Tisha B'Av
Why Jerusalem Matters

Why Jerusalem Matters

by Rabbi Shraga Simmons
Liberation of the Wall

Liberation of the Wall
Mystical Secret of the Western Wall

Mystical Secret of the Western Wall
Six Reasons Why The Wall Is Holy

Six Reasons Why The Wall Is Holy
Jerusalem: Heart of Our Heart

Jerusalem: Heart of Our Heart
My Home, My History, My Heart

My Home, My History, My Heart

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My house in the Old City of Jerusalem is a portal to the long chain of Jewish history.

Jerusalem in Greek and Roman Sources

Jerusalem in Greek and Roman Sources

by Rivkah Fishman-Duker

The Jewish identity of Jerusalem in Greek and Roman sources.

Jerusalem, Earthly and Heavenly

Jerusalem, Earthly and Heavenly

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There is no way for a body to survive once its heart has been broken asunder.

Loving and Losing Jerusalem

Loving and Losing Jerusalem

by Sara Yoheved Rigler
Jerusalem and Her Lovers

Jerusalem and Her Lovers

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January 2001: a cross-section of hundreds of thousands of Jews gather to express their love for Jerusalem.

How Nachmanides Rebuilt Jerusalem

How Nachmanides Rebuilt Jerusalem

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Forced to flee from Spain at age 72, the great sage restored Jerusalem's ruins.

Jerusalem In My Heart

Jerusalem In My Heart

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Peace is the noblest of aspirations, but can one always say, "Peace at any price"?

Jerusalem: Jewish and Muslim Claims to the Holy City

Jerusalem: Jewish and Muslim Claims to the Holy City

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Jerusalem is at the center of the Arab-Israeli conflict. What are the spiritual, historical and political claims – from both sides?

Western Wall: Yesterday and Today

Western Wall: Yesterday and Today

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What we see today is only a small portion of the actual Wall.

What You See When Looking At the Wall

What You See When Looking At the Wall

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A detailed description of the fences, gates, and hills surrounding the wall.

Tears on Tisha BAv

Tears on Tisha BAv

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Do we appreciate the loss of the Temple to the extent that it brings us to tears?

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