The recent discovery of a 2,700 year old seal of the ‘Governor of Jerusalem’ historically validates several Bible references and in the process gives support to the Jewish claim of Jerusalem as their historical homeland. From Arutz Sheva: Excavations at Western Wall Plaza unearth unique stamped clay from the First Temple Period believed to belong […]
Last year UNESCO passed an anti-Israel resolution which denied Jewish connections to the Temple Mount and Western Wall in Jerusalem and designated it as only a Muslim holy site. This became a real controversy among Jews and Christians who recognize the true Biblical and historical backgrounds and religious significance of the sites. Now the UN […]
(Rachel’s Tomb via Wikipedia) (Cave of the Patriarchs via Wikipedia) UNESCO voted on Wednesday to make two traditional Jewish sites as international ‘Islamic’ holy sites instead. The Jewish ‘Western Wall’ was originally also under consideration for this vote. Here’s the story from Charisma News: UNESCO passed a resolution Wednesday declaring two biblical Jewish sites, […]
(Temple Mount/ Western Wall at front center left via Wikipedia) UPDATE: Western Wall was not included in vote, but UN recognizes Rachel’s Tomb and Cave of the Patriarchs as ‘Islamic.’ Last month Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said that the Jews were contaminating Muslim and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem with their “filthy feet.” This week […]
(Samaritans on Mt. Gerizim: from Wikipedia) Most Christians only know about the Samaritans from few passages in the New Testament gospels. Today the Samaritan people and religion struggle to survive in the face of the larger communities of Muslims, and Jews along with Christians in Palestine and Israel. There are only 780 left in […]
(Arial View of Temple Mount in Jerusalem: via Wikipedia) A group of U.S. Congressmen were relentlessly harassed by Muslims while visiting the Temple Mount in Jerusalem. Here’s the story from The Blaze: A delegation of U.S. congressmen was harassed by Muslim men while on a visit to Jerusalem’s Temple Mount on Tuesday. For much […]
