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May 27, 2014 27 Iyar 5774 |
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Jerusalem Day Honors a Holy, Ancient and Modern City
In honor of Jerusalem Day, this week’s “Places of Israel” feature highlights Jerusalem, the capital city of the State of Israel. |
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Celebrating Jerusalem Day in Israel
Israel is preparing to celebrate the 47th anniversary of the reunification of Jerusalem, which was captured during the miraculous Six Day War in 1967. |
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Keep Jerusalem United under Israeli Control
The eternal connection between Jerusalem and the Jewish people is unbreakable. In biblical times, over 3000 years ago, Jerusalem was established as the capital of Israel by King David. |
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From Galilee to Jerusalem: Remembering the Six Day War
I had been to Jerusalem before, but on all my previous visits we had stood on Mount Zion and looked longingly at the Old City. 
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June 1967: ‘The Kotel is Ours’ – A Personal Story
In this reminiscence of the Six Day War, a man recalls his first time at the Kotel, as a young boy, when the Old City of Jerusalem was liberated.
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Modern-Day Jerusalem Coin Resembles Golden Treasures Discovered Near Temple Mount
Archaeologists recently excavated 1,400-year-old ruins next to the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, discovering 36 gold coins, jewelry, and a medallion with etchings of a Menorah, Shofar and Torah scroll. Discover a modern-day Jerusalem Coin that resembles this unique treasure.
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Jerusalem Day: What Happened 47 Years Ago?
Jerusalem Day is a national Israeli holiday commemorating the reunification of Jerusalem and the establishment of Israeli control over the Old City in June 1967.
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LISTEN: The Epic Broadcast of IDF Soldiers Liberating Jerusalem in 1967
Click below and listen to the spine-tingling 1967 broadcasts from the Israel Defense Forces as they fought their way to the Temple Mount and reunified Jerusalem!
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Why is the Temple Mount Sacred to the Jewish People?
The Jewish people have a historical, religious, spiritual, and national connection to the Temple Mount area that dates back to antiquity. For Jews, the Temple Mount represents the holiest site on the entire planet.
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