I'm really excited about today's Promised Land Story because it refers to one of my favorite places in Israel: The City of David. Excavations at the City of David have unearthed some of the most significant findings relative to the time of King David and ancient Jerusalem. When we think of Jerusalem, we almost always …
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A couple weeks ago Israel commemorated Yom Yerushalayim (Jerusalem Day), the day in June 1967, during the Six Day War, in which the IDF advanced upon the walls of the Old City to take back control of the city and Temple Mount from the Jordanians. Together with Israel's Independence Day (May 14, 1948), Yom Yerushalayim …
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Ancient Roman Square excavated and now open to the public (Photo credit: Ilanit Chernick) Beneath Damascus Gate in the north wall of the Old City lies an ancient Roman square (or plaza), thought to be where Roman Emperor Hadrian paraded his troops after squashing the Bar Kochba Revolt in 135 AD. The Damascus Gate of …
Temple Mount at night There is something special about entering Jerusalem for the first time. Often, tour groups arrive in the late afternoon or early evening, following a tour day en route. In that case, Temple Mount is lit up and the golden-capped Dome of the Rock glistens. Though that dome is a Muslim icon, …
