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Saleh Shahin
Saleh Shahin (, ; born 28 October 1982) is an Israeli Paralympic medalist Rowing (sport), rower.alternate link He is Druze, from the Arab city of Shfaram, Israel. He enlisted in the Israeli Defense Forces, and served as a commander in the 35th Paratroopers Brigade (Israel), paratroopers. He was wounded in 2005 in a terrorist attack. Shahin represented Israel at the 2024 Summer Paralympics, Israel at the 2024 Paris Paralympics in the Rowing at the 2024 Summer Paralympics – PR2Mix2x, PR2 mixed double sculls, and won the bronze medal with Shahar Milfelder. Early and personal life Shahin is Druze, from the Arab city of Shfaram, Israel. He and his wife have two daughters.[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shfaram
Shefa-Amr or Shefar'am (; ) is an Arab city in the Northern District of Israel. In it had a population of with a Sunni Muslim majority and large Christian Arab and Druze minorities. Etymology Palmer writes that the name meant: "The margin or edge of 'Amr. Locally and erroneously supposed to mean the healing of 'Amer ( ed Dhaher)." The city is identified with ''Shefar'am'', an ancient Jewish town of great significance during Talmudic times. Some have proposed that its original meaning may be linked to the Hebrew words "''Shefer''" (שֶׁפֶר), signifying something nice, beautiful or good, and "'''Am''", (עַם) which translates to people. History Ancient period Walls, installations and pottery sherds from the Early Bronze Age IB and the Middle Bronze Age IIB, Iron, Hellenistic and Roman periods have been excavated at Shefa-ʻAmr. Shefa-Amr is first mentioned under the name ''Shefar'am'' () in the ToseftaTractate Mikvaot 6:1, followed by the Talmud redacted in 500 C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
