Tag: Old City
Holy Land Christians Strive for Unity
21/1/2012 One of the central themes of Jesus' ministry on earth was unity. Prior to his crucifixion and resurrection, Jesus prayed that those who followed ... Read More
48 hours In: Jerusalem
Matthew Teller 3/1/2012 Every step you take in this holy city reveals an aspect of its history. Why go now? While Christmas may have already ... Read More
Syria: A sad Christmas for Damascus Christians
21/12/2011 Subdued out of respect for dead, but 'we are united' (ANSAmed) - DAMASCUS, DECEMBER 21 - No Christmas lights are strung up around Damascus, ... Read More
ADL: Rabbinate needs wake-up call on anti-Christian spitting attacks
Photo by: AP By Raphael Ahren 16.12.11 Ugly practice comes into spotlight again after court dismiss indictment of an Armenian priesthood student who punched a ... Read More
Meretz reaches out to Christian Patriarchs
By MELANIE LIDMAN 12/10/2011 Haredi spitting at priests in Jerusalem has gotten worse in past six months, say city councilors. Jerusalem City Council members from ... Read More
Jerusalem Postcard: Tears, Trinkets, Traffic
Steve Royston 13/11/2011 “When we get off the bus, leave all your belongings behind. Only take a few dollars. Do not bring your passport or ... Read More
Ultra-Orthodox spitting attacks on Old City clergymen becoming daily
By Oz Rosenberg 4/11/2011 Clergymen in the Armenian Church in Jerusalem say they are victims of harassment, from senior cardinals to priesthood students; when they ... Read More
Jerusalem dig unearths Christian Icon
1/11/2011 A TINY, exquisitely made box found on an excavated street in Jerusalem is a token of Christian faith from 1400 years ago, Israeli archeologists ... Read More
Jerusalem’s ‘Crown’ Gate, the Damascus Gate, Restored
Author: Ryan Jones, Travelujah 23/8/2011 Allaboutjerusalem.com The Old City of Jerusalem is famous for, among other things, its eight unique gates*, none of which are ... Read More
New museum highlights Christian presence in the Old City
By ELISA MOED/ TRAVELUJA 04/17/2011 A little known, off the beaten path, museum focusing on the historic Christian presence in the Holy Land brings a ... Read More
Lent in Jerusalem: The Holy Fire Ceremony
By NICOLE JANSEZIAN, TRAVELUJAH 04/05/2011 For further information on Christian tourism and Holy Land Tours to Israel contact Travelujah. Easter in Israel is essentially centered ... Read More
Giving no quarter, Jerusalem’s Armenians keep flame Alive
28/6/2010 The rare sense of space and calm that marks out the Armenian Quarter of Jerusalem’s Old City is both its blessing and its curse. ... Read More