Deborah Weisblatt, a busy professional as well as a mother and grandmother, settled in Beit Shemesh in 1995, where she established a successful blood drive.
When we visit places mentioned in the Bible, we understand the events in a much more profound way. We see the landscape, flora and fauna, which in many cases have not changed.
Two Palestinian terrorists traveled to Beit Shemesh with intent to murder Jewish civilians. After choosing not to board three different buses, they ended up stabbing one person before they were shot by the police.
In the time of King Solomon, Beit Shemesh was a very wealthy city. It was chosen as one of the cities to provide King Solomon with food for one month out of the year.