Robert Messing graduated Clark University with a BA in Philosophy and has MBAs from City University and New York University. Professionally, Bob spent fifty years in the Computer Automation industry. His interest in archeology and ancient numismatics goes back to his first trip to Israel in 1959. Since then, he has gone on numerous archeological digs in Israel where he has found ancient coins, mosaics and Roman glass. He also identified and cleaned artifacts that came from the Temple Mount in Jerusalem. Bob has written articles on ancient coins that have appeared in “Hadassah Magazine” and “The Shekel” and was a founding member of the American Israel Numismatic Association.
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The concentration camps were an entire universe unto themselves. Hear the surprising story of the concentration camp currency, with an expert on coins and currency. This lecture was delivered at the 13th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com.
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The first coins the modern Israeli government minted tell the story of more than 3,000 years of Jewish traditions. These coins give us insights into Jewish holidays, various holy objects used in the Temple, verses from the Torah, and Jewish history throughout the ages. This lecture took place at the 9th annual National Jewish Retreat
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This video takes us on a fascinating journey through 245 years of Jewish History, beginning with the story of Chanukah and the Maccabees' defeat over the Syrian Greeks and ending with the defeat of the Bar Kochba revolt 65 years after the Temple was destroyed
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