Jerusalem

As with the other books in the "Wonders of the World" series, Simon Goldhill concentrates on a single building from history, and examines it's architectural, historical, social and cultural impact. Unlike most of the others, his task is made much harder by the simple fact that the Temple of Jerusalem was pretty much flattened on 28th August 70AD (in the morning we're told). The Temple of

Jerusalem Bridge Incites ControversyOpponents said the cost was too much for Israel's poorest city, but Santiago Calatrava's suspension bridge is expected to be complete by the end of May Link - Fri, 09 May 2008 08:42:00 GMT - Feed (1 subs) Sent using SendMeRss.com. Visit here to unsubscribe from "2-business" via X2 in Google. Recommended Feeds/Actions Subscribe DealMeRSS.com - Great Deals Delivered Every Day

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While many Diaspora Jews consider their Israeli homes an important investment in the Jewish state, many locals say absentee homeowners have driven up market prices, drained the market of available rentals and made many Jerusalem neighborhoods unaffordable for Israelis.That's why a coalition of student activists has launched a campaign to persuade the absentee homeowners to open up their homes to Israeli renters."We think it's great that foreign Jews are buying here and investing in Jerusalem," said David Uziel, 29, a graduate student in urban planning at Hebrew University. "But if they keep their apartments empty, they are weakening Jerusalem."

"DE SOM I LIKHET MED CARTER tror att Hamas kan förändras hänvisar inte sällan till hur PLO och Yassir Arafat kunde fås att överge terrorismen och den väpnade kampen för politiken och förhandlingsbordet. Men Arafats och PLO:s syn på terror förblev - för att uttrycka det försiktigt - kluven", skriver Mats Skogkärr i SydsvenskanR E F L E K T I O N E R Jimmy Carter i Damaskus, Benedictus XVI och Bush i Vita Huset. Ledare i MidEast och Väst. Med en fråga över alla andra frågor, Jerusalem. . . . Carter möter Hamas imorgon (illustrerat av M Ramirez). Från Gilboa i Galileen hörs Gita fundera kring Jordnötsfarmaren Jimmy Carter & Chaled Mashal. . . . Presidenten George Bush har mött påven under senaste dygnet. Märkligt är det hur alla tre också ha

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3 TV releases from FOV are here for our entertainment! Enjoy, if you watch any! Btw, check out FOV’s new (to me) NFO, looks nice . When Marshall is verbally emasculated by his boss, he begins to think that taking a job with a corporate law firm was a big mistake. How_I_Met_Your_Mother.3×15.The_Chain_Of_Screaming.HDTV_XviD-FoV Read [...]

Israel is a country in Western Asia located on the eastern edge of the Mediterranean Sea. It borders Lebanon in the north, Syria in the northeast, Jordan in the east, and Egypt on the southwest, and contains geographically diverse features within its relatively small area. The West Bank and Gaza Strip, which are partially administrated by the Palestinian National Authority, are also adjacent. With a population of about 7.2 million, the majority of whom are Jews, Israel is the world's only Jewish state. It is also home to Arab Muslims, Christians, Druze, and Samaritans, as well as other religious and ethnic minority groups. The modern state of Israel has its roots in the Land of Israel, a concept central to Judaism for over three thousand years. Independent since 1947, Israel has been in

AYMAN AL-ZAWAHIRI, al-Qaidas andreman, har under onsdagen (080402) gjort bl.a. följande uttalanden: JIHADS INFLYTANDE förväntar jag mig ska spridas efter att amerikanerna lämnat Irak och att Jihad rör sig mot Jerusalem. Vi lovar våra muslimska bröder att vi kommer att göra vårt yttersta för att slå judar i Israel och utomlands med Guds hjälp och ledning. Han slår också ned på FN för att "ha grundat Israel" och menar FN-organisationen vara "en fiende till Islam och muslimer". REFLEKTION Mera adekvat är nog att säga att FN är pro-arabiskt och pro-islamiskt trots vad al-Zawahri säger igår. FN står - skulle man kunna säga - på al-Zawahris sida. Det som däremot kan vara relevant är flytten av Jihad till Jerusalem och till judiska mål innanför och

Over the next six months Israeli and PA negotiators are expected to finalize an agreement that will include dividing Jerusalem, flooding Israel with Palestinian immigrants and an Israeli withdrawal to the 1948 Armistice Line.

Jerusalem Las murallas de la Ciudad Vieja de Jerusalén, construidas a principios de siglo XVI por el Sultán Turco Suleimán el Magnífico, cuentan con ocho puertas. Todas ellas, excepto la Puerta Dorada, todavía sirven de acceso a los lugares sagrados e históricos. Empezando por el sur y en sentido contrario a las agujas del reloj: Puerta de Sión: Lleva el primer nombre bíblico de la ciudad.

Antal gånger Jerusalem nämns i Tanach: över 700Antal gånger Jerusalem nämns i Koranen: 0Antal arabiska ledare som besökte Jerusalem under arabiskt styre (1948-1967): 1 Antal arabiska flyktingar som flydde landet när det blev israeliskt: c:a 600.000 Antal judiska flyktingar som flydde arabiska länder: c:a 600.000 Antal judiska stater som har funnits i landet som kallas Palestina: 3 Antal arabiska eller muslimska stater som har funnits i landet som kallas Palestina: 0Antal FN-organisationer som verkar enbart med palestinska flyktingar: 1Antal FN-organisationer som verkar för alla andra flyktingar i världen: 1 Antal judiska stater: 1 Antal arabiska stater: 22Antal judiska demokratier: 1 Antal arabiska demokratier: 0Antal tillåtna kristna eller judiska gudstjänster i Saudiarabien:

Property deals in the second half of 2007 were closing at levels similar to the first half of 2007, as israel real estate price increases began slowing. The flow of overseas buyers has slowed greatly in recent months.The primary explanation for this slowdown is the economic crisis in the U.S. and the collapse of the dollar. Nevertheless, there is a feeling among prospective apartment buyers that Jerusalem property owners are asking too much for exclusive homes."There certainly is a slowdown," one agent says. "There is a feeling that while foreign residents behaved naively in the past and bought just about anything for any price, they are now wiser."

:: NÄR SAMFUNDSLEDARE efter samfundsledare böjer sin nacke för påveämbetet bör vi ta reda på varför, skriver igår Daniel Forslund på Aletheia i ett mejl. Här ett feedback...TACK VARE det judiska folket har vi fått del av evangeliet om Guds rike. Jesus hette på sitt hemspråk Yeshua. Han var jude. Varje enskild lärjunge och församlingen har det judiska folket att tacka för sin existens. Som kristenhet kan vi inte bortse från sambandet med fäderna. Församlingen har faktiskt en relation till sina fäder, det judiska folket och Jerusalem. Judar och hedningar tillsammans i Messias Jesus. * Vi behöver komma tillbaka till rötterna. KYRKOR OCH SAMFUND delar i stort världens politiska korrekta syn på judafolket och dess existentiella kamp. Exempel: Mora hade under Vasaloppsve

Reuters -- The Zaka emergency service said he was walking with a bodyguard in Jerusalem's walled Old City, where his seminary is located, when he was attacked. The bodyguard gave chase but the attacker escaped, leaving behind a blood-stained knife.The rabbi, 49, was stabbed in the neck.

update* JPost Palestinian claims that the fugitives were responsible for planning last week’s attack on Jerusalem’s Mercaz Harav Yeshiva, in which gunman Ala Abu Dhaim killed eight students, were flatly denied by Israeli security officials, who added that the troops had not planned to kill the fugitives. Muhammad Shehadeh, 45, Ahmed Balbul, 48, Amad el-Kamel, 35 and Issa [...]

JERUSALEM, March 6 (Xinhua) — At least eight Israeli students were killed in a gun battle in Merkaz Harav yeshiva in the Kiryat Moshe neighborhood in Jerusalem on Thursday, a spokesman of the Magen David Adom (MDA) emergency medical services told Xinhua. The spokesman said the shooting occurred at the Merkaz Haravyeshiva [...]

During the past several months the goal of Hamas has been to throtle efforts at peace betwen Palestine and Israel. The slaughter of eight innocent Jewish youths culminates the triumph of this strategy. In Beirut, Muhammead Fadlallah, spiritual mentor of Hizbullah speaks in the spirit of a true religious leader by describing killing innocent children [...]

The Jordan Times reports news of the massacre of eight young Israelis was greeted with celebrations in the Gaza Strip. Hizbullah’s Al Manar television said the attack was carried out by a membr of the “Phalange of Free Men of Galilee.” Lebanese Shiite Muslims blamed the killing on Israel although President Abbas of the [...]

Desde la ocupacion y anexion ilegal de Jerusalen Este en 1967, Israel ha implementado una serie de medidas para preservar una mayoria judia en Jerusalen. Con la construccion del muro del Apartheid, ahora Israel esta aislando Jerusalen de las aldeas y villas palestinas circundantes. Un equipo de The Alternative Information Center (AIC) se reunio [...]

Another clear reminder of who your real enemies are. UNITED NATIONS - For the second time in two months, Libya on Thursday blocked the U.N. Security Council from condemning violence and unrest in the Middle East. The move came after a gunman entered the library of a rabbinical seminary in Jerusalem and opened fire on a crowded [...]

At least nine people, between them eight students, had died in this thursday in an attack of an armed man against a Jewish seminary in the west of Jerusalem. The armed man, who took a belt with explosives, invaded in the hour of the supper a hall where about 80 people they were congregated and opened fire.According to corresponding of the BBC in Jerusalem Katya Adler, previous stories indicated that two people had carried through the attack, but later the policy confirmed that only one carried through the action and was deceased during the incident, together with the eight students of the seminary. At least nine wounded people had been hospitalized, added Adler. The Pales

A few days ago, there was an attempted lynch by Arabs in east Jerusalem against two municipal workers travelling there in their car. Now, three men have been arrested in the case: (IsraelNN.com) Three Arab men from Jerusalem have been indicted for an attack on two municipal workers earlier in the week. The men were indicted for deliberately endangering life in a transportation lane, assault, and

Welcome, prospective home buyers, to the Jerusalem suburb of Har Homa, where the clamour of construction is difficult to square either with the tide of world opinion, which insists that new building here should be halted, or with the outraged claims by some right-wing Israeli politicians that it already has been."There has never before been a situation like this in the history of Jerusalem where an Israeli government actively freezes building," opposition politician Uri Ariel stormed in The Jerusalem Post last month. He calls the situation "a national disgrace."Call it what you will, and never mind what Uri Ariel may believe, the construction of new housing is rattling ahead in Har Homa, a modern bedroom community of about 15,000 Jewish residents sandwiched between the Arab neighbourhood o

Is Olmert secretly negotiating with the terrorist PA the "future" of Yerushalayim? Will he give away Har Habayis forever? Is it illegal to negotiate with the arabians the future of Yerushalayim? The news is filled with stories of this nature. He is, he isn't, the government is stabile, the government will fall, etc. Likud MK Saar to Shas: "You Promised, Now Quit"UTJ Rejects Possibility of Joining Olmert Gov'tAtias says Shas believes 'Post' reportOlmert Government Negotiating Away JerusalemIs there a hint of things to come in Parashas Tetzaveh? In the middle of a section of Torah which describes in fine detail the construction plans of Mishkan along with all the holy items contained therein, and the wardrobe of the Kohain Godol one could ask "what could this section of Torah possibly o

Grand Mufti of Jerusalem and the Palestinian Territories Sheikh Mohammad Hussein renewed on Sunday his warnings against the plots of the Israeli occupation authorities in the Holy City. "The Israeli occupation authorities conduct suspicious acts targeting the Palestinian holy places under ungrounded pretexts," Sheikh Hussein said in a press release.

Vote Jerusalem on the Monopoly Board![02. 6.2008]UPDATE (Feb 7): Keep Voting! Thanks to you, Jerusalem is now #18!The makers of Monopoly are inviting fans worldwide to vote in an on-line contest to determine which 22 cities will be etched in the collective memory for a new global edition of the 75-year-old game.The contest, which got under way this week and will continue through February 28, will allow Monopoly fans the world over to cast their ballots for the 10 best cities out of a pre-selected list of 68, including Jerusalem, Israel.The 20 cities with the highest number of votes will make it onto the new board. Please ONLY vote for Jerusalem. Voting for other cities will reduce Jerusalem’s relative scoring.You can vote EVERY DAY up to Feb. 28.Here are step-by-step instructions. Please

It was on November 6, 2001 when Fox Network launched their later to be Emmy and Golden Globe award-winner TV series 24 and the idea of an Afro-American president to the USA was still a futuristic "what if" Hollywood experiment. Dennis Haysbert looked convincing and promising as David Palmer, commander of the world's most powerful armed forces. But it was just a TV series. In just a few hours

Heavenly Father through your beloved son Jesus Christ - we are your children and we humble ourselves before you Lord because you are mighty and there is no one like you - you rule the heavens and the earth with justice grace and mercy - we ask you to forgive us Lord of our sins [...]

The Israeli retention of Greater Jerusalem and the Temple Mount represents a fundamental Human Right for the Jewish people. When the Jordanian government held Jerusalem between 1948-1967, Jewish holy sites were desecrated and Jews were allowed no free access to their most holy of places. Whereas Israel guarantees freedom of religion to all who live under her protection.As we have mentioned before, time and place have more profound meaning in Judaism than in Christianity. Jews may never, under the terms of their faith, forsake Jerusalem. Indeed, whether in the Holy Land or in exile Jews have prayed towards the Temple Mount in Jerusalem for the past 3000 years. There is no Judaism without Jerusalem.Fundamental International Laws are called Jus Cogens. There is much academic debate over whe

After meeting Livni at the NATO meeting, Rice lambasted the routine housing construction in the east part of Jerusalem as a violation of the US-imagined peace process. Rice misses the massive illegal construction by Arabs throughout the Land of Israel.

Sometimes religion and politics do mix and in some places in the world, they have no choice but to. Jerusalem is such a place. The generally held belief, however, of Jerusalem being equally holy to three religions is simply not true.Unlike other faiths, Judaism has but one religious center in the world, and that place has remained so for some 3000 years. Jerusalem.Whereas Christianity moved its religious seat from Jerusalem to "New Jerusalem" (aka, Rome) to "New Rome" (aka Constantinople/Istanbul) and so on, Judaism is under Biblical directives to never exchange its religious seat for any other.Time and place have such profound meaning in Judaism.And Islam does not embrace Jerusalem but rejects it for Mecca and Medina.Therefore, the question of retention of Jerusalem in Israeli sovereignt

Tomorrow (21st Kislev) is a day of celebration in Megillas Taanis because on this day Alexander of Macedonia acknowledged the Jewish rights to Jerusalem and the Temple. The Kutim (who seem to have tried often to cause trouble for the Jews) when to Alexander (who was the equivalent of the UN in those days) and demanded to take control over the Temple.Alexander at first granted them this control, but then miraculously changed his mind, when he saw Shimon HaTzadik. He realised how much the Jews cared about Jerusalem, and when he realised that the Temple was used to pray for the welfare of his kingdom.May we merit to see leaders like Shimon HaTzadik, and international leaders like Alexander (and of course Jews who care about Jerusalem), speedily in our days!כב. בעשרין וחד ביה יום הר גרזים דילא למספדתרגום: בעשרים ואחד בו [בכסליו] יום הר גריזיםיום ששאלו הכותים את בית המקדש מאלסכנדרוס מוקד

I love this sort of thing. Historical proof. What wonderful news to hear during the Christmas season. Israeli says elusive biblical wall found JERUSALEM - A wall mentioned in the Bible’s Book of Nehemiah and long sought by archaeologists apparently has been found, an Israeli archaeologist says. A team of archaeologists discovered the wall in Jerusalem’s ancient City of David during a rescue attempt on a tower that was in danger of collapse, said Eilat Mazar, head of the Institute of Archaeology at the Shalem Center, a Jerusalem-based research and educational institute, and leader of the dig. Artifacts including pottery shards and arrowheads found under the tower suggested that both the tower and the nearby wall are from the 5th century B.C., the time of Nehemiah, Mazar said this week. Scholars previously thought the wall dated to the Hasmonean period from about 142 B.C. to 37 B.C. The findings suggest that the structure was actually part of the same city wall the Bible says

It's also called the Paris Square. Here's the report about this: "I'm very sorry to say we have a weak and very dangerous prime minister, possibly the most dangerous Israel has ever had," MK Zvi Hendel (NU/NRP) said Monday evening at a demonstration protesting the Annapolis peace conference organized by the Council of Jewish Communities in Judea, Samaria, and the Gaza Strip (Yesha). Thousands of

I like planning my vacations way in advance. I love the process of getting to the actual trip, especially if it involves a country or a city I have never visited before. As I begin planning my next trip abroad, I have been asking myself, "After Europe, what?"The obvious choices are Africa and Australia. I haven't set foot on these continents thus far. While my initial impulse was to do a real African Safari, I have been recently contemplating visiting Morocco and/or Egypt instead. But there is one place that fascinates me no end but I am wary of planning a family vacation in: Israel. Note: Jerusalem picture by Sam Rohn.I read an interesting article on Israel in the Hindustan Times recently. Completely different from the usual stuff you read about continuing hostilities, the killings and the tragedy.The author, Samar Halarnkar, begins with this funny observation: First, let's get this out of the way. Israeli women are not just stunning and fit but very stylish. Come to think of it, th

One Jerusalem chairman Natan Sharansky has launched a new public campaign against division of Jerusalem: Former minister and world-renowned Soviet dissident Natan Sharansky on Tuesday launched a new public campaign against the division of Jerusalem, citing an acute "identity crisis" among Israeli political leaders. The multi-million dollar campaign, which is being launched by the privately

Natuerlich kann man in Jerusalem auch merkwuerdige Din ge erleben. Gleiches geschah auch mir gleich zwei Mal. Komischer Weise beide beim Aufstieg zum Tempelberg. Zuvorkommende Altstadtbewohner … … gibt es nicht! Und wenn doch, dann geht es um Geld, wie mir klar wurde. So wollte ich am Dienstag zum Tempelberg hinaufsteigen. Ich folgte einer Strasse, an deren Ende mir der Felsendom entgegenragte. Als ich oben ankam riefen mir zwei israelische Soldaten zu, dass dieser Eingang ausschliesslich fuer Muslime sei. Da ich mich gerade nicht in Pruegelstimmung befand, verzichte ich auf Handgreiflichkeiten und fragte die Herren ob eines anderen Eingangs. Freundlich wiesen sie mir den Weg und ich bereute es nicht, die beiden am Leben gelassen zu haben. Als ich dann aber am naechsten Eingang ankam, wiederholte sich eine aehnliche Situation. Nur diesmal wurde mir verkuendet, es handele sich ausnahmslos um einen Ausgang. Da ich vom vielen Laufen mittlerweile erschoepft war, verzichtete i

Ich bin beeindruckt von Jerusalem. Das Aufkommen derartig vieler, bis ins extrem gebtriebener Religionen ist außergewöhnlich. Das hatte ich zwar vorher schon gehoert. Doch die Erfahrung habe ich nun selber gemacht. Was war passiert? Ein Erlebnisbericht: Ich möchte die Altstadt besuchen und mache mich auf. Auf dem Weg dahin will ich so viel wie möglich von [...]

Kurzfristig bekam ich von Sonntag bis Dienstag frei und entschied nach Jerusalem zu fahren. Dort wollte ich einige Volontaere besuchen und, natuerlich ganz nebenbei, die Stadt besichtigen. Viel hatte ich von ihr gehoert, doch sie noch niemals kennengelernt. Also fuhr ich nach Tel Aviv und von dort aus mit dem Bus in Richtung Heilige Stadt. Der [...]

When I am in Israel, a large percentage of my stay goes into assessing the real-estate market and trends going on there. I decided to use at least a few articles to share with you some of the interesting stuff going on there.Since many of us do visit at least once a year, you may recognize some of these trends and say, “Yeah, I noticed that, too!” But for the rest, maybe you will hear something new or something nostalgic that will make Israel seem all that much closer to you here.

I'm posting this to show my solidarity with yidwithlid, Jerusalem and the The United Coalition for Jerusalem.I believe that to show the world, ourselves and G-d how many people care about Jerusalem and don't want it destroyed, will be a kiddush Hashem, and will help us focus in our prayers and efforts to get closer to G-d.HOWEVER, I also believe that G-d is in control. To believe for a moment that Olmert has any kind of authority or power, is to deny that "G-d's eyes are there from the beginning of the year until the end of the year". If G-d is threatening to take Israel away from the Jews, it is not because of Olmert, Barak, Peres or anyone else, but because of us and our actions. The best actions we can take to support Jerusalem are teshuva, prayer, tzedaka (and of course coming here to visit, live etc.).To quote the Mishna at the end of Sotah: When the world goes crazy and everything is the opposite of what it should be - "Who can we rely on? On our Father in Heaven"Here is the p

Did you ever heard about Nazareth Cross? The world’s largest and most impressive cross? What exactly Nazareth Cross? The Nazareth Cross project aims to strengthen all of the people of Nazareth. It also will dramatically improve the atmosphere for its citizens, tourists, and visiting pilgrims. But at the core of this effort are the people of the city. This is why over half of the project’s income will be invested back into to the Nazareth community. Here some details of Nazareth History:Nazareth means “Little Root,” and it was in Jesus’ day small and insignificant. Today the largest concentration of Christians within the Holy land can be found in Nazareth. In this city of 60,000, 35% are Christians, and 65% Muslims at Nazareth Jerusalem. Related PostsGot A Hybrid Car With A Refinance Home Loan? Drive EasyThere's a spanking new hybrid in your garage. You're itching to speed up on the highways and show of...2008 Dodge ViperThe Viper is a classic sports car with entirely new e

PRESIDENT BUSH UNVEILS BOLD NEW BLUEPRINT FOR PEACE AND HAPPINESS IN THE MIDDLE EAST Remarks by the President to a Hand-Picked Audience of Supporters THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon. As a few of you may have heard, the situation between the Israeloids and Palestiniacs continues to deteriorate, despite my administration’s best efforts to appear effectual. Of course, until recently, our Middle East policy was built upon the assumption that the only Americans who give a damn about this conflict were the Jews - and inasmuch as they all voted for Al Gore (or at least meant to), Karl Rove felt it best if we didn’t get too mixed up their little blood feud. But today, not only are an increasing number of non-Jewish Americans telling pollsters that this war might impact how they vote in the mid-term elections, but some prominent petrochemical tycoons are starting to suspect that the situation might escalate to a point where the entire region is destabilized, and ou

One Jerusalem presents this special video where Netanyahu shares his thoughts on Jerusalem and the upcoming "peace" summit in Annapolis. Update: speaking of which, I went earlier this evening to a demonstration held downtown to protest this would-be summit (article in Hebrew).

Palestinians that were excavating on the Temple Mount.  The artifacts could help figure out the dimensions of what the First Temple (Solomon's Temple) were.  Solomon's Temple Artifacts Found by Muslim Workers Mati Milstein in Tel Aviv, Israelfor National Geographic News October 23, 2007 Muslim workers have unearthed artifacts on Jerusalem's Temple Mount, says an Israeli agency. The artifacts, which date to the First Jewish Temple period—the eighth to sixth centuries B.C.—were found by employees of the Waqf Muslim religious trust doing maintenance work, the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) reported. The artifacts may be the first physical evidence of human activity at the Temple Mount—also known as Solomon's Temple—in that time. Religious leaders do not allow archaeological excavations on Temple Mount, one of the holiest sites for Judaism and Islam. The site, known to Jews and Christians as the Temple Mount and to Muslims as the Noble Sanctuary, is

Here's a positive development that knocks down Ehud Olmert's attempts to divide the city he once mayored: A majority of Knesset members signed a petition this week calling for Jerusalem to remain undivided in a move that could tie the hands of Prime Minister Ehud Olmert in his negotiations with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas ahead of the Annapolis summit. The petition drive,

The United States, like it or not, has become overwhelmingly dominated by the ideology of the Christian story. The message being delivered is not so much that our founding fathers were Christian; rather, this country was founded on the values of Christian rhetoric and thought. Christian fundamentalist will even go so far to believe believe the wealth of the nation is due to the Lord’s blessing given to us as a sign that we are the “chosen people” with a God-given authorization to establish dominion over the entire planet in order to help the world into an era of peace, prosperity and justice. Conservative evangelicals’ obsession with Israel is well known. In fact, some go so far to believe that America is the New Israel (the new Promised Land) of God along with the belief that America is to be a benevolent nation seeking only the good of all. They don’t believe that the End Times prophecies can be fulfilled unless certain conditions are met, like that Israel e

O Jerusalem is a movie based on a historical event during creation of the State of Israel in 1948. The movie is adapted from a the best-selling novel by Larry Collins and Dominique Lapierre. The story is about two young, American friends - one Jewish, the other Arab. . The film is told from the alternating viewpoints of the Jews, Arabs and Brits, all of whom collide in their fight for the control of Jerusalem while bringing to the forefront themes of courage, terrorism, deprivation, politics and a strong sense of morality. Their involvement takes them from the streets of New York to The Holy Land, where they risk their lives - making incredible sacrifices along the way - to fight for what they believe in, as the city of their dreams teeters on the brink of destruction. Release Date : October 24, 2007 Director : Elie Chouraqui Writer : Elie Chouraqui, Didier Le Pêcheur Cast : Saïd Taghmaoui, JJ Feild, Maria Papas, Patrick Bruel, Mel Raido, Ian Holm, Tom Conti, Tovah Feldshuh Studio

Olive Wood Crosses of Jerusalem The olive tree is traditionally a symbol of health and peace. The Olive Wood of Jerusalem is the symbol of Eternal Life and it is well known since ancient time. According to religion believe Jesus prayed in Gethsemane, near Jerusalem near an olive tree, some says that this tree still exists today. The Olive Tree grows in the Holy Land and can survive for up to 2000 years.In the Bible, Noah sent out a dove from the ark to find dry land and the dove returned with an Olive branch. It is said that the Dove is the symbol of the Holy Spirit. The Olive tree has been highly admired since old times and it is considered as a blessed tree. The people planted olive trees in various parts of the Holy Land to spread its cultivation. The oil from the olives was used to anoint priests, prophets and kings to empower them as well as to pray for their healing. While known for its sturdiness, it is a beautiful wood with grai

src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js">Appearing like the punchline to an evolutionary riddle, a new fossil snake with legs has emerged from 95 million year-old deposits near Jerusalem. Its sedimentary surroundings suggest a seafaring lifestyle for this ancient reptile, but its advanced anatomy could overturn a current theory about the marine origin of snakes.This intriguing new species, dubbed Haasiophis terrasanctus , is the second limbed snake to come from the site of Ein Yabrud, an ancient marine environment broadly similar to the still, coastal waters of today's Bahamian reef. The first such species, Pachyrhachis problematicus, plays a pivotal role in a scenario that places the ancestor of snakes in the sea.But a riddle remains: why do these two snake species have hind limbs? If legs were the norm for snake ancestors, it would make sense to see the species' advanced anatomy as only superficially similar to more modern snakes. On the other hand, the stubb

I came across these songs today, while visiting another Christian blog. I don't ordinarily listen to this type of music, but the words to this first song just kind of moved me, and the second one is just plain fun- worshipping and praising the Lord. I am in a "praising the Lord through music" kind of mood today. There is no more to this post. Subscribe in a reader

Tourism Ministry targets 3 million Jews living in the United States, Canada, Britain and France The website www.bar-mitzvah.org.il has been launched by a group, including the Jerusalem municipality, in order to promote Jerusalem bar/bat mitzvah packages. For many American parents and grandparents, a Bar/Bat Mitzvah in Israel provides a young man or woman with an unbreakable link with what it means to be Jewish. Traveling together, members of family can effortlessly and positively influence their children`s attachment to their Jewish heritage as they experience together the phenomenal renaissance of their ancient homeland. Celebrating a Bar/Bat Mitzvah in Israel leaves treasured memories that last a lifetime. The Israel Ministry of Tourism is at your service to assist and to point you in the right direction, and give you a full list of service suppliers. Call us at 1-888-77-ISRAEL, remember that no one belongs here more than you.

As we promised, we made the excruciating journey to Jerusalem to bring you some real-time photos of the lovely “United Buddy Bears” project, which came here in the beginning of August. We came back home exhausted and probably a bit dehydrated (it’s much dryer there, so we tend to drink less. Big mistake), but with lots of beautiful pictures (Click on the picture to enlarge). (more…)

Another rant, I'm afraid. Not content with replacing life in Israel with life in Berlin (or anywhere else for that matter, but in this case it is Berlin), the Orthodox have taken a leaf out of the classic Reform text book. Remember how over 100 years ago the Reform movement removed any mention of Israel and Jerusalem from the siddur. They felt that Germany was home to them much more than some distant land and ancient memory. Well, antisemitism and the holocaust don't seem to have changed some people's understanding of the situation. Berlin (apparently) is still the site of the Temple. One Shul in Berlin has gone one step better than removing Israel. YNet reports that they've brought its heart to Germany! Read it and weep (literally).Berlin Jewish Center builds replica of Western WallGermany’s new $8.2 million Jewish community center will feature a replica of Jerusalem’s Western Wall - accurate down to the plants sprouting from it, the center’s leaders said. The 100-square-met

Ex-Premier Tony Blair ist heute in seiner neuen Tätigkeit als Sonderbeauftragter des Nahost-Quartetts vom israelischen Präsidenten Shimon Peres empfangen worden. Am Nachmittag bereits reist Blair weiter ins Westjordanland um sich mit dem palästinensischen Präsidenten Mahmoud Abbas zu treffen. Tony Blairs Aufgabe ist der Aufbau der palästinensischen Institutionen und Wirtschaft voranzutreiben. Tony Blair hat keine Berechtigung als Vermittler im Konflikt zwischen Palästina und Israels zu fungieren.Vorgänger von Tony Blair war der ehemalige Weltbank-Chef James Wolfensohn. Dieser legte das Amt nieder, weil das sogenannte Roadmap nicht eingehalten wurde und er deshalb keine Chance mehr sah, etwas positives im Konflikt zwischen den beiden Ländern zu erwirken.Nach dem Treffen mit Abbas wird Blair die Rückreise nach Jerusalem antreten, wo Ihn Ministerpräsidenten Ehud Olmert für weitere Gespräche erwartet.

The most attractive locations to foreign buyers are all the neighborhoods surrounding the center of town, Talbia, Rehavia, Nachlaot, German Colony, Katamon, and Baka. Some Haredi neighborhoods are sky-rocketing as well, such as Gush 80, Ramat Eshkol and especially Shari Hessed, where prices are among the highest in the country. Even the neighborhood of Musrara, which until recently has been considered the slums, is attracting many Americans due to its proximity to the center of town and the Kotel, prices there are escalating as well. In fact, all the neighborhoods desirable to foreigners are within a thirty to forty minute walk to the Kotel.

Sometimes and in some places, conflict is so intractable that all but the most unlikely solutions are fated to fail. In those times and places, we need to try methods that have not been considered in the hopes that unconventional solutions will offer opportunities not available through line-drawing. This is such a time; Jerusalem is such a place; shared sovereignty is such a solution.  And the benefits can be global. The term ‘condominium’ has been kicking around in recent weeks as a way of dealing with a peace settle for Jerusalem, recognized by all as one of the true thorns in any two-state solution. What does it mean? What are the danger areas? This article in the Washington Post entitled For Jerusalem, Shared Sovereignty answers these questions, but warns that, as always, the devil is in the details.

As more and more foreigners snap up prime real estate across the country, pushing the purchase prices of apartments out of the reach of many, an increasing number of young Israelis are finding they're also being priced out of the rental market. "Israel's big cities, mainly Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, are now going through what is known as the Manhattan phenomenon," said Bernard Raskin, regional director of the real estate company Remax-Israel. "The demand for apartments in Tel Aviv is not new, but what is new are the prices that people are now asking for small one and two bedrooms. I have never seen a market like this before."

[Pre-holiday]We drive home after school. “I love bananas. I love bananas. I love bananas,” he chants in the seat directly behind mine. This is his latest quote. He has quoted it continuously for the last 16 minutes, the minutes, short ones, that it has taken us to get from his class room door , to the car. At least it is truthful, as bananas are one of his seventeen foods. [translation = neophobic.]“Are we going to my playdate?” she shouts over the din.“Are we going to my playdate?” echoes her other brother. She sits between the two of them, sandwiched.“I love bananas. I love bananas. I love bananas,” he continues.“Mom, can you make him shut up, I can’t think straight!”“Think straight!” echoes the other.“MOM!” she bellows, “DO SOMETHING!”“DO SOMETHING!” he echoes.I focus on driving safely from point A to point B. [translation = and people moan about cell phone users!]He changes his tune without warning or preamble, “ oooo wooo, déjà vu!

A predawn haze lit the kilometre of road before us. We trudged along it, still groggy from the half hearted slumber of our bus ride from Cairo. Through a small strip ‘of no man’s land’ we entered Israel, and left Egypt behind us. The immigration office was small, with gleaming white tiles on the floor [...]

Yesterday there was a gay pride parade in Jerusalem. Since Jerusalem is a focal point for the three most quarrelsome religions on the planet, it's not hard to anticipate what the reaction would be to a bunch of gay people showing up. There were 3,500 participants, and 1,500 protesters (ultra-Orthodox men and right-wingers): Some 500 ultra-Orthodox protesters marched along Jaffa Street in the city, in an attempt to intersect the march and confront the participants. Police blocked the demonstrators, however, arresting 12 of them. ... One man evaded police to approach marchers, yelling: "Filth! Get out of Jerusalem!" He was escorted away by police. The march took place under heavy guard, with more than 7,000 police officers protecting the participants. The Magen David Adom emergency medical service was expected to deploy 45 ambulances and 200 medical personnel along the parade route. ... Earlier Thursday, a resident of the ultra-Orthodox Mea Shearim neighborhood in Jerusalem was arrested

Unique handmade bathroom tiles, kitchen wall tiles, decorative ceramic tile murals, tile backsplashes from one of the oldest tile studios in the world. The website is easy to use and quick to load. They have links to backsplash design idea photos too and a whole section on swimming pool tiles. The Balian Family of Jerusalem has been producing hand painted ceramic tiles and pottery since 1922. The ceramic tiles and pottery of Balian Armenian Ceramics have been exhibited all over the world in various museums and institutions including the solo exhibition at the Smithsonian Museum of Washington D.C. in 1992. Original and authentic Balian Pottery is sold only at their factory and retail outlet on 14 Nablus Rd. East Jerusalem and now on their web site. www.armenianceramics.com

JERUSALEM DAY och högtidlighållandet av det återförenade Jerusalem firas utan närvaro av USA och EU. Utrikesminister Tzipi Livni säger att "sambandet mellan Israel och Jerusalem är oskiljaktiga" trots bojkotten av USA och det övriga världssamfundet. Borgmästaren i Jerusalem Uri Lupolianski gick längre och sade: "Var och en som inte erkänner Jerusalem som Israels huvudstad erkänner inte heller staten Israel", enligt Arutz ShevaREFLEKTION Uttalandena av Livni och Lupolianski torde uttrycka vad som faktiskt är sanningen om världssamfundets hållning till Israel.Väktarens bön är att en "rest" av kristenheten vakar och står enigt med Herrens egen vilja med Israel och judafolket. Jerusalem Day Tzipi Livni  - Andra bloggar om: Tzipi Livni, Jerusalem Day  ::

Another deal has been signed in Jerusalem's German Colony neighborhood, which is in high demand, particularly among foreign residents. A house slated for preservation was sold for $2.75 million. The house is located on Ruth Street on a 400-square-meter lot. More...

Today is the day we celebrate the time when back in 1967, Israel liberated this city from Jordanian rule.Now you've probably heard that the US ambassador to Israel decided to go the route of some EU ambassadors and boycott the invitation they were sent. That's certainly a disgrace that all they can do is rudely shun a polite invitation to join in a festivity, showing only that they've failed to rise above anti-Israelism. The mayor, Uri Lupolianski, said it right when he said:"Anyone who doesn't recognize Jerusalem as the capital of the state of Israel does not recognize the state of Israel." -- Jerusalem Mayor Uri Lupolianski, in response to EU, US ambassadors' boycott of Jerusalem Day. 05/13/2007Oh, he's right about that. I'd say that's exactly why the reader, on the other hand, can show their solidarity by joining in the festivities that these ambassadors can't or won't.So enjoy Jerusalem Day, and I hope it'll be good.Others on the subject include Woman Honor Thyself, Jeru

י"ח באייר תשס"זClearly, this not a sacred use of Jerusalem. Is making war how Islamic Jihad envisions a future use of Jerusalem? To make war and to cause death and destruction? This is indeed the message the marked missile sends to me. JPost reports today:A 24-year-old Israeli was moderately wounded by shrapnel and a number of other people were reportedly in shock after a Kassam rocket landed near Sapir College outside Sderot on Sunday afternoon.The rocket, marked in Hebrew "Quds" ("Jerusalem" in Arabic), struck a gas station in Sha'ar Hanegev, and caused damage. The wounded youth was evacuated to Barzilai Hospital in Ashkelon. The Islamic Jihad claimed responsibility for the attack.A total of five Kassams have been fired at Israel since Sunday morning.Read full article at link above.Shlomo Wollins of IsraelReporter (via Mystical Paths) reports 9 kassams fired into Sderot since Friday.Technorati tags: terrorism Islamic Jihad Jerusalem Israel social justice Sderot news

:: OM EN UNIK TANDKLINIK för barn som inte har gott om pengar, och som råkade födas i familjer som inte heller har det så fett, vilket ger de trista tandtrollen en chans att leva rövare i de oskyldiga barnamunnarna, kåserar Dick Haas i Jerusalem. KLINIKEN BETJÄNAR 130,000 BARN i hela området kring Jerusalem och av dem är ca 15,000 palestinska barn. Jag besökte kliniken redan för 20 år sen när jag själv var yngre, om också inte barn, och då kunde jag konstatera att de palestinska barnen var där. Man gör inte skillnad på barn och barn, och inte heller på patienter. Man får tillhöra vilken del av konfliktberget man vill, är man sjuk eller i behov av vård, får man vård i Israel. Ska det behöva sägas att de israeliska sjukhusen tar hand om arabiska patienter från hela Mellanöstern och att dessa patienter inte sällan tar sig till Israel inkognito, för att inte fängslas, när de återvänder hem till sig och den ofta ganska trista lokala regimen? Trist, därf

The Jerusalem Post: Somalia violence rages on despite UN call for peaceExcerpt:"Artillery shells and mortars rained down on Mogadishu Tuesday after a week of raging battles, despite a plea by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon to end the violence that local groups say has left nearly 300 people dead.Islamic insurgents clashed with allied Ethiopian and Somali government forces, using mortars and rocket propelled grenades against tanks and artillery positions in the north of the battle-scarred coastal city."http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1177251159583&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFullAlex

INTERCESSION is among other things identification. Intercession is about heart, ears and eyes. Written from a Jewish perspective - therefore at odds in some parts with the watchman´s, the intercessors outlook - but, yet, worth reading for the sake of praying for Jerusalem, says the editor of Intercessors Network reading an article on Jerusalem; see Next year in Jerusalem by Peggy Cidor. ( More )intercession Intercessory Intercessors for Israel Prayer for Jerusalem ::

Jerusalem Post: Prime Minister's Office denies peace message to AssadExcerpt:"The Prime Minister's Office issued a rare "clarification" Wednesday that, in gentle diplomatic terms, contradicted US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi's statement in Damascus that she had brought a message from Israel about a willingness to engage in peace talks."http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1173879247562&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFullAlex