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HOF HACARMEL
Muhraka, Horn of the Carmel - קרן הכרמל, מוחרקה
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Mukhraka-Keren HaCarmel
1 Statue Prophet Elijah
פסל אליהו
2 Carmelite Monastery
מנזר כרמליטי
3 Carmelite Monastery
מנזר כרמליטי
4 Carmelite Monastery
מנזר כרמליטי
5 Carmelite Monastery
מנזר כרמליטי
6 Carmelite Monastery
מנזר כרמליטי
, turn to the east to Muhraka. <br><br>On the southeastern spur of Mount Carmel lies Muhraka meaning \'the sacrifice\' and is the traditional site of Elijah\'s (Hebrew: Eliyahu, אליהו ; Arabic: Mar Elias) contest with the Prophets of Baal (I Kings 18:20-46). This episode takes place in the days of King Ahab and Queen Jezebel in the kingdom of Israel, who introduced the pagan cults.<br><br>The Carmel had a great impact on the Old Testament Prophets, they used it as a symbol for strength, beauty and fertility.<br>Visiting hours: 09:00-12:00 and 13:00-17:00.'))
, turn to the east to Muhraka.<br>At El-Muhraka is since 1883 a Carmelite chapel;<br> an altar made of twelve stones stands at the centre of the chapel.'))
, turn to the east to Muhraka.<br>At El-Muhraka is since 1883 a Carmelite chapel;<br> an altar made of twelve stones stands at the centre of the chapel.'))
, turn to the east to Muhraka.<br>At El-Muhraka is since 1883 a Carmelite chapel;<br> an altar made of twelve stones stands at the centre of the chapel.'))
, turn to the east to Muhraka<br>From the platform of the Carmelite monastery one can see the sea and the Brook Kishon (I Kings 18:40), that runs at the bottom of the hill in the Jezreel Valley.'))
, turn to the east to Muhraka<br>From the platform of the Carmelite monastery one can see the sea and the Brook Kishon (I Kings 18:40), that runs at the bottom of the hill in the Jezreel Valley.'))
