Before the city of Modi'in, amid the archeological ruins of the Maccabees, there was a small, idealistic community with one road, one phone line and one car that they shared. Also known as Moshav Meor Modiin, the students of Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach paved the way.

Video: Early Days on Moshav Mevo Modi'in, 1977

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