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Winepress. A winepress is a device used to extract juice from crushed grapes during winemaking. There are a number of different styles of presses that are used by wine makers but their overall functionality is the same. Each style of press exerts controlled pressure in order to free the juice from the fruit (most often grapes). The pressure ...
Ruins of an ancient Israeli wine press dating to the Talmudic period (100–400 CE). Viticulture has existed in the land of Israel since biblical times. In the book of Deuteronomy, the fruit of the vine was listed as one of the seven blessed species of fruit found in the land of Israel(Deut. 8:8). [3]
Ancient Greece and Rome. One of the first written accounts of a mechanical wine press was from the 2nd century BC Roman writer Marcus Cato. One of the earliest known Greek wine presses was discovered in Palekastro in Crete and dated to the Mycenaean period (1600–1100 BC). Like most of the earlier presses, it was mainly a stone basin for ...
Avdat was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in June 2005, but on 4 October 2009 the site suffered extensive damage when hundreds of artifacts were smashed and paint smeared on walls and an ancient wine press. Two Bedouin men were later indicted for causing NIS 8.7 million worth ($2.3 million) of damage to the site.
In the New Testament, Jesus miraculously made copious amounts of wine [ 1] at the wedding at Cana ( John 2 ). Wine is the most common alcoholic beverage mentioned in biblical literature, where it is a source of symbolism, [ 2] and was an important part of daily life in biblical times. [ 2][ 3][ 4] Additionally, the inhabitants of ancient Israel ...
Palestinian wine. Ruins of an ancient wine press dating to the Talmudic period (100–400 CE), Vered Hagalil, Israel. Wine in Palestine has been in production for several years. In the region of Palestine, the use of wine was not only an important factor in Jewish religious ritual, but also a necessity for social interaction, general dietary ...
In Talmudic times, Har Nof was an agricultural settlement that served Jerusalem. Remains of ancient wine presses, farmhouses, and terraces built 1,500 years ago have been unearthed on the outskirts of Har Nof. [ 2] The first homes in modern Har Nof were built in the early 1980s. [ 2] In 1984, the Bostoner Rebbe, Grand Rabbi Levi Yitzchok ...
Ancient Israelite wine press at Migdal HaEmek. The use of wine has a long history in Judaism, dating back to biblical times. Archeological evidence shows that wine was produced throughout ancient Israel. The traditional and religious use of wine continued within the Jewish diaspora community.