Campaign Takes the Lessons of Purim to Make the “Old City” Young Again
Jews are often reminded – from liturgy to songs and rituals – to never forget Jerusalem. The Jewish people are additionally reminded of the centrality of Jerusalem through particularly Jerusalem-focused holidays.
$55 Million to be Invested in Jewish Quarter of Old City of Jerusalem
Projects include an elevator that will lead from the Jewish Quarter to the Western Wall plaza that is accessible for the disabled; a renovation of the Tiferet Yisrael Synagogue, which was destroyed in 1948; and improved shade and outdoor facilities.
The Spiritual Importance of Aligning With Zion
Most people think that ancient Biblical Jerusalem is within the walls of the Old City of Jerusalem. As a result, Christians commonly stand on the ramparts of the Old City’s walls and pray for the peace of Jerusalem.
Search For Temple Utensils Reveals City of Prophets
Jim Barfield’s 12-year search for the Temple utensils revealed an unexpected discovery to an Oklahoma Noahide: a powerful spiritual connection between the mountaintop Temple in Jerusalem and at Qumran, located near to the deepest spot on the planet. Just as Jerusalem was a city for priests to serve in the Temple, Barfield argues that Qumran was a center for prophecy.
Jerusalem Cable Car to City of David Plan Submitted to Infrastructure Committee
In the context of a significant increase in tourism to Jerusalem over the past two years, a cable car plan designed to address the problem of traffic and accessibility in the southeastern basin of the Old City was submitted to the National Infrastructure Committee on Monday, October 29.
Jerusalem Gathers To Remember Pittsburgh Massacre Victims
The soft singing was heard down Jaffa Street as hundreds of Jerusalem’s residents, including immigrants and tourists, from all backgrounds took part in a memorial gathering at Zion Square in Jerusalem for the victims of the “Tree of Life” Synagogue massacre in Pittsburgh.
How Christians Can Experience a Jewish Shabbat Meal in Jerusalem
In 2016, Pastor Scott Moffatt from the Seattle Washington area came to Israel several days before a group he was leading. Looking for “some kind of cultural interaction,” he found an opportunity to have a Shabbat meal with a Jewish family in Jerusalem. The program he joined is Shabbat of a Lifetime, an organization that matches tourists who want to experience an authentic Jewish Shabbat in Jerusalem with host families.
Israel Welcomes Chinese Vice President Wang Qishan
The visit represents the first time in 18 years that such a high-ranking Chinese official has come to Israel. Vice President Qishan arrived in Israel with a delegation of ministers and deputy ministers from approximately 13 ministries.
Jerusalem’s Story Through the Lens of an Armenian Jerusalemite
The Elia Photography store in Jerusalem’s Old City Christian Quarter is a hidden gem. Run by the same Armenian family for more than a century, the store is a treasure trove of images of Jerusalem and the Holy Land.
U.S Citizen Faces Death Penalty for Selling Jerusalem Land to Jews
A Palestinian American was arrested by the PA for his part in selling land in the Old City to a Jewish organization.
