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Mining for Faith

JL;DR SUMMARY The story of Holy Gems, a unique gemstone mining company in Israel, is rooted in faith, legacy, and a remarkable tale of discovery tied to religious prophecy. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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ProphecyLubavitcher RebbeFaithJewish EntrepreneurshipGemstonesHoly GemsCarmel MountainsMiningZebulon

Places mentioned

Haifa, Haifa District, Israel
"On one such Sunday in 1988, the mayor of Haifa came seeking a blessing and the Rebbe remarked, almost in passing, that the Carmel Mountains and the surrounding valleys in Israel contained deposits of precious gems."
Crown Heights, New York, United States
"And every Sunday during the 1980s, the Rebbe held court at his headquarters in Crown Heights, distributing dollar bills and blessings to the faithful who queued for hours."
Northern District, Israel
"right by Haifa, was promised to the tribe of Zebulon, of which Moses blessed: They will be nourished by..."

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