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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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To provide an accurate answer, it's essential to check a reliable weather source for current temperatures in Jerusalem, as they can vary throughout the year. Generally, summer temperatures can reach highs of around 30-35°C (86-95°F), while winter temperatures typically range from 5-15°C (41-59°F). For precise and up-to-date information, please refer to a weather website or app.
Who took Jerusalem away from the crusaders?
Jerusalem was taken away from the Crusaders by the Muslim general Saladin in 1187. His forces decisively defeated the Crusaders at the Battle of Hattin, leading to the recapture of the city. Saladin's victory marked a significant turning point in the Crusades, as it ended nearly a century of Crusader rule in Jerusalem.
Mecca, every Muslim person makes a pilgrimage to it once in their life
Why was the 'dome of the rock' important?
The Koran recounts, in Sura 17 Verse 1, a miraculous night flight by air. Oral traditions in the Hadith explain that the Angel Gabriel took the Prophet to Jerusalem to pray at the Temple and then to visit heaven. Many central Islamic traditions like praying 5 times a day come from this. As a result, the Temple Mount became a major sacred site in Islam. When Islamic forces under the Caliph Omar took Jerusalem from the Byzantine Empire, Omar did 2 noteworthy things: Allow Jews into Jerusalem (under Byzantine rule, they were excluded), and clean the trash and ruins from the Temple Mount. This uncovered the rock, where impressions in the rock surface were taken to be the hoof-prints of the heavenly steed that carried the Prophet on his visit. As a result, the rock became the focus of Islamic pilgrimage. The building of the Dome of the Rock over that rock was a natural (and beautiful) response to the belief that this rock was the site of the Prophet's visit.
Was this rock also the site of the Holy of Holies in the Jewish Temple? Possibly, but there are arguments that suggest that the Holy of Holies was farther to the west. Archeology on the Temple Mount is extraordinarily difficult because of the three religions with claims of one sort or another on that piece of land.
First women who crossed Atlantic by swimming?
Nobody has crossed the Atlantic ocean by swimming. It's over a thousand miles to landfall.
How long did it take the crusaders to get to Jerusalem?
The Crusades began around the year 1000, over a thousand years ago. At that time there were no railways, no automobiles, no airplanes, or other modern vehicles. The fastest method of travel on land was by horse, however, many crusaders did not even own a horse and therefore had no way to travel other than by walking. Added to the lack of efficient vehicles, was the problem of the great political disunity and general chaos of the medieval world. There were few hotels at which travellers could stay overnight, or other conveniences which modern travellers would expect. Travel was always difficult, in the middle ages.
How do you travel from Tel Aviv airport to Jerusalem?
Either by Taxi, fastest and easiest, or by bus. Otherwise, renting a car is a good option also.
In terms of direction, you exit the airport to the #1 Highway and continue east to Jerusalem on the same highway.
It's less than an hour's drive.
Why do Christians visit the garden tomb?
Some believe it to be the tomb in which Jesus was buried and was resurrected from.
Where are the Christian holy sites?
The holy Bible places from the time of Jesus are all in the area of Israel, the Holy Land.
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One of the Christian holy sites is The Church of The Holy Sepulchre.
What three religious faiths consider Jerusalem important today and why?
Jews - it is the ancient capital of Israel and the location of the Temple Mount.
Christianity -
Islam -
Why is Jerusalem significant to your religion or cultural group?
Christianity:
Jerusalem is important to Christians because that's where Jesus Christ was brought to occassionally as a child, preached, crucified and resurrected by God.
Judaism:
- 1) Jerusalem is the center of Judaism. It is important to Jews because it was the site of the Akeidah (Binding of Isaac, in Genesis ch.22) and was later the seat of the Davidic Kings, when King David, Israel's greatest king, founded the dynasty that ruled Judah for much of its history, making Jerusalem the capital of the United Kingdom of Israel during his reign and that of his son, King Solomon. Most importantly, it was the location of the First and Second Temples, where offerings were made to God and where His presence dwelt in the Holy of Holies and was manifested in a number of miracles (Mishna, Avos ch.5). Jerusalem is called the holy city by the prophets (Isaiah 52:1). It was where Jews would go three times a year to celebrate the holiest festivals (Deuteronomy ch.16). Even after the destruction of the Temple, the Temple Mount and adjacent Western ("Wailing") Wall, which still stands, is the holiest site in Judaism. It is hoped and prophesied (Ezekiel ch.40-44) that one day a third temple will be rebuilt in Jerusalem and that the Messiah will come to it.
- 2) As a result of the historical connection between the Jewish people and Jerusalem, it was seen as an intrinsically holy city and a place where God's presence rested. Jerusalem has become representative of the connection with the Divine. In addition, Jerusalem is seen as the source of Divine Law, as demonstrated in many Jewish prayers: "Ki miTziyon tetze Torah udvar Hashem maYerushalayim - From Zion comes the Torah and the Word of God from Jerusalem"; Isaiah 2:3. Jerusalem is also representative of the Redemption of the Jewish people from their physical and spiritual exile, because this exile causes the melancholy that the Jewish people experience by being apart from God's presence. The Redemption, which Jews believe will be brought by the Messiah, will result in the Jewish people returning to Jerusalem.
- 3) According to ancient Hebrew tradition, Jerusalem is the site where God took the very earth from which Adam, the first man, was formed. Read Genesis carefully; Adam was not created in the garden of Eden; he was TAKEN there. Jerusalem, because it is the first place on Earth where the spirit of God dwelt, is considered sacred, and a direct link to God.
- 4) Judaism is the oldest monotheistic religion and Jerusalem has been its only holy site for 3000 years, ever since King Solomon built the first Jewish Temple there. The temple was destroyed by invading Babylonians and rebuilt at the same site (known as the Temple Mount) about 2500 years ago. It was then destroyed again when the Romans conquered Judea about 2000 yrs ago, killing a million Jews, expelling another million and enslaving the remaining million. All Jews who value their heritage feel ties to the holy land, where so many of their people struggled for the freedom to practice Judaism. At the same time, Jews believe that all people should be welcome there, regardless of faith.
- 5) Jerusalem is the eternal Jewish city, and a symbol of a future time of peace. Jerusalem is also the focal point of prayer of the Jews. When they pray, wherever they are, they face towards Jerusalem (Talmud, Berakhot 30a), with love and longing. The sentiment is aptly expressed in Psalm 137: "By the waters of Babylon, there we sat and wept as we remembered Zion...." It continues to say: "If I forget you, Jerusalem, let my right hand forget its wisdom." For thousands of years we remembered our exile and prayed for its end. Now at least we can do so from "up close."
Where can you buy pectin in Jerusalem?
In order to find pectin, you need to go (preferably) to bakery supplier shops or to spice shops. One place I found is called "Mana Aharona" in Beit Yaakov street, near Mahane Yehuda Market. Its details are in the related link.
