The spring in which King Solomon was anointed King over Israel. The Gihon Spring, Jerusalem

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The Gihon Spring - City of David
The Gihon Spring is a carstic spring that originates from an underground cave. The water’s current once alternated between becoming stronger and then weakening (hence the name “rhythmic spring”). The name “Gihon” possibly hints to this. The spring hasn’t done so for decades due to changes in the structure of the underground spaces that are associated with it. The spring waters provided drinking water for the city’s residents and its waters were also brought south through the Canaanite Tunnel (referred to as Tunnel 2) to water the agriculture fields in the Kidron River Valley. King Solomon, the son of King David, was anointed King over Israel by this spring: “…and they mounted Solomon upon King David’s mule, and led him to the Gihon. Zadok the Kohen had taken the horn of oil from the Tent, and he anointed Solomon; they sounded the shofar, and all the people proclaimed, ‘[Long] live King Solomon’”(I Kings, 1: 38-39). The waters from the spring were also used for holy service in the Temple, in the Water Libation Ceremony, for purification and as waters of expiation (mei hatat).

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My name is Zahi Shaked
In 2000 I became a registered liscenced tourist guide.
My dedication in life is to pass on the ancient history of the Holy Land.

Following upon many years of travel around the world, which was highlighted by a very exciting emotional and soul-searching meeting with the Dalai Lama, I realized that I had a mission. To pass on the the history of the Holy Land, its religions, and in particular, the birth and development of Christianity.

In order to fulfill this "calling" in the best way possible, I studied in depth, visited, and personally experienced each and every important site of the ancient Christians. I studied for and received my first bachelors degree in the ancient history of the Holy Land, and am presently completing my studies for my second degree.(Masters)

Parralel to my studies, and in order to earn a living, I was employed for many years in advertising. What I learned there was how to attract the publics attention, generate and, increase interest, and assimilate information. All this I use as tools to describe, explain and deepen the interest in the sites that we visit. From my experience, I have learned that in this way, the Holy Land becomes more than just history, and that the large stones that we see scattered about in dissaray, join together one by one until they become - a Byzantine Church. This also happens when I lead a group of Pilgrims in the Steps of Jesus. We climb to the peak of Mount Precipice, "glide" over the land to the Sea of Galilee, land on the water and "see" the miracle which enfolds before us. This is a many faceted experience. Not only history which you will remember and cherish, but an experience which I hope will be inplanted in your hearts and minds, and will accompany you all the days of your life.