Ahead of Jerusalem Day, the anniversary of the liberation of the Holy City in the 1967 Six Day War, here’s a list that includes some of the lesser-known names used to refer to Israel’s eternal capital. 

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We must remain grateful to the soldiers and all who have given their life for the State of Israel and to those who fight for freedom everywhere in the world.

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Peki’in and Jerusalem are the only two places in Israel where Jews have been living, uninterrupted, since the Temple’s destruction. By: Rabbi Ari Enkin, Rabbinic Director, United with Israel In my last article on the festival of Lag Ba’omer, I mentioned Peki’in, a primarily Druze town in northern Israel that has a significant, albeit neglected,… Read more »

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On a tiny hilltop in the middle of the Elah Valley, near the city of Beit Shemesh, an ancient city was uncovered, with features and details that seem to match the biblical account of the region. Whether this discovery provides physical evidence of the existence of a Davidic stronghold in the Elah Valley is the… Read more »

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An inspiring new film journeys through time to explore our connection to Jerusalem through the eyes of an ancient stone. Proceeds from the film go towards protecting Jewish families living in reclaimed neighborhoods of eastern Jerusalem.

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Archaeologists digging near the Sea of Galilee discovered ancient tools from the Holy Temple, testifying to the existence of vibrant Jewish communities in Israel thousands of years ago.

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Renowned Egyptian scholar and novelist Youssef Ziedan conceded in a recent interview that the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem is not the Al-Aqsa Mosque referred to in the Quran, and that the Temple Mount complex in the heart of Israel’s capital is not sacred to the Muslims.

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Model of Jerusalem

The Second Temple model at the Israel Museum is a fascinating creation well worth seeing. It is situated near the Knesset, the Supreme Court, the Bible Lands Museum and other interesting sites.

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beit shemesh

In the time of King Solomon, Beit Shemesh was a very wealthy city. It was chosen as one of the cities to provide King Solomon with food for one month out of the year.

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Ari Goldwag Sings About Rebuilding of Jerusalem

In this moving video, famous Israeli singer Ari Goldwag sings "Ad Ana Bechiya" – "How Long Shall We Cry?" – a song of yearning for the rebuilding of Jerusalem.

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memorial day ceremony

We must remain grateful to the soldiers and all who have given their life for the State of Israel and to those who fight for freedom everywhere in the world.

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Jerusalem Archeology Discover Temple Treasures

Archaeologists searched an ancient drainage tunnel in Jerusalem, where they discovered more evidence of the Jewish connection to the Land of Israel.

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Temple Mount Desecration Restoratiion

Canadian artist Chashi Skobac produced this video which depicts the rescue of Jerusalem Temple Mount artifacts from a garbage dump in the Kidron Valley.

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