Beit Jimal
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8:30 AM - 11:30 AM, 3:30 PM - 4:30 AM
Monday
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
3:30 PM - 4:30 AM
Tuesday
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
3:30 PM - 4:30 AM
Wednesday
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
3:30 PM - 4:30 AM
Thursday
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
3:30 PM - 4:30 AM
Friday
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
3:30 PM - 4:30 AM
Saturday
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
3:30 PM - 4:30 AM
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Harmonicaharold
Philadelphia, PA1,464 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2022
Also known as Monastery Our Lady of the Assumption, Beit Jemal.
Past Beit Shemesh up a winding road, brings one into another unforgettable world. We phoned in advance, and were received by two gracious and welcoming multi-lingual Nuns who showed us their amazing Monastery. There are beautiful chambers of worship for the three major local religions. We were enthralled with the inspiring environment and were happy to take home a beautiful ceramic from their gift shop that constantly reminds us of our wonderful visit.
Written 15 March 2022
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Gary W
Portland, OR13 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2020
On several visits to the monastery I toured the grounds (but did not visit the church). Both visits encountered the nuns in prayer and so I had to wait for prayers to end to enter the nun's store. The store sells lovely hand painted pottery in a few patterns and color schemes. Very reasonable prices. The nuns were pleasant and helpful.
On another visit I was able to purchase olive oil and wine. The olive oil is pressed on site from the enormous olive orchard on the property. The wine is produced on an affiliated monastery closer to Jerusalem. Both the oil and the wine were excellent and highly recommended. Unfortunately I hear that the monastery and it's grounds have been sold to a developer who will be building thousands of apartments. This may spell the end for Beit Jamal. A sad end to a several millennia of agrarian occupation not to mention the loss of the wonderful views across the valley to Bet Shemesh.
Written 27 October 2021
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nestle diane p
Tel Aviv, Israel33 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2019 • Business
A great monastery located in middle of judaean hills where it is a catholic church monastery and believed to be the burial site of Rabbi gamaliel and stephen the 1st christian martyr who was stoned to death because of his great faith.dont miss this winderful.place and its very significant to visit also along beit shemesh area.
Written 31 March 2019
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Ralph H
181 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2019 • Friends
We were in the area and decided to look this monastery up
It’s just off the highway near Beit Shemesh

What a hidden gem it is , we had ring the bell to get one of the monks to open the small chapel
He gave us short talk about the church and the art in it
The monks believe that the area is where St. Stephen is buried

There are a lot a Christian sites in Israel, some are over touristy but this one is true to the faith in it’s honest celebration of their beliefs
Written 8 February 2019
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Deslock10
167 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2019 • Friends
A beutifull monastary located in the hills not far from Beit Shemesh .
Friendly monks and good wine and olive oil in great view of the judean hills .
Its most reconended to arrive in the weekend and combine with a concert in the church.
Written 6 January 2019
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4.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2018 • Solo
This was a much more scenic pastoral and isolated spot when I first visited 27 years ago. Now there is the metastasizing concrete 'civilized" city on three sides. It still is isolated, pastoral and bucolic.

I hiked through the forest trails from route 38 to the building at the top- from 0700H on a Friday morning. I met a man and his dog. And then at the entrance to the Christian site were two Hebrew speakers preparing audio equipment for a musical performance. I went down to view the small enclosed cemetery of the buried priests- as I had done 27 years ago when we... were... all... younger.

I didn't go inside- I looked from outside the main door entrance.
Written 24 December 2018
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Petra v
Jerusalem, Israel26 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2018 • Couples
Beit Jimal (or Beit Jamal; is a Catholic monastery run by Salesian monks near Beit Shemesh, Israel. It is believed that Rabban Gamliel I, president of the Sanhedrin owned the olive groves here and that the first Christian martyr, Stephan and Nicodemus were buried here. The church is built on the ruins of a 5th century Byzantine church. 1500 year old mosaics are displayed near the entrance of the beautifully painted church. The first meterological station in Israel was located here and is still being used today. The monastery sells home produced olive oil and wine and ceramics.
Written 25 June 2018
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