Samaritikon Publications Store

Periodical Ð A.B. The Samaritan News Editors Benyamim Tsedaka, Yafet ben. Ratson Tsedaka biweekly Ð the first Samaritan newspaper combination of newspaper, scientific periodical and educational stage. First published in Dec. 1969. Published in 4 languages Ð Ancient Hebrew, Modern Hebrew, Arabic and English all in the same issue. 25 issues a year. The subscription for 2003 is already started - $150 including mailing. It is possible to purchase volumes of previous years. Prices: $120 for the years 1998 to 2002. $75 for each year between1970 to 1997. Special price will be fixed for whoever will buy the whole series 1970-2002. Shipping will be $10 for the first volume, $18 for two and $6 for every additional volume.

Book - The Samaritans: Cooking, Customs and Traditions in Hebrew written by Dancho R. Num, Badia Tesedaka and Zipora Sassoni, Holon Israel The book is divided into two sections - life cycle and festival cycle, with hundreds of spectacular pictures of the Samaritan current life and their festivals. Accompanying the photos are dozens of special recipes for every event full description of every event. A beautiful gift for all ages. Price: $30 plus $10 shipping.

CD Ð Sounds of the Samaritan Israelite Music According to experts, Samaritan music is one of the most ancient genres of music in existence, if not the most ancient, with no similarities to any other genre. Presented for the first time are six songs recorded in international festivals from different Samaritan ensembles that show the uniqueness of the Samaritan Israelite music. Half of the songs go back to the original melodies of the forefathers on the Red Sea at the time of the Exodus. Also showcased are special left and right singing plus the ability to sing two words in two minutes by adding unwritten syllables between the written ones. Included with the CD is a insert with information about the unique quality of the Samaritan Israelite music, written in English by Benyamim Tsedaka. Price $25 US plus $10 shipping.

Video Ð The Samaritans, the Promise Keepers Produced for the first time, this is a 30 minute film in English by the company Israel Vision in Jerusalem and the AB Institute of Samaritan Studies that tells the Samaritan story, focusing on the main festival of the year, the Passover sacrifice. Shown in the background is the everyday Samaritan life, customs and heritage. A beautiful gift for all ages. Price $40 US plus $10 shipping.