The Bar Kochba Revolt - A brave fight for
Independence
The Department for Jewish Zionist Education
The CRB Foundation
The Bar Kochba Revolt - A brave fight for Independence
Hashita - Lahav, Kibbutz Lahav
Purpose: Reconstruct the story of the Bar Kochba
revolt through a tour of the underground complex that was found in the
Lahav area 13 years ago. Contrast with Massada, where visitors learn
about the tragic end of a revolt. Depict the brave and gallant
beginning of an historical Jewish uprising and strengthen youths'
concepts of Jewish heroism throughout the ages.
Process: Visit the site, Hurvat Za'ak, to find
the secret entrance by way of a treasure hunt. Explain the "oil-press
cave" and explore the complex by crawling through tunnels and
underground rooms which were cut into the rock by the Bar Kochba
warriors.
Implementors: Avi Navon, Director of "Hashita" -
an expert in History, Archeology and Educational games.
Target Group: 15 year olds.
No. of Participants: 20-200.
Duration of Activity: 2 hours- to a full day.
Location of Activity: Hurvat Za'ak, near kibbutz
Lahav, north of Beer-Sheva.
Aids and Materials: None.
Special Requirements: None.
For information and orders:
In Israel:
Hashita Lahav, Kibbutz Lahav,
D.N. Negev 85335.
Tel: 057-913505; Fax: 057-913506/910380.
Contact Person: Mr. Avi Navon.
In the USA:
Youth and Hechalutz Department,
110 E. 59th Str.
N.Y.C., N.Y. 10022.
Tel: 212-339-6002; Fax: 212-755-4781.
Contact Person: Zeev Machnai.
Project Coordinator: Avi Navon, a former "shaliah"
of A.Z.Y.F. in New Jersey, is a member of Kibbutz Lahav and an expert
in history, archeology and educational games. He was one of the
research team which discovered the Bar Kochba system complex and since
then, has been teaching and guiding the area and the subject.
Additional Modules:
- Kibbutz Life Tour Kibbutz Lahav, meet the kibbutz teen-agers and
enjoy the swimming pool.
- The Museum for Bedouin Culture: Visit the museum in the Joe Alon
Center near Kibbutz Lahav.
- An Archeological Excavation: Visit excavations of the American
expedition LAHAV RESEARCH PROJECT. Coordinate dates with times that
visits are possible.
See: Jewish Heritage
Last updated: 06/29/95
Esther Carciente: esthers@jajz-ed.org.il
©copyright 1995 The Pedagogic Center