tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20570989.post6116594490943477811..comments2009-06-13T23:34:10.284-05:00Todd Bolenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06156730661243501832tbolen91@bibleplaces.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20570989.post-42722666563089593222009-06-13T23:34:10.284-05:002009-06-13T23:34:10.284-05:00I really don&#39;t think that such beautiful findings Dr. Yitchaq Magen found in Samaritan and Jewish ancient sites finding their right place for display. It is understood in regard to findings from Christian sites in the Land of Israel but totally unexpected in regard to Samaritan and Jewish finding to be displayed in such a &quot;Christian&quot; site.<br /><br />This is one of the many absurds of putting findings in a wrong place. First it is based on the Good Samaritan parable where Jews considered there as indifferent to the suffering of man in need and second, displaying the Israelite Samaritan issue in a Christian regard when it is obvious that their tradition is much earlier to Christianity and some scholars said it is even earlier to the Jewish one.<br /><br />I believe that such Samaritan findings taken from ancient Samaritan synagogues and from the excavation on Mount Gerizim should be displayed in the right place - A museum on Mount Gerizim. The Government of Israel has invested millions of dollars since 1984 in developing a huge archaeological site on the top of Mount Gerizim. An additional million dollars in developing the Samaritan Community Museum in the International Peace Center on Mount Gerizim, protected and secured. will not a big deal for the Antiquity Authority Section of the Ministry of Culture to accept the challenge.<br /><br />I really think it is time to do something in this regard. first to apply to the Authority of Antiquities to make such an initiative and if they will refuse following Magen&#39;s demands, we will take further steps to protect our rights as Israelite Samaritans.<br /><br />It is such a wrong place to display Samaritan and Jewish findings. <br /><br />Fondly,<br /><br />Benyamim Tsedaka<br />Head of A.B. - Institute of Samaritan Studies, Holon, IsraelBenyamim Tsedakahttp://samaritanmedal.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20570989.post-78314123399758028502009-06-09T13:02:37.905-05:002009-06-09T13:02:37.905-05:00Donna - it&#39;s open every day except Saturday. The article doesn&#39;t give hours or a phone number, but I think you&#39;d be safe to arrive between 9 and 5.Todd Bolenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06156730661243501832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20570989.post-57610095060290050742009-06-09T02:41:58.975-05:002009-06-09T02:41:58.975-05:00thanks for the info; any idea of the hours it&#39;s open, or any phone number to call for info?Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10503618151365683748noreply@blogger.com