Mount (Little) Hermon
Mountain near Nazareth, on the slopes of which are located Nain and Endor[1].
Description[edit | edit source]
The Apostle John marvels at the splendors of Galilee: « The world is watered from here. Here is Tabor and Hermon, and to the north the mountains of Arbela and over there, in the distance, the Great Hermon »[2]. And Maria Valtorta does not fail to mention this mountain, whenever the opportunity arises. « The little green Hermon watching over the Esdraelon Plain »[3].
It is on the slopes of this mountain that the cave of the Pythoness is located, at Endor. And it is also toward these slopes that the Sanhedrist Chanania rushes one Sabbath day, when Jesus informs him that his wood is prey to flames. « Chanania, do you know that right now your driest wood is burning, and that the whole slope of Hermon blushes with the glow of the flames? »[4].
Its name[edit | edit source]
Little Hermon, Mount Moreh, Mount Hermon, (Djebel Dahy). The etymology of the place comes from the fact that on this mount the Sages used to teach (Mount Moreh, mount of the "Master").
According to the testimony of an English researcher from 1882, the inhabitants of Nazareth call Mount Moreh "Mount Hermon" thus confirming what is said in Maria Valtorta[5].
Where is it mentioned in the work?[edit | edit source]
EMV 244. EMV 470.
Learn more about this place[edit | edit source]
Located about ten kilometers southeast of Nazareth, the “Little Hermon” is less spectacular than its namesake located 100 km further north. Named in the Bible[6] Mount Moreh (Moreh), the current Djebel Dahy is situated south of the Esdraelon Plain, between Tabor and Mount Gilboa, having Nain and Endor on its slopes.
Explore[edit | edit source]
- 32° 37’ 07’’ N / 35° 21’ 30’’ E /
- +515m.