the connection between the Second Temple, the Hagana, army generals and a local Jewish center in Jerusalem
Tiferet Yisrael was the symbol of Jewish community life in Jerusalem. Towering over all other buildings in the area, Tiferet Yisrael was built to strengthen the Jewish presence in the city, in close proximity to the Western Wall and the Temple Mount. A monumental feat of Zionism and the return of the Jewish community, original […]
Excavation Second Temple Period Archeological Remains
Rare High Priest’s stone weight from Second Temple period found in Jerusalem From The Jerusalem Post, Daniel K. Eisenbud Sept. 15, 2016 A routine archeological excavation of an Old City synagogue destroyed by Jordanian troops during the War of Independence turned into much more, after the burned remains of relics from the Second Temple period […]
War of Independence 1948 – Battle for the Jewish Quarters
Immediately after the declaration of the establishment of the State of Israel, the War of Independence broke out, against the Arab armies. Jerusalem was under siege, and a heroic battle was fought within the Old City’s walls, between the Jewish fighters and the Jordanian Arab Legion. After some six months of tenacious fighting, the Jewish […]
The Hassidic Move to Glorify Jerusalem
Most of the Hassidic people in Israel lived in Safed at that time. Many wanted to move to Jerusalem, but they had no community there. Hassidic culture was different. Their synagogues were not only houses of worship. They were the very center of the community! Life was communal and everyone shared joyous and sad occasions […]
A Link in the Chain – The Beks
From Safed to Jerusalem Rabbi Israel Bek, was a man of many talents. He immigrated to Safed from Berditchev, Ukraine in 1831. He established a printing house and published the first Hebrew book in the Holy Land in 246 years. He continued to print many other Hebrew books including the Book of Leviticus which can […]