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Who are the Samaritans?
The Samaritan congregation is a remnant of the ancient kingdom of Israel. Samaritans observe the Torah (Law of Moses) to the letter, and to this very day.
At the beginning of the 5th century C.E., the Samaritan population had reached over one million throughout the country. However, rapidly changing regimes, conversions to Islam and Christianity, various sanctions and persecutions have taken their toll, extremely reducing the Samaritan population to slightly over one hundred at the start of the 20th century. The third decade of the 20th century has brought about a relative stability to the Samaritan population and ever since, the Samaritans congregation experiences development in every aspect of life. Among its many titles, one may grant them with the title of the most ancient people that preserved the oldest tradition. Sabbath & Holidays
Samaritans observe the Sabbath to the letter, not using any kind of electric devices, transportation and communications on that day. They pray in the language of their ancestors, keep the ancient Samaritan tradition in such a way that it would seem that time it has frozen over their holidays. The Passover sacrifice, pilgrimage, matzo, Sukkoth, Kippur, and more- the ancient costumes, prayer services, dishes and customs. Samaritans Life
Throughout the years, the uproars and changes they have been through, the Samaritans have successfully preserved their legacy and uniqueness as the most ancient people. The Hebrew writing which was always preserved, the ancient Hebrew tongue which was used also by their Jewish siblings up until the first millennium C.E., a unique thousands of years old way of life dating to the Israelite arrival at Canaan which includes rituals, prayers, customs and ancient bibles. Women's status in the community, marriage, Bar-Mitzvah, circumcision, unique dishes, etc.
Contact us Curious about the community? Wish to find out some more? To sit in a Samaritan sukkah, watch the paschal sacrifice, visit Mt. Grizim, take pictures? To taste and touch? If so, please write us to: info@shomronim.co.il, or call us in (Guy) 972-5-78862504
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