The Dead Sea lies between the mountains of
Moav
on the east and the Judeaan hills on the west. and gets its waters from the Yarden and
Arnon rivers. It lies about 1,300 ft. below sea-level-the lowest point on earth, and the
waters are rich in many types of salts (such as potash, bromine, etc.) which are extracted
from it.
In very ancient times, the area of the Dead Sea was the most fertile
region in the entire country known as the Kikar Ha'Yarden and was the area chosen by Lot,
Avrohom's nephew. Here stood the five wicked cities of Sdom, Amorah,
Tzvaim and Tzoar,
which were destroyed because of their great wickedness. The destruction was so great that
the area turned into the Dead Sea which is mentioned as the eastern border of EretzYisroel.
Here too, were large pits of quicksand into which some of the kings in
the war with Avrohom fell into. This was called Emek Ha'sidim (see
Beraishis 13:3).
Nowadays many people come to bathe in these waters because of their curative powers. It
will help cure any cuts on your skin even though it will burn you . Because of the great
salt content, one floats quite easily. Make sure not to get any water into your eyes
because it really burns. If some water does get in, immediately wash it out with fresh
water.
The Dead Sea lies between the mountains of Moav on the east and the Judeaan hills on the west. and gets its waters from the Yarden and Arnon rivers. It lies about 1,300 ft. below sea-level-the lowest point on earth, and the waters are rich in many types of salts (such as potash, bromine, etc.) which are extracted from it.
Nowadays many people come to bathe in these waters because of their curative powers. It will help cure any cuts on your skin even though it will burn you . Because of the great salt content, one floats quite easily. Make sure not to get any water into your eyes because it really burns. If some water does get in, immediately wash it out with fresh water.
