“Tomb of Samuel,” 2018 Dave Bender
The tomb of the Prophet Samuel. The site, venerated by Jews and Muslims, is also called Nabi Samwil and sits adjacent to an Arab village of the same name, on a hilltop northwest of Jerusalem.
Photo: davidbrianbender.com Compelling Photography
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