A “Lucky” Bronze Oil Lamp Meant for Good Fortune Was Uncovered During Excavations
The First Discovery of its Kind in Jerusalem and One of the Few in the World:
A “Lucky” Bronze Oil Lamp Meant for Good Fortune Was Uncovered During Excavations of the City of David’s Pilgrimage Road
A First in Israel’s History: State-Sponsored Memorial Ceremony for Jerusalem’s Poor
For the first time since Israel’s establishment, a state-sponsored memorial service was held today (Tuesday) for poor Jerusalemites from ages past who are interred in the Sambuski Cemetery on Mount Zion, and whose graves were desecrated over decades of neglect and vandalism.
The story of the youngest fallen IDF soldier has been accompanied by one single photograph for years. Thanks to the CIty of David foundation guides, his family became aware of another rare photograph that had been forgotten. His niece, who works for the foundation, told us emotionally: It was “greetings from a vanished world”.
Have you ever thought you were in Europe but actually in Israel?
Have you already visited Jerusalem during Hanukkah? Every year, when winter comes, Jerusalem turns into a real European capital! And on Hanukkah, a variety of activities and festive candle lightings for the whole family await you.
