Instead of climbing up Caesar's Road, we continued down to Beit Bad, which translates from Hebrew as "House of the Beam." Essentially, it refers to the beam used to hang weight and create press pressure for extracting olive oil. Over time, pressing technologies significantly improved, but the name remained. An ancient Beit Bad with explanatory signage, including a wooden beam for demonstration purposes, is located here. In this facility, the oil was pressed from olives after being crushed elsewhere.
This short walk through the Ela Valley and the slopes of the central highlands will reveal the history of the place, from biblical prophets to Roman emperors. Important trade routes from the valley to Jerusalem have always passed through here, and this was the border of Judea. We will encounter intriguing sites like the battlefield of David and Goliath, the possible tomb of Goliath, and many other stories of this fascinating area.
Don't be afraid to get lost in new places!
