of the World teisuolis issued transit visas to 10 000 Jews. This was saved, and Rabbi A. Bernstein, Rabbi visited our father. This Kibbutz surprised when we know the communist principles of equalization. Firm posted a daily list of village residents, including the name of the day, the community works. One day work in the garden, the next - the kitchen, the third šluojamos the street, etc. t. One of the other kibbutz resident is retired, has a business or an individual travels to work and live in other cities. Ralph still asks: "Is the kibbutz will be understood in Lithuania?" Indeed they are - strange Zionism and socialism facility. As in Lithuania in the post-war collectivization, and the accession to the kibbutz in Israel to his fund all of their money and items. Ownership and gains no division, might not be no money or in kind. Kibbutz residents are provided with food, clothing, of housing, pay for children's education. Well enough to provide the kibbutz people live, even better than some of the citizens. Photos: 1. Būdviečių comes from Rabbi Y. Cohen writes in his family history, and memories of which will be on the village. 2. World teisuolių the wall of Jerusalem, A. Zilinskas opened and Vilkaviškiečio P. Kilikevičiaus name. Algis Vaškevičiaus photo. Other publications
