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The Crusaders
From the 7th century until the 11th century the Muslims ruled over the land of Israel, including the holy places for the Christians....
Belvoir Fortress
An aerial view of the fortress. For more information on the Crusaders, refer to an earlier post on this blog titled: The Crusaders.
Purim Feast
One of the feasts on the Jewish calendar is Purim. It is celebrated on 14-15 of the month of Adar (the 6th month in the Jewish calendar)....
Mt. Zion
In my previous posts I discussed the mountains of Jerusalem: Mt. of Olives, Temple Mt. (Mt. Moriah) and Mt. Scopus. Today’s post will...
Mt. Scopus
Mt. Scopus is at the northern end of the Mt. of Olives ridge. Just by its name ‘scopus’ = viewer we can learn that it is a strategic...
