For thousands of years, Jews have been living in Jerusalem, but it was not always the magnificent and large city that it is today; with dozens of neighborhoods and about 902,000 residents. In the past, Jerusalem was limited to the area of the Old City, where people found safety within its large stone walls, guarding […]
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The Holy City of Jerusalem: The International City
Jerusalem is the capital of Israel and is at the heart of the Jewish people. Jews have been inhabiting the city for thousands of years, but the history of Jerusalem has had a strong Christian influence as well. Jews have only been a majority of Jerusalem’s population since the Ottoman Empire, and before they were […]
Holy Land Tour: Jerusalem Neighborhoods
Jerusalem, the ancient and modern capital city of Israel, has been home to the Jewish people for thousands of years. As the times became more modern and more Jews arrived to Israel, the city began to expand outside the Old City. Jewish neighborhoods were established, starting with Mishkenot Sha’ananim, which today is part of the beautiful […]