Posts Tagged: history of Jerusalem
Yom Yerushalayim: Jerusalem Is a City That Holds Us All
In 1790, when Washington, D.C., was designed to be the capital of the United States, it was envisioned not just as a seat of government,...
A Passover Guide for the Perplexed 2024
Here are eight things you should know ahead of this year's celebration of Passover: 1. Passover (April 22-30, 2024) is a Jewish national liberation holiday, highlighting...
Ah, Jerusalem!
I’ve read what the Talmud says: “10 measures of beauty descended on the world, nine were taken by Yerushalayim, one by the rest of the...
‘Wine-Washing’ and the Question of Jewish Indigeneity
The University of California is not fond of Israel -- or pro-Israel Jews. On February 5, professor Ariel Handel lectured at the University of California, Berkeley's Center for Middle...
Questioning Mahmoud Abbas’ Historical Revisionism
One of the more overlooked issues raised by Mahmoud Abbas’ recent speech was a claim that the Palestinians are Canaanites, whose presence in the Holy Land predates...
Entertainment for Bored Diplomats
UNESCO is at it again. Earlier this week, the World Heritage Committee of UNESCO began its 10-day 40th session in Istanbul, Turkey in which it...
The Unity of Jerusalem
There is a recurring theme associated with Jerusalem: that of Jewish unity. Jerusalem is the city of Peace, although it has been conquered 36 times in its long history....
