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For the first time in the history of publications of Samaritan studies, a book will be published that contains whole Samaritan historical sources. Written testimonies and thousands of official documents, such as ancient inscriptions, are used to describe the history of the Israelite Samaritans from the creation - mainly from Joshua Bin Nun until the year 2000 A.D., with updates to the day of publishing. The book will be available in four languages: ancient Hebrew, modern Hebrew, Arabic and English. The first two languages are already in the process of publication. The book contains indexes of personal names, family names, place names and a table of contents. Written, collected and edited by Benyamim Tsedaka, Holon, 2002-2004. 850 columns and 100 pages of illustrations and documents. Estimated budget - $500,000. Number of copies to be published: Modern Hebrew - 2000. Ancient Hebrew - 250, Arabic - 500, English - 2000. Sponsors are needed to help cover the costs of this monumental undertaking. If you are able to help, please contact Benyamim Tsedaka at:
Benyamim Tsedaka
Highlights of my life August 1,1944, the third day of the fifth month: Born in Nablus, Samaria, oldest son [of two, the other is my brother Yefet] of Batya and Ratson ben Benyamim ben Shelach Tsedakaa. May 1951: Moved with my family from Nablus to Tel Aviv, in the framework of the "Unification of Families" program in the Samaritan Community between the State of Israel and Jordan Kingdom. September 1951: Moved with my family to temporary quarters in the sands of Holon, a suburb of Tel Aviv. July 1955: Moved with my family to the first Samaritan settlement in the State of Israel, established with the cooperation of the late President Yitzhaq Ben Zvi and the late Yefet b. Avraham Tsedaka, Head of the Samaritans outside Nablus. June 1963: Graduated from the Kibbutz Teachers' College, Tel Aviv. January 1966: Discharged from the Israel Air Force after full military service. 1966 till today: Lecturer on Samaritan history, culture and theology to high school and college students and the general public. 1967-1970: Studies Israeli History and Bible, Hebrew University of Jerusalem. 1969: Married Miriam Davidovich, a Jewish girl of Romanian origin, whom I met at the Hebrew University. Miriam joined the Community. We have four children, two boys and two girls: Ratson [1970], Shira [1971], Efrat [1978] and Ro'ai [1981]. In addition to our home in the Samaritan neighborhood in Holon, we built a second residence near the Holy Mountain in Qiryat Luza, Har Gerizim, in 1985. December 1969: With my brother Yefet, founded "A.B. Samaritan News" - the first Samaritan newspaper, which appears twice monthly. The paper circulates to this day, in four languages, all in the same edition: ancient Hebrew, modern Hebrew, Arabic and English. 1971-1994: Worked for the Jewish Agency as its buyer in the field of advertising and public relations work in Israel and abroad. 1972-1980: Edited and participated in the writing of articles on the Samaritans for the Hebrew Encyclopedia, the Encyclopedia Judaica, the Encyclopedia of the History of Eretz Israel, the Encyclopedia of Zionism, and the Lexicon of Personalities in Eretz Israel, 1799-1948. 1974-1994: Member of the National Secretariat of Employees of the Jewish Agency and the World Zionist Organization. 1978-1994: Member of the Editorial Board of the periodical "At Home", published by the management and employees of the Jewish Agency and the World Zionist Organization. 1981: With my brother Yefet, founded "A.B.- Institute of Samaritan Studies" in memory of the late Yefet b. Avraham Tsedaka, Head of the Samaritan Community in Israel. The Institute publishes the best of Samaritan literature and advises students and scholars in research work in the field of Samaritan studies. October 1985: One of the founders of the Societe des Etudes Samaritaines in Paris; to this day, I continue to be involved as a lecturer at congresses on Samaritan studies, held every 2-4 years in various locations worldwide. 1991 until today: After early retirement from the Jewish Agency, I have been devoting all of my energies to editing the newspaper, managing the institute, organizing seminars and advanced study, both within the Community and for lectures on Samaritan studies in Israel and abroad. In my yearly visits to the US, Canada, Europe and England. I am very much involved in political affairs in order to ensure the political future of my people, who are situated between the Israeli and Palestinian entities. For this reason I have been serving in the capacity of ambassador-at-large for the Samaritan community in meetings with high officials in the United Nations, the American State Department, and the British Parliament and Foreign Office. I recently wrote and published a book [the last over 80 publications] titled "Summary of the History of the Israelite Samaritans" [Holon, 2001, the A.B. Institute of Samaritan Studies Press].
List of 89 publications and books that written, edited and published by Benyamim Tsedaka in the frameworks of the A.B. - Institute of Samaritan Studies activities, during 1982-2002 period. This list does not contains hundreds of scientific articles, articles in periodicals and entrees that he has written and published before and during this period. 1. Benyamim Tsedaka, Editor. Ratson Tsedaka: The Five Books of Moses - Holon 1982. 2. Benyamim Tsedaka: The Samaritans - Hebrew + English - 1989 3. Benyamim Tsedaka, Editor. Ratson Tsedaka: Prayers of the Zimot Happesah and the First day of the First Month of the Year - Holon - 1989. 4. Benyamim Tsedaka: Samaritan Calendar - Hebrew + English - [Parallels to 1989-1990]. 5. Benyamim Tsedaka: Samaritan Calendar - Hebrew + English - [Parallels to 1990-1991]. 6. Benyamim Tsedaka, Editor. Ratson Tsedaka: Prayers of the First Two Sabbaths of the First Month of the Year + "Hamassel" songs - Holon - 1991 7. Benyamim Tsedaka, Editor. Ratson Tsedaka: Prayers of Paschal Sacrifice + Seven day of Festival of Unleavened Bread Including the Great Sabbath - Holon - 1991. 8. Benyamim Tsedaka: Samaritan Calendar for 18 Months - Hebrew + English - [Parallels to 1991-1992]. 9. Benyamim Tsedaka: Samaritan Calendar - Hebrew + English - [Parallels to 1992-1993]. 10. A.B. - The Good Samaritans - A living and Vibrant People - Holon, 1989, 1993 11. Benyamim Tsedaka: Samaritan Calendar - Hebrew + English - [Parallels to 1993-1994]. 12. Benyamim Tsedaka: Samaritan Calendar for 18 Months - Hebrew + English - [Parallels to 1994-1996]. 13. A.B. - Telephone Guide Book of the Israelite Samaritans in Holon and Mount Gerizim - 1994. 14. A.B.: Catalogue of Pictures and Exhibits of a Display on the Samaritan Heritage - Holon 1995 [ Hebrew + English ] 15. Benyamim Tsedaka, Editor. Ratson Tsedaka: Collection of Poems and Songs for Happy Occasions - Holon, 1995. 16. Benyamim Tsedaka, Editor. Yefet b. Ovadia Tsedaka [Scribe] - Phinas ban Yesaq: Molad Mushe [The Birth of Moses] - Holon - 1995. 17. Benyamim Tsedaka, Editor. A.B. - The Samaritan Survival - Document - Holon 1995{English] 18. Benyamim Tsedaka, Editor. A.B. - Telephone Guide Book of the Israelite Samaritans in Holon and Mount Gerizim - 1995-1996. 19. Benyamim Tsedaka: Samaritan Calendar - Hebrew + English - [Parallels to 1996-1997] + Pocket Calendar. 20-41. Benyamim Tsedaka and Yefet b. Ratson Tsedaka: The Samaritans in Daily Newspapers and Periodicals All Over the World - Annual - Holon - 1975 - 1996 [Hebrew + English]. 42. Benyamim Tsedaka: Samaritan Calendar - Hebrew + English - [Parallels to 1997-1998] + Pocket Calendar. 43. Benyamim Tsedaka, Editor. A.B. - Telephone Guide Book of the Israelite Samaritans in Holon and Mount Gerizim - 1998-2000. 44. Benyamim Tsedaka: Samaritan Calendar - Hebrew + English - [Parallels to 1998-1999] + Pocket Calendar. 45. Benyamim Tsedaka, Editor. Benyamim Tsedaka: Collection of the Prayers in the Places of the Forefather's Tombs - Holon 1998 46. Benyamim Tsedaka: Samaritan Calendar - Hebrew + English - [Parallels to 1999-2000] + Pocket Calendar. 47-79. Benyamim Tsedaka and Yefet b. Ratson Tsedaka [Editors]: A.B. - The Samaritan News. Volumes of the Years 1969/70 -2002 [33 Volumes- nearly 1300 pages each volume]. Holon, Israel {Ancient Hebrew + Modern Hebrew + Arabic + English]. 80. Benyamim Tsedaka, Editor. Video/Movie: The Samaritans - The Commandments Kippers - A.B. and Canadian Production - Holon/Jerusalem - 1999 [In English]. 81. Benyamim Tsedaka: Samaritan Calendar - Hebrew + English - [Parallels to 2000-2001] + Pocket Calendar. 82. Benyamim Tsedaka, Editor and conductor .A.B. - C.D. - The Sounds of Samaritan Music [Explanation in English], Holon 2000. 83. Benyamim Tsedaka: Samaritan Calendar - Hebrew + English - [Parallels to 2000-2001] + Pocket Calendar. Holon 2000 84. Benyamim Tsedaka: Summary of the History of the Israelite-Samaritans - 150 two column pages - Holon 2001. 85. Benyamim Tsedaka: Samaritan Calendar - Hebrew + English - [Parallels to 2001-2002] + Pocket Calendar. Holon 2001. 86. A.B. - Telephone Guide Book of the Israelite Samaritans in Holon and Mount Gerizim - 2002. Edited by: Benyamim Tsedaka - Holon 2002. 87. Benyamim Tsedaka: Samaritan Calendar - Hebrew + English - [Parallels to 2002-2003] + Pocket Calendar. Holon 2002. 88. Benyamim Tsedaka - The History of the Samaritans According to Their Own Sources - 780 Columns - [in Modern Hebrew, now working on editions in Ancient Hebrew, Arabic and English]. Holon, 2002. 89. Benyamim Tsedaka - The Ceremony of the Sacrifice of Passover + Hymns sung on the Eve of the festival - 100 pp. - Holon 2002.? Note - Each publication and book has been published in over 500 copies.
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