Location: Mount Hermon
Subject: Mount Hermon
Reference: Sefer Devarim Perek 3 Posuk 8
Written by: David Magence
Mount Hermon, with its peak 2814 meters (9232 feet) above sea level, is the highest point in Israel.0
The heights of the Hermon provide the Israel Defense Forces with strategically invaluable observation posts, from which it is possible to monitor military activity in Lebanon and Syria.0
Interestingly, Sefer Yehoshua (Perek 11 Posuk 3) refers to: “under Hermon in the land of Mitzpah”. Freely translated, “the land of Mitzpah” would be “observation land”, which is what Mount Hermon is for Israel.0
Because of its elevation, Mount Hermon receives significant snowfall, and its peaks are covered with snow much of the year. It is noteworthy that in Aramaic, Mount Hermon is called “Tur Talga”, Snow Mountain.0
Moshav Neve Ativ, located on the slope of Mount Hermon, operates the Hermon ski resort which offers the only snow skiing in Israel.0
