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May 17, 2015 - 28 Iyyar 5775 JERUSALEM DAY SPECIAL EDITION |
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Israel Celebrates 48th Anniversary of the Reunification of Jerusalem
Israel is celebrating the 48th anniversary of the reunification of Jerusalem, its eternal capital. The Old City was liberated during the Six Day War in 1967, after 19 years of Jordanian occupation. |
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WATCH: Western Wall Explodes with Joy on Jerusalem Day!
Crowds celebrated the liberation of the Holy City of Jerusalem at the Western Wall on Jerusalem Day, expressing great joy and thanks to the Almighty. |
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Jerusalem Day: What Happened 48 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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WATCH: Experience the Liberation of Jerusalem in 1967
In 1967, the Jewish people reclaimed Jerusalem, gaining access to their holy sites that had been denied to them under the Jordanian occupation.
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Modern-Day Jerusalem Coin Resembles Golden Treasures Discovered Near Temple Mount
Archaeologists recently excavated 1400-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.
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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 IDF liberated the Old City of Jerusalem.
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WATCH: Jerusalem 1936-1967
This video, showing footage of the Holy City from 1936 until 1967, demonstrates the eternal connection of Jerusalem to the Jewish people.
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Why is the Temple Mount Sacred to the Jewish People?
The Children of Israel’s connection to the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, the most sacred Jewish site, has existed since ancient times.
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WATCH: All of Jerusalem Belongs to Israel
Peace in Israel will not come by giving up any part of Jerusalem. Watch us hang a HUGE 'Keep Jerusalem United' banner on the walls of the Old City, with YOUR name on it!
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Six Day War Miracle: Day by Day
The Six Day War of 1967 was a miraculous victory for the State of Israel. Listed is a chronology of the events leading up to and during the war.
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