Wadi Qelt is a desert valley that runs through the Judean Desert in Israel , reaching near the Dead Sea. In it, among other historical ruins and ancient synagogues is a curious monastery located on a cliff called Saint George . Wadi Qelt is home to a unique variety of flora and fauna. St. George's Monastery and one of the oldest synagogue in the world, Shalom Al Yisrael Synagogue, are located in Wadi Qelt, which has been identified with the biblical "Perath" mentioned in Jeremiah 13:5.
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