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 […]
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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 […]
Holy Land Tour: The Four Quarters of the Old City
For thousands of years, the city of Jerusalem has seen a diverse selections of inhabitants, specifically inside the Old City. There has been a Jewish presence in the area ever since King David made the holy city of Jerusalem the capital of his kingdom. Jerusalem was destroyed and rebuilt, and destroyed and rebuilt but if […]