Quick Tour of the Mount of Olives
Touring Israel owner and founder Joe Yudin gives us a quick tour of breathtaking view from the Mount of Olives overlooking the Old City of Jerusalem
Mt. of Olives Overview Tour: Chapel of Ascension, Pater Noster Church, Dominus Flevit, Gethsemane
See the major events from the Bible that have taken place, and are prophesied to take place in the future on the Mt. of Olives.
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Location
The Mount of Olives is located just opposite the Temple Mount on the east side of Old City Jerusalem.
Historical Background
1. The Mount of Olives has played a significant role in the Bible.
2. It is from where Christ ascended back to heaven.
3. It is where Christ, along with all believers, will return to at Christ’s second coming.
Places of Interest
1. Kidron Valley (Valley of Jehoshaphat)
2. Garden of Gethsemane
3. Mary’s Tomb (mother of Jesus)
4. Church of Mary Magdalene
5. Church of Dominus Flevit (where Christ wept over Jerusalem)
6. Triumphal Entry Path
7. Bethphage (beginning place of the Triumphal Entry on the backside of the Mount of Olives)
8. Tomb of Lazarus (backside of the Mount of Olives)
9. 3,000-year-old cemetery with 150,000 Gravesites
10. Chapel of the Ascension (where Christ ascended to heaven and will return to at His second coming)
11. Pater Noster Church (where Christ taught the Lord’s Prayer)
12. Absalom’s Monument
13. Tomb of the Prophets (Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi)
Mount of Olives: the place where Jesus will return!
The Mount of Olives is a very special place in Jerusalem, Israel. It is the place where Jesus prayed before he was arrested, specifically in the Garden of Gethsemane at the foot of the mountain. It was also the place where he ascended to heaven. And Old Testament prophet Zechariah says in chapter 14 that this mountain is also the place where Messiah will return.
Watch this short study by Pastor Sebastiaan van Wessem of Celebration Church and KNGDM Alliance as he explains what Mount of Olives is all about!
More sermon videos (in English and Dutch) of Ps Sebastiaan van Wessem can be found on the @CelebrationChurchNetherlands YouTube channel:
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Following Jesus in Jerusalem #1: Mount of Olives
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The Mount of Olives
Tour the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem with Dr. David Reagan on the show Christ in Prophecy!
The Bible Come to Life - Mount of Olives
Mount of Olives, Jerusalem - The most comprehensive tour of the holy places in the life of Jesus
Information about the Mount of Olives, Jerusalem itself will be provided after this announcement.
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Should you wish to support me and my videos please subscribe to my channel and let me guide you through the Holy Land via my videos. In this way, I will be able to continue to do my work of uploading to YouTube. Upon your request and in return I am very much happy to pray for you at the Western Wall and/or light a candle in your name at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre or anywhere else in the Holy Land of Israel.
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During biblical times, the Mount of Olives was covered with ancient olive trees and is one mountain north of Mt. Zion with breathtaking views of the Old City, the City of David, and the Kidron Valley.
It was there that Jesus encouraged His disciples and gave them their instructions after He would be crucified (Matthew 24).
Jesus spent the night there before His arrest, in the gardens at Gethsemane. It was on this mount where He wept over Jerusalem. “When He approached Jerusalem, He saw the city and wept over it.” (Luke 19:41)
Just below the Mount of Olives, close to the Church of all Nations, there is the place where Christian tradition says that Mary, the mother or Jesus was buried. The Church of all Nations is a Roman Catholic Church where it is believed that Jesus prayed before His arrest.
At the bottom of the Mount of Olives is an ancient olive garden. Olive trees do not have rings and so their age cannot be precisely determined, but scholars estimate their age to be anywhere between one and two thousand years old.
During the time of the First and Second Temples, the Mount of Olives was the place where the high priest used to slaughter and burn the 'Red Cow', whose ashes purify those who are impure at the Temple. The Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery began during the period of the First Temple, however the tombs that are there today are from the 16th century and on. It’s worthwhile considering that this mount is not only a geographical link between the desert and the fertile hills of Jerusalem - it is also the spiritual link between heaven and earth or life and death. Many people desire to be buried on the Mount of Olives where the Messiah is expected to arrive.
FROM THE SCRIPTURES
Zechariah chapter 14:
4 In that day His feet will stand on the Mount of Olives, which is in front of Jerusalem on the east; and the Mount of Olives will be split in its middle from east to west by a very large valley, so that half of the mountain will move toward the north and the other half toward the south.
Matthew 24:
3 As he sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately, saying, 'Tell us, when will this be, and what will be the sign of your coming and of the close of the age?' 4 And Jesus answered them, 'Take heed that no one leads you astray. 5 For many will come in my name, saying, 'I am the Christ', and they will lead many astray. 6 And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars; see that you are not alarmed; for this must take place, but the end is not yet. 7 For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and there will be famines and earthquakes in various places: 8 all this is but the beginning of the birth-pangs.'
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My name is Zahi Shaked
In 2000 I became a registered licensed tourist guide.
My dedication in life is to pass on the ancient history of the Holy Land.
Following upon many years of travel around the world, which was highlighted by a very exciting emotional and soul-searching meeting with the Dalai Lama, I realized that I had a mission. To pass on the history of the Holy Land, its religions, and in particular, the birth and development of Christianity.
In order to fulfill this calling in the best way possible, I studied in depth, visited, and personally experienced each and every important site of the ancient Christians. I studied for and received my first bachelors degree in the ancient history of the Holy Land, and am presently completing my studies for my second degree.(Masters)
MOUNT of OLIVES, JERUSALEM TODAY. Virtual Tour
The Mount of Olives or Mount Olivet is a mountain ridge east of and adjacent to Jerusalem's Old City. It is named for the olive groves that once covered its slopes. The southern part of the Mount was the Silwan necropolis, attributed to the ancient Judean kingdom.
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03:27 Tomb of the Virgin Mary
14:11 Church of All Nations / Gethsemane
31:51 Old Jewish cemetery
34:25 Dominus Flevit Church
42:45 Mount of Olives
01:14:10 Seven Arches Hotel
01:16:18 Rabaa al adwaya St. (Arabic quarter)
01:20:04 Rub'a el-Adawiya St. (Arabic quarter)
01:45:03 Steps to the arab quarter
02:02:57 El-Mansuriya St.
02:04:33 The Orson Hyde Memorial Gardens
02:14:21 Derech Yerikho
02:17:16 Mount of Olives Information Center
02:18:04 Derech HaShiloah
02:19:51 Yehoshafat Tomb / Absaloms Tomb / Zecharias Tomb / Benei Hezir Tomb
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Alone in Gethsemane Jerusalem, the world's most important olive garden. I felt Jesus Agony
Information about Gethsemane, Jerusalem itself will be provided after this announcement (Rebecca and Leon).
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...Jesus left with his disciples and crossed the Kidron Valley. On the other side there was an olive grove, and he and his disciples went into it. (John 18:1)
Built in 1924 on the traditional site of the Garden of Gethsemane, the Basilica of the Agony enshrines a section of bedrock identified as the place where Jesus prayed alone in the garden on the night of his arrest. Although it is not certain that this is the exact spot, the setting does fit the Gospel description, and the present church, designed by the architect Antonio Barluzzi, rests on the foundations of two earlier shrines: a 12th-century Crusader chapel, abandoned in 1345; and a 4th-century Byzantine basilica, destroyed by the earthquake in 746. (A rock on the way up to the Mount of Olives is mentioned by the Pilgrim of Bordeaux in 333, who identifies it as the place where Judas Iscariot betrayed Jesus.)
The windows in the present church are made from translucent purplish-blue alabaster, which gives an intended dimmed-lighting effect to the interior. Six monolithic columns support 12 cupolas, the insides of which are decorated with mosaic tiles depicting the national emblems of the donor communities. This decoration gave rise to the popular name, Church of All Nations.
The name Gethsemane is a Greek form of the Hebrew gat shemanim ([olive] oil press). Eight olive trees in the adjoining garden are very ancient. (The dating of olive trees is difficult as they renew both trunk and root structure so that a young-looking tree may in fact have ancient roots).
In the garden is an open altar, placed there by the Franciscan fathers in an ecumenical gesture to the Anglican community, which holds Maundy Thursday services there on the eve of Good Friday.
Zahi Shaked A tour guide in Israel and his camera zahigo25@walla.com +972-54-6905522 tel סיור עם מורה הדרך ומדריך הטיולים צחי שקד 0546905522
My name is Zahi Shaked
In 2000 I became a registered licensed tourist guide.
My dedication in life is to pass on the ancient history of the Holy Land.
Following upon many years of travel around the world, which was highlighted by a very exciting emotional and soul-searching meeting with the Dalai Lama, I realized that I had a mission. To pass on the history of the Holy Land, its religions, and in particular, the birth and development of Christianity.
In order to fulfill this calling in the best way possible, I studied in depth, visited, and personally experienced each and every important site of the ancient Christians. I studied for and received my first bachelors degree in the ancient history of the Holy Land, and am presently completing my studies for my second degree.(Masters)
Parralel to my studies, and in order to earn a living, I was employed for many years in advertising. What I learned there was how to attract the publics attention, generate and, increase interest, and assimilate information. All this I use as tools to describe, explain and deepen the interest in the sites that we visit. From my experience, I have learned that in this way, the Holy Land becomes more than just history, and that the large stones that we see scattered about in dissaray, join together one by one until they become - a Byzantine Church. This also happens when I lead a group of Pilgrims in the Steps of Jesus. We climb to the peak of Mount Precipice, glide over the land to the Sea of Galilee, land on the water, and see the miracle which enfolds before us. This is a many-faceted experience. Not only history which you will remember and cherish, but an experience which I hope will be implanted in your hearts and minds, and will accompany you all the days of your life.
JERUSALEM: Mount of Olives, Gethsemane, Golden Gate, Lions Gate, Damascus Gate
Jerusalem today. In this video: Mount of Olives, Gethsemane, Tomb of the Virgin, Golden Gate, Lions Gate, Birthplace of the Virgin Mary, Bethesda and Damascus Gate.
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17:55 Gethsemane, Olive Garden
23:09 Tomb of the Virgin
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29:10 View of the Mount of Olives
40:01 Golden Gate
41:45 View of the Mount of Olives
44:48 Lions Gate
45:30 Birthplace of the Virgin Mary
46:13 Bethesda
48:06 Old City, Jerusalem
01:01:05 Damascus Gate
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End Times Explained: Great Tribulation, Anti-Christ, Ascension of Christ, Mt. of Olives, Rapture
See a biblical presentation of the end times. Learn about the Great Tribulation, Anti-Christ, Second Coming of Christ, Millennial Reign, and more. Filmed on location in Israel on the Mount of Olives, Jerusalem, at the Chapel of Ascension, where Christ spoke to His disciples about the end times.
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Eastern Gate, Jerusalem History, Temple Location, Golden Gate, Mt. of Olives, Proof Bible is True
New discoveries show the history of the Eastern Gate, the true location of the original temple, the history of Jerusalem, its gates, and prophecies. This video shows more evidence the Bible is true.
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Golden Gate footage filmed by Ionatan Muchnik.
Here is the link to the full video: bit.ly/GoldenGateJerusalem
Location
1. The Eastern Gate is located on the eastern side of the Temple Mount and faces the Mount of Olives.
2. It is an important gate because it plays a central role in Scripture and prophecy.
3. The current Old City of Jerusalem is surrounded by a wall containing eight major gates.
Lions Gate (Stephen’s Gate), Eastern Gate (Golden Gate, Shushan Gate), Dung Gate, Zion Gate, Jaffa Gate, New Gate, Damascus Gate, Herod’s Gate
4. The Eastern Gate is unique in that it is sealed shut.
5. It is the oldest gate in the Old City.
Historical Background
1. The original Eastern Gate was built by Solomon or at a later date by Hezekiah. The ancient posts located inside the gate today, along with the stones beside the gate of the Eastern Wall, date back to this time period and would affirm its early existence and location at its present-day site.
2. It is very likely that Nehemiah rebuilt the Eastern Gate when he rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem in around 444 BC. Some believe the original gate was then named the Eastern Gate by Nehemiah at this time.
3. Herod the Great then rebuilt the Eastern Gate in around 19 BC and added a stairway, or rebuilt an existing one that led up to the gate. This stairway ran alongside the Eastern Wall.
4. The best evidence suggests that the gate was then rebuilt during the Umayyad period (661–750 AD) on the foundations of the earlier gate dating to the time of Solomon or Hezekiah. Part of the gate from this time period has been preserved.
As mentioned above, the remains of two massive ancient gateposts are preserved inside this gate. These gateposts are situated in the same line as the Eastern Wall of the Temple Mount. They also line up with the lower massive stone masonry on both sides of the Golden Gate. The gateposts, along with the masonry sections of the Eastern Wall, suggest they are all part of the same construction. The upper part of the southern gatepost is level with the top of the ancient stone masonry that can be seen south of the Golden Gate. The gatepost in the northern part of the gate is one stone course higher and is located just one stone course lower than the surface of the Temple Mount. These two ancient gateposts belong to the gate dating back to the First Temple period, which is most likely the Shushan Gate that is mentioned in Mishnah Middot 1.3. This gate was the only gate in the Eastern Wall at that time.
5. The current gate that is seen today was rebuilt by Suleiman in around 1541 AD and was built on the foundations of the earlier gates.
6. The Eastern Gate gives the most direct access to the Temple Mount from the Mount of Olives.
7. The Eastern Gate is unique in that it is completely sealed shut. Some commentators see the Eastern Gate’s obstruction as a fulfillment of biblical prophecy.
It was closed by the Muslims in 810 AD, reopened in 1102 AD by the Crusaders, and then walled up by Saladin after regaining Jerusalem in 1187 AD. Ottoman Sultan Suleiman rebuilt it together with the city walls but walled it up in 1541 AD, and it has stayed that way until today.
It’s believed that the reason for the closing of the Eastern Gate was to prevent the Jewish Messiah from gaining entrance to the temple on the Temple Mount.
Places of Interest
1. Eastern Gate
2. Ancient Gate Posts
3. Ancient Stone Masonry
4. Eastern Wall
5. Stairway Leading Up to the Eastern Gate
6. Outer Wall Encompassing the Stairway
7. Temple Mount
8. Nicanor Gate
9. Original Location of the Temple
10. Inner and Outer Courts of the Temple
11. Mount of Olives
12. Other Gates of Old City Jerusalem
The Eastern Gate in the Bible
1. It is the likely gate the ashes of the Red Heifer sacrifice were carried through and then deposited in a clean place outside the city (Num. 19:1–10).
2. The glory of the Lord left the temple because of Israel’s disobedience (Ezekiel 10:18–19; Ezekiel 11:23).
3. The glory of the Lord will return to the temple at Christ’s second coming (Ezekiel 43:1–5; Zechariah 14:4).
4. When Jesus entered Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives on Palm Sunday (Triumphal Entry), He most likely used the Eastern Gate (Luke 19:37–38; Luke 19:45–46).
5. It is the gate that Jesus would have entered and exited through repeatedly as He taught in the temple and then retreated to the Mount of Olives to rest and sleep (Luke 21:37–38).
6. The Beautiful Gate (most likely the Nicanor Gate) was where Peter and John healed a lame man (Acts 3:1–10).
Jerusalem Tour of All the Holy Sites! Temple, Mt. of Olives, Gethsemane, Church of Holy Sepulchre
This is a beautiful tour of all the holy sites in Jerusalem using a drone and walking media, along with pleasant narration and music.
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Sites you see: Old City Jerusalem, Mt. of Olives, Garden of Gethsemane, Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Triumphal Entry, Western Wall, City of David, Kidron Valley, Southern Stairs, Temple Mount, Bethesda, Pool of Siloam, Pater Noster Church, Chapel of Ascension, Dominus Flevit Church, Cardo, House of Caiaphas, Upper RoomKidron Valley, Hinnom Valley, Via Dolorosa, Pilates Palace and Judgment of Jesus, and much more!
JERUSALEM OF GOLD. Walking from Mount Zion to the Mount of Olives
The perfect city of Jerusalem. A beautiful day in Israel. Virtual video walk from Mount Zion to the Mount of Olives.
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Jerusalem: Kidron Valley, Golden Gate, The Mount of Olives. Walking Tour and A car trip.
Embark on a captivating walking tour through the historic wonders of Jerusalem. This video guides you through the tranquil Kidron Valley, showcases the architectural splendor of the Golden Gate, and leads you to the sacred Mount of Olives. Immerse yourself in the cultural and spiritual tapestry of Jerusalem as you explore these iconic landmarks on foot. Join us for an intimate journey, where each step reveals the profound history and significance of this timeless city.
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Discover the Tombs of the Prophets Haggai, Zechariah, & Malachi on the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem!
Join us on this amazing discovery of the tombs of the prophets Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi, the last three prophets of the Old Testament. Learn about the role of the prophets and how we are called today to be like them.
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Contents:
0:00 - Intro
1:16 - The Layout and Explanation of the Tombs
6:40 - Evidence Supporting These Tombs and Being the Authentic Tombs of the Prophets
8:45 - Tour of the Tombs
11:49 - The Role of the Prophets
16:14 - Faith Lesson for Us Today
Location
1. The Tomb of the Prophets is located at the top of the Mount of Olives at the beginning of the Triumphal Entry descent.
2. Just above it is a popular viewing terrace of Old City Jerusalem.
Historical Background
1. The site has 50 burial niches and two adjoining burial caves.
2. According to books, artifacts, inscriptions, and Jewish tradition, the tombs are those of the prophets Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi, who lived in the 6th and 5th centuries BC.
3. Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi are the last books of the Old Testament.
4. Both Jews and Christians venerate the site as the tombs of these prophets.
5. Inscriptions indicate that the site was also used for the burial of Christians in the Byzantine period.
6. The property is owned by the Russian Orthodox church but is overseen by a local Arab who lives on top of the tomb.
Jesus' Ascension site at the Mount of Olives, Jerusalem: Pater Noster ch.+ Chapel of the Ascension
Information about Jesus' Ascension site at the Mount of Olives, Jerusalem: Church of the Pater Noster + Chapel of the Ascension itself will be provided after this announcement (Betty, E.J, and James Anthony Arendt).
Unfortunately, I have not been able to work as a tour guide as from Feb 2020
Should you wish to support me and my videos please subscribe to my channel and let me guide you through the Holy Land via my videos. In this way, I will be able to continue to do my work of uploading to YouTube. Upon your request and in return I am very much happy to pray for you at the Western Wall and/or light a candle in your name at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre or anywhere else in the Holy Land of Israel.
Should you have a personal request I will be more than happy to respond and even film it in a personal video.
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The site of Christ’s ascension to heaven forty days after his resurrection is on the Mount of Olives across the Kidron Valley from the Old City of Jerusalem. The site is marked by a historic chapel. Luke 24:51 tells us that Jesus ascended to heaven forty days after his resurrection.
The Chapel of Ascension
At the end of the 4th century, the site was established as the place of the ascension by Emperor Constantine’s mother, Helena who was responsible for marking many biblical sites in the Holy Land. A Byzantine church was built here with a circular design; double rows of columns and an open roof.
The Byzantine church survived until the 7th century when it was destroyed by Persians. It was soon rebuilt and finally destroyed by the Arab conquerors in the 10th century. The Crusaders rebuilt the church in the 12th century basing their design on the earlier Byzantine structure. It too had two concentric circles of columns built on the surviving circular base of the Byzantine church.
In 1187, Jerusalem changed hands and Saladin turned the chapel into a mosque adding a stone dome and mihrab. The Ottomans later allowed Christians to continue praying here and the mosque was relocated to a building constructed adjacent to the chapel in 1620. In 1835 the Crusader structure was given a new roof and enclosed walls between the columns.
The chapel stands in an enclosed courtyard. Only slight changes have been made to the structure since the Crusader era. Not far from the Chapel of Ascension is the Russian Orthodox Church of Ascension in the At-Tur neighborhood. This is the site of the ascension according to the Russian Orthodox tradition.
Ascension Stone
The chapel holds a slab of stone bearing a right footprint. This is believed to be Jesus’ footprint left here as he stepped up to heaven. The left footprint in stone has been moved to the Al-Aqsa Mosque on Temple Mount.
Church of the Pater Noster
The Roman Catholic Church of the Pater Noster (Our Father) stands on the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem alongside the ruins of the 4th century Church of Eleona; a Carmelite monastery; cloisters and a cave where Jesus is believed to have taught his apostle the Lord’s Prayer. The 2nd century apocryphal Acts of John mentions a cave on the Mt. of Olives where Jesus taught God’s word. The cave would have existed in Jesus’ lifetime and would have been a convenient site where Jesus and his disciples could have found a quiet, sheltered spot to learn the Lord’s Prayer.
History of the Site of the Pater Noster
The Church of Eleona was commissioned by the Christian Roman Emperor, Constantine I to commemorate the site of Christ’s ascension to heaven and was eventually destroyed in 614 by the Persians. In the 12th century, the Crusaders associated the site with the teaching of the Lord’s Prayer and built a church partially funded by the Bishop of Denmark who was buried here with his butler. The Crusader church fell into ruins in the 14th century. In the 19th century, the stones from the ruined church were taken and used as headstones.
Zahi Shaked A tour guide in Israel and his camera zahigo25@walla.com +972-54-6905522 tel סיור עם מורה הדרך ומדריך הטיולים צחי שקד 0546905522
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The story of the Jewish Cemetery on the Mount of Olives the most important cemetery in Jerusalem
Zahi Shaked A tour guide in Israel and his camera zahigo25@walla.com +972-54-6905522 tel סיור עם מורה הדרך ומדריך הטיולים צחי שקד 0546905522
My name is Zahi Shaked
In 2000 I became a registered liscenced tourist guide.
My dedication in life is to pass on the ancient history of the Holy Land.
Following upon many years of travel around the world, which was highlighted by a very exciting emotional and soul-searching meeting with the Dalai Lama, I realized that I had a mission. To pass on the the history of the Holy Land, its religions, and in particular, the birth and development of Christianity.
In order to fulfill this calling in the best way possible, I studied in depth, visited, and personally experienced each and every important site of the ancient Christians. I studied for and received my first bachelors degree in the ancient history of the Holy Land, and am presently completing my studies for my second degree.(Masters)
Parralel to my studies, and in order to earn a living, I was employed for many years in advertising. What I learned there was how to attract the publics attention, generate and, increase interest, and assimilate information. All this I use as tools to describe, explain and deepen the interest in the sites that we visit. From my experience, I have learned that in this way, the Holy Land becomes more than just history, and that the large stones that we see scattered about in dissaray, join together one by one until they become - a Byzantine Church. This also happens when I lead a group of Pilgrims in the Steps of Jesus. We climb to the peak of Mount Precipice, glide over the land to the Sea of Galilee, land on the water and see the miracle which enfolds before us. This is a many faceted experience. Not only history which you will remember and cherish, but an experience which I hope will be inplanted in your hearts and minds, and will accompany you all the days of your life.
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JERUSALEM Mount of Olives Cemetery.JPG
Aerial view of the mountain
The Jewish Cemetery on the Mount of Olives, including the Silwan necropolis, is the most ancient and most important cemetery in Jerusalem. Burial on the Mount of Olives started some 3,000 years ago in the First Temple Period, and continues to this day.[1] The cemetery contains anywhere between 70,000 and 2 or 300,000 tombs from various periods, including the tombs of famous figures in Jewish history.
History
In the 19th century special significance was attached to Jewish cemeteries in Jerusalem, since they were the last meeting place not only of Jerusalemites but also of Jews from all over the world. Over the years, many Jews in their old age came to Jerusalem in order to live out the rest of their lives there and to be buried in its holy soil.[2]
During the First and Second Temple Periods the Jews of Jerusalem were buried in burial caves scattered on the slopes of the Mount, and from the 16th century the cemetery began to take its present shape.[1]
The old Jewish cemetery sprawled over the slopes of the Mount of Olives overlooking the Kidron Valley (Valley of Jehoshaphat), radiating out from the lower, ancient part, which preserved Jewish graves from the Second Temple period; here there had been a tradition of burial uninterrupted for thousands of years. The cemetery was quite close to the Old City, its chief merit being that it lay just across the Kidron Valley from the Temple Mount: according to Jewish tradition, it is here that the Resurrection of the Dead would begin[2] once Messiah will appear on the Mount of Olives and head toward the Temple Mount.
Many famous names are buried in the cemetery such as Rabbi Chaim ibn Attar, known as the Ohr ha-Chaim, and Rabbi Yehuda Alcalay who were among the heralds of Zionism; Hasidic rebbes of various dynasties and Rabbis of Yishuv haYashan (the old – pre-Zionist - Jewish settlement) together with Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak Kook, the first Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi, and his circle; Henrietta Szold, the founder of the Hadassah organization; the poet Else Lasker-Schüler, Eliezer Ben-Yehuda, the father of Modern Hebrew, Shmuel Yosef Agnon, the Nobel Laureate for Literature, and Boris Schatz, the founder of the Bezalel School of Art; Israel's sixth Prime Minister Menachem Begin; the victims of the 1929 Arab riots and 1936–39 Arab revolt, the fallen from the 1948 War of Independence, together with Jews of many generations in their diversity
JERUSALEM: Kidron Valley, Mount of Olives, City of David, Western wall
Pleasant atmosphere in the beautiful city of Jerusalem. In this video: Kidron Valley, Mount of Olives, City of David and Western wall.
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22:17 Mount of Olives.
47:49 City of David.
59:23 Western wall.
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An Exciting Stroll from the Hinnom Valley to the Mount of Olives. Jerusalem
Embark on a captivating journey through the heart of Jerusalem as we take you on an exhilarating walk from the historic Hinnom Valley to the majestic Mount of Olives. Explore the rich history and vibrant culture of this remarkable city, immersing yourself in the enchanting landscapes, ancient landmarks, and the spiritual significance that this route holds. Join us for an unforgettable experience that unveils the hidden treasures of Jerusalem's past and present.
***Silwan or Siloam is a district in East Jerusalem, on the southeastern outskirts of the current Old City of Jerusalem. It is mentioned in the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament; in the latter it is the location of Jesus' healing the man blind from birth.
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00:00 Hinnom Valley. (Gehenna).
06:10 Ancient Jewish Cemetery Samboski.
09:42 The village of Silwan.
29:53 City of David.
41:59 Kidron Valley.
52:18 Mount of Olives.
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