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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 do people do at Golgotha today?
Today Golgotha is a Muslim graveyard. Almost nobody visits it, simply because it is not very well known. Every few months a new grave is built there and a procession of people hold a funeral there.
On the website (See Related Link) you can see the side of Golgotha which is not a graveyard. There is also a picture of the side of Golgotha where the graves are, but for the sake of knowing how it looked at the time of Jesus, the graves were removed.
At the base of Golgotha there is the Lion's Gate and a road where thousands of people pass by daily, for the road and the gate are very near the city.
And Pilate wrote an inscription, and put it on the cross. And the writing was, JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS. This inscription was read by many of the Jews: for the place where Jesus was crucified was near to the city: and it was written in Hebrew, and Greek, and Latin. John 19,19-20
Why did Jesus go to Jerusalem and why do people say Hosanna Hosanna?
Jesus went to Jerusalem on several occasions, according to the New Testament. He argued with the Rabbis in the Temple when he was younger and he went there to face judgment and crucifixion when he was older.
Hosanna Hosanna is a latinization of the Hebrew "Hoshiana" (הושענא) which means "Save [us] Please!" in the sense that Jesus was the Savior of Humanity.
What was the capital of Israel while Israel was divided?
After the Kingdom of Israel split into the Northern Kingdom of Israel and the South Kingdom of Judah, there was a rapid succession of capitals in the North. The capitals of the North included: Shechem (now called Nablus), Penuel, and Tirzah, before settling on Samaria (Shomron). Jerusalem remained the capital of Judah up until the Babylonian Exile and during the Hasmonean Kingdom. Jerusalem is the current capital of the State of Israel although most nations refuse to officially recognize it as such because of its disputed status and maintain their embassies in Tel Aviv.
What country destroyed the Temple in 586 BC?
Babylon. See second Kings 25:8. In Judaism, this is referred to as the Babylonian captivity.
In which American state is Bethlehem?
There is a Bethlehem in Pennsylvania. It is the home of the 2009 Women's US Open Golf Tournament at Saucon Valley's Old Course.
What happened to the Benjaminites when Jerusalem destroyed?
The Benjaminites were absorbed into the general Judean Community. At the time of the Temple's destruction, there were presumed to be fewer Benjaminites than Kohanim. As the Benjaminites had no special rites or religious privilege, there was no need to distinguish between them and Judeans.
Who conquered Judah and destroyed the Temple of Jerusalem?
The First Temple was totally destroyed by the Babylonians in 586 B.C. when invaded Judah and sacked Jerusalem.
the Second Temple was destroyed by theRomans in 70 A.D. during the Siege of Jerusalem. The Roman did not conquer Judea on that occasion. Judea was already part of the Roman Empire. The Romans suppressed a rebellion.
Why does balian go to Jerusalem?
He went there to ask forgiveness for his sins and to fight for control over Jerusalem.
How many days would it take to get from Jerusalem to mecca by caravan?
A caravan can travel between 25 to 30 miles each day. It will take 30 days for a caravan to travel from Jerusalem to the Mecca.
Is the third temple almost complete?
Moses built the tabernacle.
Solomon built the first temple.
Ezra built the second temple.
Herod (!) built the third temple.
Herods temple where destroyed during the Jewish war at ad 68-70.
The fourth temple is not yet started to build upon because there is a Muslim shrine there now. So before the fourth temple could be built (on the original spot) the Muslim shrine must be moved.
Why does Jerusalem need the wall?
There are lots of walls in Jerusalem.
If you are referring to Old City Walls, they are not necessary today, but are part of the history of the city.
If you are referring to the Western Wall that Jews pray at, this is necessary because the Western Wall (and the less-used Southern Wall) are retaining walls for the esplanade upon which the Dome of the Rock and Al-Aqsa Mosque sit.
If you are referring to the Security Fence, this is necessary to protect Jerusalem from the various suicide bombers who used to frequently attack Jerusalem due to its proximity to the West Bank.
