On Thursday, February 7, we went to Sataf and we learned about how the Jewish people started as agricultural people who based their society off of seven plants originally found in the Torah. They grew dates, wheat, olives, barley, pomegranates, figs, and grapes.
Also, we learned about the two different types of farming that were used in Sataf thousands of years ago. Terraces helped agriculture in that area because the mountains made farming difficult. Also, Ba'al farming (a type of agriculture that is dependent on rain) was introduced at Sataf. Ba'al was the ancient Canaanites god of rain, which shows how the Jewish people evolved from a polytheistic mentality to a monotheistic lifestyle. Overall, we learned a lot about the ancient society that lived in Sataf. What was your favorite part of the tiyul? What did you learn?
My favorite part of the tiyul was learning about ancient ways of farming from rain dependent farming to irrigated farming. After hearing about terracing farming some of the scenes we had been seeing made sense as I've been seeing the shelflike look on the mountains.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite part of the tiyul was looking at the terraces because it was I nteresting to see how intricate and developed they were. I was impressed that the people were knowledgeable enough to know about the benefits of terracing and how it would help them sustain their agriculture.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite part was seeing the different remains, especially the water system. I also liked doing the skits of the judges in a place with terraces, a concept around during their time.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite part was learning about and looking for all the diverse native species of plants that were blooming in the park this time of year. I learned a lot about the systems of agriculture they used in order to take advantage of specific water resources.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed experiencing all of the plants that grew there. It's easy to see why our ancestors chose this fertile land for their Ba'al farming. It's nice to see that the land is still lush and beautiful to this day.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite part of this tiyul was learning about the seven species of plants that the ancient Israelites lived off of and seeing and eating them in person. It was so cool to see olive trees in real life and eat dates while knowing that our ancestors thousands of years ago ate the same thing and saw the same trees.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite part of the tiyul was definitely strolling through the forest and over looking the landscape. it was very interesting to see all the terraces all over the hills when we had just learned about it in class. I most definitely enjoyed Sataf the most out of all of the tiyulim we have been on so far.
ReplyDeletemy favorite part was watching everyone’s HILARIOUS skits. i also enjoyed learning about terrace farming and getting to see them.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite part of the tiyul was the skits and the hike in general. The scenery was gorgeous and interesting to learn about. The terrace farming was interesting to learn about along with the different methods of farming in ancient times.
ReplyDelete- Talia R
My favorite part of the tiyul was being able to just be immersed into nature with all the trees and mud, the ability to look around and feel the ecosystem. Looking down the valley and overlooking the Judean hills was a beautiful sight. Learning about the hills and then seeing it in person was the best part.
ReplyDeleteOne thing I learned at Safat was the concept of terrace farming. The Israelites needed to adapt to the mountaneous terrain in order to sustain a fruitful society.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed learning through the student made skits. The Judges were brought to life in the area of Ba’ar farming which created great setting for thousands of years before.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite part of the tiyul was looking out at the view while walking along the trail. Not only were the dramatic mountains themselves beautiful, but it was pretty amazing see the ancient terraces which covered the surfaces of the mountains. One thing that I learned is the concept of Ba'al Agriculture. I had only learned about terrace farming before, so it was interesting to learn about another method which ancient people used.
ReplyDelete- Maya Schloss
I loved making skits about the Judges. It helped us remember their stories for the test. Going into nature really helped me feel more immersed in their stories.
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