Location: Tel Kedesh (South of Kiryat Shmona)
Subject: Levitical City
Reference: Sefer Devarim Perek 10 Posuk 9; Sefer Yehoshua Perek 21 Posuk 32
Written by: David Magence
The Torah specifically instructs that the tribe of Levi did not receive an independent portion of Eretz Yisrael. Rather, the remaining tribes gave the tribe of Levi 48 cities throughout the Land.0
Among the cities given to Levi by the tribe of Naftali was Kedesh, the nortern most city of refuge west of the Jordan River. The major archeological finds at Tel Kedesh are from periods later than the time of Tanach.0
However, stone coffins were discovered which according to tradition dating back to Medieval times include the tombs of the heroes of Israel’s war against Sisera, general of Yavin, King of Chatzor; the Prophetess Devora, Barak ben Avinoam and Yael (Sefer Shoftim Perek 4 Pesukim 4-24).0
A visit to Tel Kedesh offers an outstanding view of the Huleh Valley, Mount Hermon and Southern Lebanon.0
