Jerusalem Day - 21 May 2001     

The Midrash states "There are seventy names for Jerusalem." Seventy names, each reflecting a different aspect of this city and its residents, today and throughout history.

Jerusalem is the capital of the state of Israel, a center and symbol and the heart of the Jewish nation for 3,000 years. Jerusalem has been the object of reverence, hope and prayer of the Jewish people for thousands of years, and is a holy city to millions of believers of the three largest monotheistic religions.

Jerusalem is one of the most diverse and interesting cities of the world.

Jerusalem is Israel's largest city, with 670,000 residents on 126,000 dunams. The heterogeneous nature of the residents make for a special and fragile human mosaic.

 

 

 

Learn about the history of Jerusalem.   

              

1. When did King David conquer Yevus and build a wall around it?

2. When did King Solomon build the first temple?

3. What happened in 164 BCE? 

4. Jerusalem was the capitol of the Hashmonai kingdom in 133 BCE as a result of

5. What happened on Tisha be Av (9th of Av) in 70 AD?

6. What happened in 1949?

Do you want to know what is happening right now in the Western Wall in    Jerusalem?   Click here !

Describe what you see and mention the day and time. Send to the 

                                               

                                                     

Why is the Western Wall holy? Click here.

Write 3 reasons: 

Learn more about the  Western Wall  

Place your prayers in the cracks of the Western Wall. Click on the pictures.   

                    Click on the picture to send a prayer    or  Click on the picture to send a prayer             

 

Click here to learn about the gates of Jerusalem.              

How many gates does Jerusalem have?  

Which gate is the principal entrance to the Old City?

Through which gate according to Jewish tradition will the Messiah enter jerusalem?

Zion Gate is named after Mount Zion because one passes through King David's tomb.

The road running off this gate leads to Shechem (Nablus) and then to Damascus.

Check your answers

                                    

Take a quiz on Jerusalem - click here. 

 

In the following link you will read the words of the song Jerusalem of Gold    in English.

What words/sentences in the song express how the person feels towards Jerusalem?

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Group work: write slogans that will attract tourists to Jerusalem. Send to the 

            

            

Group work: Design a tour guide (trip) in Jerusalem. You may attach pictures and prepare to present it in class.  Write your draft here:

 

 

Share your feelings and thoughts about Jerusalem. What is Jerusalem for you?  Write in the    

                                                              

Links about Jerusalem

Pictures  Temple Mount Jerusalem in the bible  Places in Jerusalem
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  Pictures from Jerusalem The Jerusalem Museum Jerusalem Day - Jewish Agency 
more links  Tunnel Tour more about Jerusalem  Jerusalem-JAFI 
Virtual Jerusalem Aish Hatora  A Historical Tour of Jerusalem  Chagal Exhibition
more information about Jerusalem Jerusalem in the bible map of Jerusalem  Take a virtual tour of Jerusalem
A site dedicated to the song Jerusalem of Gold  Merkaz Jerusalem Merkaz Jerusalem - kids Jets

       
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