Holy Land: Jerusalem. Jerusalem Israel Jerusalem at sunset from Mount of Olives (© Israel Ministry of Tourism) Jerusalem is revered as a holy city by half the human race. For Jews it is the city King …More
Holy Land: Jerusalem.
Jerusalem
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Jerusalem at sunset from Mount of Olives (© Israel Ministry of Tourism)
Jerusalem is revered as a holy city by half the human race.
For Jews it is the city King David made the capital of his kingdom, and where the Templestood, containing the Ark of the Covenant. For Christians, it is where Christ died, was buried and rose again, and the birthplace of the Church. The Jewish and Christian Bibles mention Jerusalem several hundred times.
For Muslims it is al-Quds (“the Holy”) because they believe Muhammad ascended to heaven from the Temple Mount during his Night Journey.
Set on the Judaean mountains of central Israel, the Old City of Jerusalem is surrounded on three sides by steep valleys: The Gehinnom on the south and west, the Kidron on the east. Its history lies in layers metres deep. Its iconic symbol, the golden-roofed Dome of the Rock, stands on the Temple Mount, also identified as Mount Moriah, where Abraham prepared to sacrifice his …More
Jerusalem
Israel
Jerusalem at sunset from Mount of Olives (© Israel Ministry of Tourism)
Jerusalem is revered as a holy city by half the human race.
For Jews it is the city King David made the capital of his kingdom, and where the Templestood, containing the Ark of the Covenant. For Christians, it is where Christ died, was buried and rose again, and the birthplace of the Church. The Jewish and Christian Bibles mention Jerusalem several hundred times.
For Muslims it is al-Quds (“the Holy”) because they believe Muhammad ascended to heaven from the Temple Mount during his Night Journey.
Set on the Judaean mountains of central Israel, the Old City of Jerusalem is surrounded on three sides by steep valleys: The Gehinnom on the south and west, the Kidron on the east. Its history lies in layers metres deep. Its iconic symbol, the golden-roofed Dome of the Rock, stands on the Temple Mount, also identified as Mount Moriah, where Abraham prepared to sacrifice his …More
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Abt: Jerusalem nicht „Hooligans der Religionen“ überlassen
Der Konflikt der Religionen in Jerusalem spitzt sich zu. Für den Abt der Jerusalemer Dormitio-Abtei, Nikodemus Schnabel, sind es „die Hooligans der Religionen, die die Stadt vergiften“. Der deutsche Ordensgeistliche und Ostkirchenexperte lebt seit 20 Jahren im „Heiligen Land“ und leitet seit Februar 2023 die bekannte deutschsprachige …More
Abt: Jerusalem nicht „Hooligans der Religionen“ überlassen
Der Konflikt der Religionen in Jerusalem spitzt sich zu. Für den Abt der Jerusalemer Dormitio-Abtei, Nikodemus Schnabel, sind es „die Hooligans der Religionen, die die Stadt vergiften“. Der deutsche Ordensgeistliche und Ostkirchenexperte lebt seit 20 Jahren im „Heiligen Land“ und leitet seit Februar 2023 die bekannte deutschsprachige Benediktinerabtei auf dem Berg Zion in Jerusalem.
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Der Konflikt der Religionen in Jerusalem spitzt sich zu. Für den Abt der Jerusalemer Dormitio-Abtei, Nikodemus Schnabel, sind es „die Hooligans der Religionen, die die Stadt vergiften“. Der deutsche Ordensgeistliche und Ostkirchenexperte lebt seit 20 Jahren im „Heiligen Land“ und leitet seit Februar 2023 die bekannte deutschsprachige Benediktinerabtei auf dem Berg Zion in Jerusalem.
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