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A Garden with Biblical Roots
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he Rodef Shalom Biblical Botanical Garden is celebrating their 36th summer season from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday through Thursday until September 15 with a special exhibit, The Healing Garden. Many of the plants mentioned in all three Holy Scriptures (Hebrew Bible, New Testament and Quran) are the same. The Rodef Shalom Biblical Botanical Garden, established in 1987, is the largest such garden in North America. It includes a waterfall, a desert, a stream and a representation of the River Jordan. The plants are labeled with appropriate biblical verses and displayed among replicas of ancient farming tools. Among the specimens are wheat, barley, millet, and herbs valued by the ancient Israelites. Olives, dates, pomegranates, figs and cedar trees round out the historic and educational inventory. Admission and parking are free. Location: 4905 Fifth Ave., Pittsburgh. For Registration and more information, visit RodefShalomBiblicalGarden.org.
Podcasts Get Results
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atural Awakenings of Southwest Pennsylvania Managing Editor Sven Hosford started his journalism career in the Navy, and has been podcasting since 2013. He recorded his first interview at age 19 and has been the publisher or editor of several magazines, including Point of Light, Dispense Sven Hosford and The Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, with more than 300,000 views and upwards of 10,000 followers and subscribers. He says, “A podcast, coupled with a full-page Business Profile in Natural Awakenings magazine, will get your news out to your target audience. Remember, podcasts are a permanent advertisement. Our readers care about your sustainability news and want to hear your story. Our advertising is results-oriented.” Podcasts can be done virtually or in person. For more information, call 412-915-5340 or email Editor@NaturalAwakeningsSWPA.com. For print ads, email Michelle Dalnoky at Publisher@NaturalAwakeningsSWPA.com.
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Pittsburgh, PA
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