Watching it all with wry amusement from his imposing villa in the seaside town of Caesarea is Arkady Gaydamak.

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While such regal trappings meant nothing to the ordinary person, this cannot be said of Herod's projects in Caesarea and Jerusalem.

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In Caesarea, as seen in a dedicated video space, Herod built from scratch a harbor and a city that became Judea's maritime gateway and commercial heartbeat.

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That is why Herod built both Jerusalem and Caesarea, "in effect giving the country two capitals and positing a separation of religion from state, " Mr. Schwartz said.

WSJ: Shards of a Reputation | Herod the Great | Israel Museum | By Amotz Asa-El

Still, even if Caesarstone succeeds in expanding its U.S. business, the communal way of life might not survive much longer at the kibbutz founded in 1940 amid the Roman ruins of ancient Caesarea.

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Charities which have benefited from the grants are the Duke of Edinburgh Award, Caesarea Association, Scott Gibaut Homes Trust, First Tower Community Association, Jersey Heritage Trust, Jersey Army Cadet Force League, Triumph Over Phobia, Eating Disorders Action Group and Les Amis.

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