Jerusalem
Naomi Shemer: Father’s Song
Written by Naomi Shemer in 1966, this song expresses the eternal Jewish hope and faith in the rebuilding of the
Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach: Yibaneh Hamikdash (The Temple Will Be Rebuilt)
This short audio recording features Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach singing his original upbeat melody for “Yibaneh Hamikdash,” a popular Jewish song
The Melodians: Rivers of Babylon
This post presents “Rivers of Babylon,” a Rastafari song written by the Jamaican reggae group The Melodians in 1970. The
Diagram of the Temple Mount Expansions
This post presents two diagrams depicting the size and layout of the Temple Mount during the First and Second Temple
PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s Statement Regarding the Temple Mount
Filmed in 2015, amid rising tensions and violence between Israelis and Palestinians regarding an alleged change to the security arrangements
The Legend of Napoleon on Tisha B’Av
This post retells the legend of Napoleon Bonaparte’s impressions upon stumbling upon a group of Jews mourning the destruction of
Flower of Cities: An Arabic Song About Returning to Jerusalem
Sung by the Lebanese artist, Fairuz, one of the most influential singers in the Arab Song, this song was written
The Significance of Jerusalem in Christianity
Produced by Voice of America News, a U.S. government-funded international multimedia agency, this video (04:00) explores the significance of Jerusalem
The History of Jerusalem’s Importance in Islam
Produced by Israel for Tourists, this informative video (02:53) provides a historical approach to the significance of Jerusalem in Islam,
Six Day War Maps
This post presents three important maps for understanding the impact of the Six Day War: Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs