Ein Shammay

Ein Shammay is a spring in , . Ein Shammay is situated nearby to the village , as well as near .
  • Type: Spring
  • Description: spring in Israel
  • Also known as: “`En Shammay” and “En Shammay”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mt. Mesarevim and Khirbet Shema.

Peak
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is a peak.

Archaeological site
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is an archaeological site located in at the foot of . It features the ruins of a large Jewish village of the Roman and Byzantine periods, including the remains of an ancient synagogue and a mausoleum.

Synagogue
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The tomb of Shimon bar Yochai, or Kever Rashbi, on Mount is the traditional burial place of the 2nd-century Mishnaic rabbi Shimon bar Yochai. A place of pilgrimage since the late 15th century, it is today the second-most-visited Jewish site in the world after the with as many as two million annual visitors.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kfar Shamai and Shefer.

Village
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is a moshav in northern . Located in , about 1.9 miles west of , it falls under the jurisdiction of Merom HaGalil Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 626.

Village
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is a moshav in northern . Located near , it falls under the jurisdiction of Merom HaGalil Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 507. is situated 2½ km southwest of Ein Shammay.

Village
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or Meiron is a moshav in northern . Located on the slopes of in the near , it falls under the jurisdiction of Merom HaGalil Regional Council. is situated 3 km north of Ein Shammay.

Ein Shammay

Latitude
32.96389° or 32° 57′ 50″ north
Longitude
35.45139° or 35° 27′ 5″ east
Elevation
632 metres (2,073 feet)
Open location code
8G4QXF72+HH
Open­Street­Map ID
node 278477623
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­spring
Geo­Names ID
293556
Wiki­data ID
Q26762466
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Satellite Map

Discover Ein Shammay from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Ein Shammay” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “‘En Shammay”
  • Hebrew: “‘En Shammay”
  • Hebrew: “עין שמאי”
  • Swedish: “‘En Shammay”

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Har Meron Extension 4 Nature Reserve and Mt. Shammay.

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