Pashkevil
A pashkevil is a poster on a public wall in an Ultra-Orthodox Jewish community like Mea Shearim, Jerusalem.
Haredi Judaism
Haredi Judaism consists of groups within Orthodox Judaism characterized by a strict adherence to Jewish law and traditions; as opposed to modern values and practices. Its members are often referred to as Ultra-Orthodox in English. Haredi Jews regard themselves as the most religiously authentic group of Jews; although this claim is contested by other streams […]
Second Jewish Temple
The Second Temple was the Jewish holy temple on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem between c. 516 BCE and c. 70 CE.
Resheph
Resheph (also Reshef) was a deity associated with plague (or a personification of plague), war, and sometimes thunder in ancient Canaanite religion. The originally Eblaite and Canaanite god was then more famously adopted into ancient Egyptian religion in the late Bronze Age during the Eighteenth Dynasty of Egypt (late fifteenth century BC), also becoming associated […]
Mount Tabor Religious Importance
So let’s begin by saying that Mount Tabor Religious Importance is central in Jewish tradition. First, because of its prominent shape and being observed from a distance. So that’s why Mount Tabor served in the Bible as a symbol of power. For example. the prophet Jeremiah presents Mount Tabor as an expression of great power; […]
The Miracles of Jesus
This post is all about the Miracles of Jesus in the Holy Land. Which by the way is called the Land of Miracles and with a very good reason!
David and Bathsheba
David and Bathsheba’s love story is described in 2 Samuel. David, while walking on the roof of his palace, saw Bathsheba bathing.
Why Is Jerusalem Holy for the Muslims?
Why Is Jerusalem Holy for the Muslims? This post will answer that in a comprehensive way. It all goes back to the 7th century to the Umayyads
What Makes the Wailing Wall So Holy?
So what makes the Wailing Wall (Also known as the Western Wall) so holy? Before answering that question let me give you a short overview of the famous Wailing Wall. So the Western Wall is an ancient limestone wall in the Old City of Jerusalem. But what is visible these days is a relatively small segment […]
Pool of Siloam
The Pool of Siloam refers to a rock-cut pool on the slope of the City of David. It is located outside the walls of the Old City.