Katzrin: The Ancient Talmudic Village & Synagogue

Filmed by a tour guide, this video (02:48) shows tourists walking through the ancient Jewish village and synagogue at the archaeological site of Katzrin in the Golan Heights. With onscreen captions, the video highlights some of the main attractions of the site, including an ancient carving of a menorah, an oil press, and a reconstructed home from the Talmudic period. For more information about the site, see this article from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which outlines the history of settlement in the region and describes the reconstructed village and ancient synagogue.Â