According to legend, the Dan gets its name from the Hebrew word for “judge” (dayan), from a time when each of the three rivers went its separate ways. The rivers bragged and boasted about which was the largest and most beautiful, finally asking God to come down from the heavens and decide which of the three was the most superior. When the Lord couldn’t make up his mind, goes the story, He suggested all three rivers join together. The ancient wise men of Israel say that the Dan actually won, because the word Jordan means “came out of the Dan”. Read more: At Tel Dan nature reserve, a little piece of heaven | The Times of Israel timesofisrael/at-tel-dan-nature-reserve-a-little-piece-of-heaven/#ixzz36h6QAQSq Follow us: @timesofisrael on Twitter | timesofisrael on Facebook
Posted on: Sun, 06 Jul 2014 13:21:06 +0000
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