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'''Ramat Shilo''' (Hebrew: רמת שילה) is a Southern [[suburb]] of [[Beit Shemesh]] in [[Israel]]. It is considered a [[sub-district]] of [[Ramat Beit Shemesh]]. It is located at 31°42'50"N 34°58'58"E.<ref>http://wikimapia.org/11482399/Ramat-Shilo</ref> |
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== History == |
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== Demography == |
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The residents of Ramat Shilo are [[Orthodox Jews]], both [[Dati Leumi]] and [[Haredi]]. The neighborhood has a large community of English-speaking [[olim]]. It is comprised of both [[Ashkenazim]] and [[Sephardim]]. |
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== Synagogues and public institutions == |
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Ramat Shilo has a number of [[synagogues]], [[yeshivas]] and [[kollels]]. The largest institution is [[Yeshivat Lev Hatorah]], a [[Religious Zionist]] yeshiva which plays a central role in community life.<ref>http://religionarticles.net/spirituality-religion/ramat-bet-shemesh-aleph-and-its-many-wonders</ref> |
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The local synagogues include |
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* Beis Dovid/Pilzno Beis HaMedrash - a [[Hassidic]] synagogue representing the [[Pilzno (Hasidic dynasty)|Pilzno Hassidic dynasty]] under the leadership of Rabbi [[Yehoshua Gerzi]].<ref>http://www.shemesh.co.il/cgi-bin/comdb.cgi</ref> |
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* Kehilat Ramat Shilo - often known as the Community Shul - under the leadership of Rabbi [[Dovid Bagno]]<ref>http://religionarticles.net/spirituality-religion/ramat-bet-shemesh-aleph-and-its-many-wonders</ref> |
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* Ohev Yisroel - a Hassidic synagogue under the leadership of Rabbi Binyomin Flintenstein.<ref>http://ohevyisroel.org.il/community/</ref> |
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* Mishkan Moshe Va'Eliyahu - a [[Sephardic]] synagogue.<ref>http://www.organizations.co.il/%D7%9E%D7%A9%D7%9B%D7%9F-%D7%9E%D7%A9%D7%94-%D7%95%D7%90%D7%9C%D7%99%D7%94%D7%95---%D7%91%D7%99%D7%AA-%D7%A9%D7%9E%D7%A9-(%D7%A2%22%D7%A8)-580545051</ref> |
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== Notable Residents == |
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Notable residents of Ramat Shilo include: |
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* Rabbi [[Nefesh B'Nefesh|Yehoshua Fass]], founder and [[executive director]] of [[Nefesh B'Nefesh]] |
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* Rabbi [[Yehoshua Gerzi]], [[Rebbe|Hasidic Rebbe]] of the [[Pilzno (Hasidic dynasty)|Pilzno dynasty]] |
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* Professor [[Harry Moskoff]], [[[[Film_producer|producer]]]] of the [[movie]], [[The A.R.K. Report]] |
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== Public Transportation == |
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There are a number of bus lines that run through Ramat Shilo including<ref>http://www.bus.co.il/otobusim/Front2007/Lines.asp?CityName=Beit%20Shemesh&Design=2007&LanguageID=20&PlaceID1=157383</ref>: |
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* [[Superbus_(company)|Superbus]] 14 to Beit Shemesh<ref>http://www.bus.co.il/otobusim/Front2007/LinePlaces.asp?CompanyID=1010&LineCode=14_71_-359677763&Design=2007&LanguageID=20</ref> |
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* Superbus 15 to Beit Shemesh train station<ref>http://www.bus.co.il/otobusim/Front2007/LinePlaces.asp?CompanyID=1010&LineCode=15_71_-359677763&Design=2007&LanguageID=20</ref> |
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* Superbus 16 to Beit Shemesh train station<ref>http://www.bus.co.il/otobusim/Front2007/LinePlaces.asp?CompanyID=1010&LineCode=16_71_-359677763&Design=2007&LanguageID=20</ref> |
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* [[Egged (company)|Egged]] 414 to Jerusalem<ref>http://www.superbus.co.il/uploads/414.pdf</ref> |
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* Egged 417 to Jerusalem<ref>http://www.bus.co.il/otobusim/Front2007/LinePlaces.asp?CompanyID=1010&LineCode=417_1_-359677763&Design=2007&LanguageID=20</ref> |
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== Communal activism == |
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Ramat Shilo is unique in the unity that can be found in the community, despite the demographic differences. |
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Among the communal organizations is Chasdei Shilo which provides assistance for families with financial difficulties as well as serves as a communal resource network.<ref>http://www.organizations.co.il/%D7%97%D7%A1%D7%93%D7%99-%D7%A9%D7%99%D7%9C%D7%94-(%D7%A2%22%D7%A8)-580530392</ref> |
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== References == |
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== External links == |
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* [http://www.mishkanshilo.org/ MishkanShilo.org (Hebrew)] |
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* [http://www.levhatorah.org/ LevHatorah.org] |
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