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Saturday, September 20, 2014

JERUSALEM - ISRAEL'S CAPITAL IN PICTURES - Unusual scenes from ancient Jerusalem to the present that you may have never seen before

By Noam Chen
Most of us are familiar with images of Jerusalem dominated by a golden dome and surrounded by ancient walls. Sometimes we see images of bad press, scenes of war or conflict, collisions between religious or political groups, but Jerusalem is way beyond that.
 
Living so close to this magnificent city, I have had the privilege to experience Jerusalem year-round and this experience is beyond words.  So here are 20 photos that will show you a different perspective of Jerusalem, like you have never seen before.
 
 
jerusalem hills view israel
The first view that you see from the very entrance to the city – The Jerusalem Hills.
 
damascus gate festival of light jerusalem
Damascus Gate decorated once a year for the Festival of Light. 
Jerusalem is an innovative city, one that fuses ancient walls with modern art. 
 
birdeye view of jerusalem old city
Old versus new. Ancient Jewish Jerusalem.
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fireworks over the tower of david jerusalem
Fireworks over the Tower of David
 
biblical zoo jerusalem israel
Another view usually not associated with Jerusalem
 is this serene setting of the city’s Biblical Zoo.
 
jaffa street train jerusalem
When seasons change and winter comes, the city transforms into a European-like capital.
Jaffa Street on a wet winter evening.
 
mamilla shopping center jerusalem
Mamilla Shopping Center
 

jerusalem old city
Entrance to ancient Jewish Jerusalem
 
yemin moshe jewish neighborhood jerusalem
Jewish neighborhood of Yemin Moshe
 
jewish qurater old city jerusalem
Treasures deep in the heart of ancient Jewish Jerusalem
 
western wall tunnels jerusalem
Mysterious Western Wall Tunnels
 
kidron valley tombs jerusalem
Kidron Valley tombs dating from the Hasmonaean period to the Jewish War.  Only the few wealthy and respected families of the time were able to afford tombs in this area.
 
yad vashem museum jerusalem
Holocaust Memorial at Yad Vashem
 
israel knesset jerusalem
The Knesset, the Israeli parliament
 
ten commandments borad mount zion
The Ten Commandments at Mount Zion
 
Photos and text by Noam Chem 
 
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His beautiful photo of Tel Aviv: 

 
 
More information on Jerusalem
 
 
History of Jerusalem
 
The liberation of Jerusalem from the Jordanian occupation in 1967
 
The ongoing dispute over Jerusalem and Temple Mount - Historical background
http://www.camera.org/index.asp?x_context=7&x_issue=4&x_article=1404
 
Virtual tour of the Western Wall hidden tunnels (text and pictures)
 
Virtual tour (video) of the ancient Jewish Temple of Jerusalem (destroyed by the Romans)
 
Does Islam have a true connection to Jerusalem?
Prophet Mohammed never set foot in that city.  Islam is the real occupier
http://ottersandsciencenews.blogspot.ca/2014/04/does-islam-have-true-connection-to.html

Even the Koran admits Jerusalem belongs to the Jews
Israel is mentioned eight times in the Koran and there is not a single mention that it belongs to Arabs or Muslims. Whenever there is a reference to the Land of Israel and to whom it belongs, the Koran points to the Jewish people.
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/177319#.U2UNhpsU-M9
 
Muslim scholar admits Israel belongs to the Jews
 
Recommended: 
Short and factual video about the fundamental significance of Jerusalem and Temple Mount for Jews and its very weak link to Islam - in history and doctrine  
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xU9CauJP4Pg
 
 
Temple Mount in Jerusalem, the most sacred site for Jews in the whole world
 
 
 
 
 
Not so sacred for Muslims, who pray with their backsides towards Temple Mount. 
But they still demand it.  All of it.
Ras Al Amoud
 
Muslims have no genuine religious respect for the sacredness of the site, which is routinely used as a soccer field and where Arab families go to picnic.

Video of Arab youngsters playing soccer and using dirty language on the Temple Mount
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBv1ARu_8gA
- http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/141657#.U1d5D5uPKM8 
 
It's a place of constant Arab rioting as well.  As evidenced on the following news archive.
 
Israel National News archive of Temple Mount news reports
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/Tag.aspx/493
 
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