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Jerusalem
The capital of Israel, Jerusalem is situated in the Judean Mountains between the northern edge of the Dead Sea and the Mediterranean Sea. It is a holy city to the three major religions –Christianity, Islam and Judaism. The city has a population of 780,200 as of 2009.
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What did crusaders do to Muslims and Jews when they captured Jerusalem?
The Crusaders came to liberate the Holy Land from the "infidels" and woe to any Jews who lived along the route. Numerous Jewish communites encountered by traveling Crusaders were subjected to the increased religious fervor of the Crusaders, and were pillaged and massacred. There were several extensive pogroms, especially in Germany and France.
When the Crusaders conquered Jerusalem at the end of the First Crusade, they initiated a massive slaughter of the Jewish and Muslim inhabitants of the city.
Until 1948 the holy land, Palestine, was a British mandated territory. British policy on the territory was informed by the Balfour Declaration of 1917, whereby Palestine would be regarded as a homeland for the Jews, subject to the rights of the Arabs, but would not necessarily be an independent state. By 1939, Britain was moving away from this position, and a white Paper recommended that an Arab state of Palestine be created.
In order to force Britain's hand and ensure a favourable outcome, the Jews commenced a program of terrorism, with the Stern Gang as the main participant. In 1946, the British headquarters in the King David Hotel were blown up. By February 1947, the number of British casualties in Palestine has risen sharply and Britain called on the UN to solve the Palestinian problem.
At first, the international solution was for the Palestinians to receive the major portion of the divided territory, but the Jews gradually achieved concessions, until a "Green Line" was drawn, dividing the territory approximately into two, by means of four sectors which touched at one point, so that a Jew or Palestinian need not cross the other's territory in order to move from one of his two territories to the other. After the British forces moved out, the Jews declared independence for Israel and commenced a civil war to extend its area. This was successful, and the recognised boundaries of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip were far more favourable to Israel than provided by the Green Line.
On April 10, 1948, the village of Deir Yassin, in the suburbs of Jerusalem, was attacked by the Zionists. The Jewish forces rounded up most of its 600 inhabitants, looted everything of value in the village, and next turned their attention to killing the men, women and children. About 150 mutilated corpses of women and children were thrown down a well.
Four days after the massacre of Deir Yassin, the Jewish forces attacked the village of Nasr el Din, near Tiberias. The bulk of the population of this village consisted of defenceless women and children, who were attacked with machine-guns and hand-grenades. Of the whole population of this village, only forty women and children were able to escape to a neighbouring village.
Palestinians were deported from their ancestral homes, changing the proportions between Jews and Arabs in the Israeli zone. Between May 1948 and January 1949, 370 Palestinian villages were wiped out just in the coastal strip between Tel-Aviv and Haifa. In many cases, if the villagers refused to leave, they were put onto trucks and driven away to the West Bank. Of about 850,000 Palestinians living in the territories designated by the UN as a Jewish state, only 160,000 remained on or near their homes and land by winter 1949.
Why is Jerusalem important to the Arabs?
Answer 1
Jerusalem is the first, & the holy House of Almighty GOD. It's the first place built to worship Almighty GOD on this Earth and it's the only door to the heaven. It is the real door. That is why; the Muslims and the Jews know this.
Answer 2
While the Jews are one united religion, Arabs are not. The vast majority are Muslim, but there are a minority of Christian Arabs who also revere Jerusalem. Jerusalem's importance to each group is primarily religious. See the links below to find out more about these religious claims.
There is also the political dimension to control of Jerusalem in that this city symbolizes the longevity of both Jewish and Arab historical occupancy of the land.
When was the first temple of Jerusalem destroyed?
586 B.C.
Jerusalem was destroyed in 607 B.C By the babylonians under Nebuchadnezzar
The jewish nation was taken into captivity in Babylon for 70 years
Cyrus defeated the babylonian empire in 539 B.C
539 B.C is a pivital date and cannot be disputed
2 years later Cyrus released the jews and gave them the go ahead to go and rebuld Jerusalem in the year 537 B.C
"Cyrus, He is my shepherd, and shall perform all my pleasure: even saying to Jerusalem, Thou shalt be built; and to the temple, Thy foundation shall be laid" Isa. 44:28
70 years from 537 B.C to 607 B.C = 70 Years so it was 607 B.C and not 586 B.C
The 70 years were fulfilled when the Jews returned to Jerusalem in the first year of Cyrus of Persia SEE 2 Chr. 36:22-23, Ezra 1:1-4
Where is a great place to visit in Israel?
Tel Aviv - A great city that lives 24/7. Lots of dance-bars, pubs, nightlife, great restaurants.
Jerusalem - A Must Have! Visit the old city of Jerusalem, the lovely Mahane Yehuda Market, and of course the Wall.
If you're looking for a holiday to sit back and relax, try the city Eilat, with its great hotels, beach and sun!
When was the wall of Jerusalem's Old City built?
The walls of the Old City of Jerusalem were last built by King Herod of the Roman Empire (also known as Herod the Great) Herod was responsible for the building and fortifying the old city, at that point in history, the only city of Jerusalem, the smaller city within Jerusalem known as the City of David and the famous mountaintop vacation palace turned Jewish stronghold called Massada. This buildup took place between 73 and 4 BCE during the time of the second great temple of the Jews. It has been discussed at great length, how old Jerusalem is and who was the first to fortify it. Most historians agree that Jerusalem was founded approximately 3000 to 3100 years ago (1300 BCE) by Cannanites and Amorites and named for one of their gods Salem or Shalem. Abraham, it is said, visited this city during this time. Jerusalem was said to have been first fortified 1000 years later by another group of Cannanites, the Jebusites. Calling the Walled part of the city the City of Zion. The walls that are seen today were the walls built by Herod toward the end of the last millineum BCE.
When did the Crusaders capture Jerusalem?
The first successful Islamic Conquest of Jerusalem was under Caliph Omar in 634 C.E. Jerusalem remained under Islamic Control (under various different empires) until 1099 C.E. when it fell into Crusader hands. Saladin retook the city for the Ayyubid Caliphate in 1187 C.E. and it remained under Islamic control until the Second Crusader Kingdom took Jerusalem back in 1229 C.E., only to lose it to the Ayyubids again in 1244 C.E. The city was under Islamic control until 1919, when it came under British control. After the Arab-Israeli War of 1948, the city was divided between West Jerusalem under Israeli control and East Jerusalem under Jordanian (Muslim) Occupation. In 1967, the Muslims lost Jerusalem for the final time when the Israeli government unified the city in contravention to International Law.
The Jerusalem UFO refers to an event allgedly captured by a series of videos which went viral in 2011. The videos purport to show a brightly lit unidentified flying object which appeared briefly over the ancient Mideast city of Jerusalem before descending to hover for several moments above the famous Dome of the Rock. Then the mysterious object shoots back up into the sky rapidly before vanishing.
The video was widely dismissed as a hoax by many. Those who contend the supposed UFO was the result of an attempt to dupe the public doesn't just include skeptics either. The chief video and photo analyst for the Mutual UFO Network (MUFON) also regarded the footage as fake.
The reasons given by skeptic Benjamin Radford to believe the UFO video wasn't real include a lack of light reflected against the dome and the absence of other reports of the event which took place in a crowded area.
Who visited Jesus for the first time?
Wise men from the east came to see Jesus in Bethlehem, who was at that time a young child.
How long did it take the temple to be built in Jerusalem?
Solomon started construction in1034 BC in the second month (ziv). The work continued for 7 years. 30000 laborers along with 70000 burden bearers who were alien residents, along with 80000 stone cutters. In 1026 BC Solomon dedicated the temple to Jehovah, and the Ark of the covenant was placed in the most holy compartment. The temple was destroyed in 607 BC by King Nebuchadnezzer of Babylon. So the temple stood for 419 years from dedication to destruction.
The temple was also neglected during this period, and King shishak of Egypt robbed the temple in 993 BC.
Why do Muslims go to dome of the rock on pilgrimage?
The Dome of the Rock is the third holiest place in Islam, so many Muslims try to travel to Jerusalem to see it. Of course, since many Muslim countries do not have relations with Israel, which controls the city, a significant percentage of Muslims cannot see it, which only increases its cachet.
Where is the Dome of the Rock located?
The Dome of the Rock is located on
the Temple Mount in Jerusalem.
The Dome of the Rock is located
on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem.
It is located in East Jerusalem that is belonging to the Palestinian Territory.
The Old City, Jerusalem. Upon the Wailing Wall.
What are the name of the 12 gates of Jerusalem?
If you are talking about the New Jerusalem, that is Heavenly Jerusalem, all that enter are Christian all enter in under the new covenant that covenant between JESUS those with the Heavenly calling the 144,000. that covenant was instituted at the time of the last supper with his apostles who became Christian when they accepted the Christ as God's anointed son and began following his course in making disciples of the Christian Congregation. Remember, these apostles were once Jews, and followed the Jewish Law Covenant but that covenant became obsolete when Christ installed the New Covenant, and it was prophesied about in the book of Jeremiah.
However, the Law covenant became in a sense "obsolete" when God announced by means of the prophet Jeremiah that there would be a new covenant. (Jer 31:31-34; Heb 8:13) In 33 C.E. the Law covenant was canceled on the basis of Christ's death on the torture stake (Col 2:14), the new covenant replacing it.---Heb 7:12; 9:15; Ac 2:1-4. Anyone who refuses to accept Jesus as God's son will not gain everlasting life.
The new covenant is made operative by the shed blood (the sacrifice of the human life) of Jesus Christ, the value of which was presented to Jehovah after Jesus’ ascension to heaven. (Mt 26:28) When one is selected by God for the heavenly calling (Heb 3:1), God brings that one into His covenant over Christ’s sacrifice. (Ps 50:5; Heb 9:14, 15,26) Jesus Christ is the Mediator of the new covenant (Heb 8:6; 9:15) and is the primary Seed of Abraham. (Ga 3:16) By means of Jesus’ mediatorship of the new covenant, he assists those in the covenant to become part of the real seed of Abraham (Heb 2:16; Ga 3:29) through forgiveness of their sins. Jehovah declares them righteous.—Ro 5:1,2; 8:33; Heb 10:16,17. Read these scriptures in your Bible and you will understand the New Covenant.
What was Jerusalem like when Jesus was alive?
He was a knowledgeable teacher from very young. It is said that he performed many miracles, and challenged the current religious establishment. He was executed for calling himself the King of the Jews.
Why was Jerusalem considered a holy city?
All three major monotheistic religions have numerous very important holy sites in the city.
- For Judaism: The Western Wall and the Temple Mount Complex, Mount of Olives Cemetary, Ramban Synagogue, and the City of Jerusalem itself
- For Christians: The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Via Dolorosa, Golgotha, the Church of All Nations, and Mount Zion, among other smaller churches and places.
- For Muslims: Al-Aqsa mosque (That is considered one of the three holiest mosques) and the Dome of the Rock mosque . In Islam, the whole site of Al-Qods (Jerusalem) is one of three holiest sites in Islam.
Which figures from Judaism are linked to Jerusalem and why?
Abraham sacrificed a ram to God (see Genesis ch.22) in a spot which according to tradition was located in what would later become Jerusalem (Maimonides, Hilchot Beit HaBechirah 4:1).
King David conquered Jerusalem from the Jebusites and established it as his capital city.
King Solomon built the First Temple in Jerusalem.
Where are some holy sites in Jerusalem?
The Muslim holy site that is located in Jerusalem is the Masjid al-Aqsa, which is where Prophet Muhammad (S) prayed during his night journey to heaven. This journey is mentioned in the first verse of the seventeenth surah, entitled Surat al-Isra. The verse is as follows:
"Exalted is He who took His Servant by night from al-Masjid al-Haram to al-Masjid al- Aqsa, whose surroundings We have blessed, to show him of Our signs. Indeed, He is the Hearing, the Seeing."
Al-Masjid al-Haram is referring to the sacred mosque located in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
How old was Joseph when Jesus was born?
This is totally unknown. There is no historical record of Joseph, Mary, nor Jesus -- no birth certificates, no census records, no birth record, no marriage records, nothing. The only written record of any of these characters is the Christian bible, and the records in there were not contemporary -- they were all written anyplace from 60 to 200 years AFTER the supposed birth of Christ, making their authenticity suspect and of no historical value. With no records, it is impossible to say how old Joseph was.Some say he was 50 through 70. Mary gave birth to Jesus at the age of 12 to 16. In the bible it says he is very old.
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Of course you cannot take the technology of today and plan it 2000 years ago - and say - if they did not have our technolody of today - then they knew nothing!! Kinda foolish - don't you think?
Exact ages are not known and probably never will be. But generally - although it is never mentioned in the Bible, Joseph was 50 to 55 years old when Jesus was born and PROBABLY died when Jesus was about 12 - 14 years old. We know he was at Jesus birth and we know he was no longer alive at the Temple when Jesus spoke - as Mary is said to be all alone.
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"they were all written anyplace from 60 to 200 years AFTER the supposed birth of Christ, making their authenticity suspect and of no historical value" - is absolutely incorrect.
The written records, as accepted by the science of textual criticism allow for the historicity of the Greek records concerning Jesus. There is historical event regarding events before our common era, where the records date to the time of the event. At all. None. The earliest copies we have of Caesars Gallic wars (composed between 58 and 50 BC) there are only several extant manuscripts, and the earliest in 900 years after the events of Caesar.
Of Tacitus "Histories" (Of about 100 A.D.) - only four manuscripts have survived, they being approximately 900 years after 100 A.D.
The History of Thucydides (460 to 400 BC) - only eight manuscripts have survived, and they are about 1,300 years later.
In terms of historical records, considering there are thousands of manuscripts that have survived to the present day, from 40 years to 150 years after the originals were written, no scholar of note or with an understanding of the science of Textual Criticism denies the historical record of Jesus.
As to the original question - there are no records that indicate Joseph age.
Why do Muslims go to Jerusalem?
They go to Jerusalem (AlQods) because that is where the Al-Aqsa Mosque (Masjid Al-Aqsa) and the Dome of Rock Shrine are, in addition to several other Islamic places. The Al-Aqsa Mosque is considered the third holiest place in Islam and praying there is a moving experience for many Muslims. There are also the remnants of Mohammed's footsteps from where he ascended to heaven from Al-Aqsa. See the link below for more information on the reasons why Muslims revere Jerusalem.
Why is Jerusalem important to the state of Palestine?
The reason the West Bank and Gaza strip are important to Jerusalem may be lost in translation. Maybe the people still fight because what the elders have instilled in them the importance of the two.
Why did the muslims take over the city of jerusalem in the 7th century?
Answer 1
Muslims live in Jerusalem even before the existance of Israel. They are there as there is in Jerusalem AlMasjid AlAqsa (or AlAqsa Mosque) that is considered the third holy mosque in Islam history.
Answer 2
Muslims live in Jerusalem because they were historic residents of the city. Jerusalem was under the control of various Islamic Empires continuously from 634 C.E. to 1099 C.E. and again continuously from 1187 C.E. to 1919 C.E. As a result many people indigenous to the city converted to Islam and additionally, some Muslims from other areas moved to the area during those centuries.
Why was the Jesus' ministry in Jerusalem so important?
The council of Jerusalem was important in that it safeguarded the truth of the Gospel from deterioration into legalistic keeping of the Law. Such would have detracted from the clear Gospel truth of salvation alone through believing in the blood of Jesus Christ on the cross, and returned to a works-based system. The full details of the reasons for the council being called and proceedings and the judgment are in Acts chapter 15.
Here is the text of the letter that was sent out from the council:
23.... The apostles and elders and brethren send greeting unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia. 24Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls, saying, Ye must be circumcised, and keep the law: to whom we gave no such commandment: 25It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul, 26Men that have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. 27We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who shall also tell you the same things by mouth. 28For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things; 29That ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication: from which if ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare ye well.
Who were the first 3 kings of Israel?
The traditional names are Balthazar, Caspar (or possibly "Gaspar") & Melchior. However, the bible doesn't give their names and in fact doesn't even say they were kings or that there were three of them.
Who built the second temple in the temple of Jerusalem?
The second temple was builded by Herod the Great, the same one as having the infants slaughtered when Christ was a babe. It is said it took forty years to build and was such a wonder people traveled from all over to see it.
