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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 is the name of the Mormon institute in Jerusalem?
The BYU Jerusalem Center for Middle East Studies is located in Jerusalem. It is a study abroad program for students at Brigham Young University.
In the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (commonly called the "Mormon" church) an Institute is a program available for college-age students. It provides religion classes, worship services, and other activities. All the classes and services are free of charge and open to all students, regardless of their faith. Most major universities in the United States and Canada have an LDS Institute of Religion, as well as some universitites internationally.
To locate an Institute of Religion near you, visit the "Related Links" below.
Mamilla is an area just outside the Old City of Jerusalem (near the Jaffa Gate) that has been recently redeveloped as an open air mall. Many of the old buildings have been restored (you can still see the numbers they used to ensure that the buildings could be easily reconstructed.) The rest of the area has been completed in a style that matches the original construction. There are many trendy shops and cafes in Mamilla and there are frequent entertainment events held here. Mamilla seems to be always busy with shoppers, street entertainers, people walking to and from the Old City and many just taking in the atmosphere.
Inside the complex there is also a hotel and some residential accommodation.
What are the Dome of the Rock and Al-Aqsa Mosque?
The Dome of the Rock Shrine and Al-Aqsa Mosque are two holy structures in Islam built on the Haram ash-Sharif or Noble Sanctuary (it is also called the Temple Mount) in the Old City of Jerusalem. The Dome of the Rock is an octagonal structure with a golden copula covered in gold. There is an area for prayer surrounding the Foundation Stone, upon which Muslims believe that Mohammed ascended to heaven. The Al-Aqsa Mosque is directly south of the Dome of the Rock Shrine and is the principle mosque in Jerusalem.
Both sights are overseen by the Islamic Waqf, even though the Old City of Jerusalem is under Israeli control.
Why is the completion of the Temple of Jerusalem such an important achievement?
Based on the way this question is phrased, it is unclear if the asker is looking for a discussion of the First Temple built by Solomon, the Second Temple built by Zerubbabel and Ezra, or the Third Temple as discussed by the Rabbis, but never actually constructed. As a result, this answer will discuss a little bit about each.
In general, the Temple in Jerusalem is important as it allows the Jews to perform 200 additional Mitzvot (Commandments) concerning sacrifices and sacrificial procedure. The Temple serves as a unifying symbol of Jewish Identity as well as a place of religious practice. When it existed, it occupied what Jews believe to be the holiest ground in all the Earth and allowed a much closer Divine-Human interaction.
1) First Temple: Solomon's Temple was the first time that the Jewish people had a permanent home to worship God. It allowed the Tabernacle to be put into retirement and made all of Israel united in a way that the country had not been before King Saul and really had not become until Davidic Times. It also demonstrated the wealth and power of Israel both in Allies (much of the wood was Lebanese Cedar given by King Hiram of the Phoenicians) and Territory (stone was quarried all over Israel for the Temple). The building was physically awe-inspiring.
2) Second Temple: The Second Temple was important because it represented the Return of Jews to the Holy Land after 70 Years of Exile. It marked a turning point in the Jewish experience because it showed that even when not living in the Land of Israel and not growing up in the Land Israel, Jews still had a connection to the land. Once again, it served to unite the Jewish community and provide a place for the High Priests to begin performing the Mitzvot once more.
3) Third Temple: Different rabbis argue different things about the Third Temple, but most claim that its construction will coincide with the arrival of the long-sought-after Messiah. It will also fundamentally change Judaism from the current religion it is, back to a religion with sacrifices and the ability for Jews to properly atone for their sins and impurities.
Which city did the United Nations intend to be the capital of Israel?
Tel Aviv was the intended Capital
What did Nehemiah do for 12 years in Jerusalem?
He supervised the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls and the defense of the cityHe commanded that debts be forgiven, in order to ease the difficulties of the poor
He contended with the enemies of the Jews
He took a census
He renewed the covenant with the people, to keep the Torah
He urged the people to keep the Sabbath and not to take foreign wives.
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What are 2 other names for Jerusalem?
Tzion (or Zion) and Ir David (City of David). More recently, also, Al-Quds.
Is Jerusalem a safe place for an American to live and work?
It is perfectly safe; the Arabs only wish to kill Jews, they don't want to kill anyone else. If you are not Jewish you should be alright. Jerusalem is probably the safest place to be in Israel. It is almost as sacred to Muslims as it is to Jews and Christians.
What did the followers of Yahweh expect when returning to Jerusalem?
If you are referring to Jews, note that Jews never pronounce the Tetragrammaton, the name of God and are a little bit creeped out by Christians who use a modern scholarly guess about the ancient pronunciation of that name. Also, the question does not say when. Which return to Judaism? The return after Cyrus ended the Babylonian exile? The return after Saladin liberated Jerusalem from the Crusaders? The return to the Old City after the 6 Day War?
Why is the Haram al-Sharif a source of conflict between the Jews and Muslims?
The Haram ash-Sharif (Noble Sanctuary), as it is called in Islam, or the Har ha-Bayit (Temple Mount), as it is called in Judaism, is a holy site in both religions. As a result, each group wants both political and religious control of the site. Both cite how when the other side had control of the site that members of their faith did not have access to visit it.
Why did God allow the destruction of His temple?
Since the question doesn't specify, we'll discuss both the destruction of the First Temple and the Second Temple. In each case, we'll give 1) a spiritual reason, and 2) a political ("current events-type") reason.
The First Destruction (some 2500 years ago):
1) The general spiritual reason was that God found the Jewish people to be below the spiritual level that was a requisite for having His presence among them. The prophets had warned them (Jeremiah 7:25) but were not sufficiently heeded (2 Chronicles 36:16). Once God's presence no longer felt fully welcome in the Holy Temple, its destruction was just a matter of time (see Talmud, Rosh Hashanah 31a, and Eichah Rabbah 1:43).
A more specific spiritual reason was the sins of Menasheh, king of Judah, as stated in 2 Kings 21:11-13 and 24:3.
2) The political reason (the specific temporal circumstance) was the fact that King Yehoiakim, after having been obedient to Nevuchadnezzar (king of Babylonia), became insubordinate (2 Kings 24:1), and Nevuchadnezzar responded by conquering the land of Judah and destroying the First Temple.
The Second Destruction (in 68 CE):
1) The spiritual reason was that the Jewish people were plagued by an internal enemy, the Sadducees, who had been dragging the spiritual level of the people downwards for many decades. These were men of power who (along the lines of the earlier Hellenizers) were less interested in Torah than in pleasure, politics, and obsequiousness to the Herodian kings and the Romans. Even the once-pious Hasmoneans had eventually become infiltrated by the Sadducees. They'd fomented unnecessary wars, sown discord among the Jewish people (see Talmud, Yoma 9b), and had even killed a number of the leading Torah-sages (Talmud, Kidushin 66a). The Second Destruction, as painful and tragic as it was, at least accomplished the disappearance of the impious cliques (as alluded in the parable in the Talmud, Gittin 56b, in which the "barrel of honey" represents the Temple, and the "דרקון" hints to the Sadducees, among others). Once the Temple, and Jerusalem, were razed, the men of power melted away and the internal life of the Jewish communities returned to the aegis of the Torah-sages. Other non-traditional groups such as the Samaritans and the Essenes also now dissociated themselves from the Jewish people.
2) The political trigger to the Second Destruction was the anti-Roman revolt fomented by the Zealots, who acted against the advice of the Rabbis and left the Romans no choice but to crush the people (Talmud, Gittin 56).
Who ascended to heaven from Jerusalem?
Jesus Christ ascended to heaven from Jerusalem after he came back from the dead.
What are the reception hours of the office of Bituach Leumi in Jerusalem?
It depends what you need to go for. For opening hours of the various departments, see the Related Links.
What is the holy month of Islam?
The month of Ramadan is the holy month of Islam. Ramadan is the 9th month in the Islam (Hijra) Calendar.
Ramadan is the holy month in which all muslims fast, fasts that you missed without any reason at all, you have to pay for the food supplies of one person for one day. If you had a reason (especially girls) then you have to make up your fast(s) after the holy month.
The dome of rock is in Jerosalem. It is a sacred place for the Jews, the Christians and the Muslims. This is the place from where the Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (May peace be upon him) ascended on his journey to heavens. The Jews face it while offering prayer. The Muslims also offered prayer facing it for some years. Then on the earnest desire of the Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (May peace be upon him) the Muslims were commanded by Allah Almighty to face Holy Ka'ba while offering prayers.
Do most Catholics live in Jerusalem?
No. Some Catholics live in Jerusalem but the majority of the population is Arabic and Jewish. Catholics live in every country in the world.
Was the first Temple of the Jews built in 1948 when Israel became a state?
No - it was quite a bit earlier than that, between 970-930 BCE for the First Temple (and 537-516 for the Second Temple). Jews believe that the Third Temple will be built at some time in the future.
Nebuchadnezza destroyed the temple in Jerusalem?
The Temple, known to Jews as Beit HaMikdash, has existed in two forms and was destroyed twice - the first time being in 586 BCE by the Babylonians, when Nebuchadnezzar II was king, so your statement is correct. The second time, in 70 CE, was at the hands of the Romans.
