Though coming from relatively obscure beginnings as the second son of a French count, Godfrey of Bouillon inherited the title of...... GO

Until the martyrdom of Jesus, Judaism was the uncontested religion of Jerusalem. But what began as a Jewish sect quickly spiraled...... GO

Before there were ever Jews in Jerusalem, there was Judaism, now one of the oldest religions in existence. The cultural and spiritual...... GO

Chaos ensued in the Middle East after the death of Alexander Great 323 B.C.—he had left no adult heirs behind. ... GO

Jerusalem’s heyday as a Near East metropolis came during the reign of Hezekiah. In the second half of the 8th century B.C.,...... GO

Solomon commanded an army of 1,400 chariots, which represented the most advanced military technology of the period. David had conquered...... GO

The king who united the two kingdoms of Judea and Israel into one realm and set up Jerusalem as its capital, David is the Jewish...... GO

The holiest site in Judaism, the Temple Mount is the crown jewel of Jerusalem. In ancient times, the Jewish people would journey...... GO

The countdown to Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement is on, with only two days left. And as this countdown progresses, the clucking...... GO

The Jewish month of Elul has begun; in Jerusalem, repentance is in the air. Religious Jews are attending lectures on repentance,...... GO

Purim is based on the Book of Esther, the famous story of how the Jewish Queen Esther and her uncle Mordechai defeated the evil...... GO

Before there were ever Jews in Jerusalem, there was Judaism, now one of the oldest religions in existence. The cultural and spiritual...... GO

Today, Chanukah is often perceived as the Jewish Christmas, an alternative for Jews so that they, too, can exchange gifts and sing...... GO

Jerusalem was in ruins, and the Holy Temple was destroyed. King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon had broken through the walls of the city...... GO

In Jerusalem, Slichot become a vital part of the daily lifestyle of many Orthodox Jews, especially men. Slichot are recited either...... GO

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Long held by the Byzantine empire as a Christian city, Jerusalem was conquered by a Muslim army in 638 A.D. Viewed as the third-holiest...... GO

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Tisha B’Av, the ninth day of the month of Av, is a day steeped in darkness and intense mourning. It represents the nadir of...... GO

To this day, the 17th of Tammuz (known in Hebrew as “Shivah Asar  B’Tammuz”) is a day of mourning and fasting...... GO