Jerusalem, Hebrew Yerushalayim, Arabic Bayt al-Muqaddas or Al-Quds, ancient city of the Middle East that since 1967 has been wholly under the rule of the State of Israel. Long an object of veneration and conflict, the holy city of Jerusalem has been governed, both as a provincial town and a national capital, by an extended series of dynasties and states. In the early 20th century …

May 28, 2022 · THIS YEAR, the total migration balance – the number of people who moved from other localities to Jerusalem minus the people who moved from Jerusalem to other localities – which stood at 11,000 ...

Siege of Jerusalem, (70 ce), Roman military blockade of Jerusalem during the First Jewish Revolt. The fall of the city marked the effective conclusion of a four-year campaign against the Jewish insurgency in Judaea. The Romans destroyed much of the city, including the Second Temple. The majority of information on the siege comes from the copious notes of the Jewish …

May 27, 2022 · Jerusalem – 55 Facts for 55 Years. by Video Manager | May 27, 2022 | News Videos Share this article. In honor of the 55th anniversary of the reunification of Jerusalem, Mizrachi presents 55 fascinating facts about Jerusalem. Yom Yerushalayim Sameach! Recent Headlines. Israelis in Turkey at risk of Iranian vengeance, Jerusalem warns; Israeli ...

Sep 23, 2020 · Jerusalem crickets can grow up to 2.5 inches (6 cm). This means that these unsightly-looking cricket bugs can be nearly as long as the width of your hand. In fact, due to their unsightliness and size, people describe potato bugs as the monsters of the insect world.

May 19, 2021 · Located on a plateau in the Judaen Mountains, between the Mediterranean Sea and the Dead Sea, is Jerusalem – the capital and largest city of Israel. Jerusalem is regarded as a sacred city by the Christians, Jews and Muslims. Tel Aviv, located in central Israel, is the country’s economic and technological center. Where is Israel?

The Temple Mount in Jerusalem. History of The Temple Mount and the Jewish Temples . Aerial photo of the Temple Mount in Jerusalem showing the Proposed Northern, Central and Southern Sites for the First and Second Temples. "As the navel is set in the centre of the human body, so is the land of Israel the navel of the world...

70 CE - Roman Forces Destroy Jerusalem and Demolish Second Temple; 135 CE - Jerusalem Rebuilt as a Roman City; Byzantine Period (324-638 CE) 335 CE - Church of the Holy Sepulchre Built; 614 CE - Persians Capture Jerusalem; 629 CE - Byzantine Christians Recapture Jerusalem from Persians; First Muslim Period (638-1099 CE) 638 CE - Caliph Omar ...

Jun 07, 2010 · Encamping before Jerusalem in June 1099, the Christians forced the besieged city’s governor to surrender by mid-July. Despite Tancred’s promise …

Apr 02, 2014 · In August 1487, Dias' trio of ships departed from the port of Lisbon, Portugal. Dias followed the route of 15th-century Portuguese explorer Diogo …