Israel's History - a Picture a Day (Beta) In the Hebrew Calendar on the Eve of Hanukkah 99 Years Ago, the British Captured Jerusalem

Israel's History - a Picture a Day (Beta)

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In the Hebrew Calendar on the Eve of Hanukkah 99 Years Ago, the British Captured Jerusalem Posted: 18 Dec 2016 08:39 PM PST How incredibly fitting: the British army captured Jerusalem on the 24th day of Kislev, in December 1917, on the eve of the Holiday of Lights commemorating the re-establishment of the Jewish Temple. How the Jews of Jerusalem responded can be seen in this flyer distributed on the first anniversary in 1918. Screen shot of a Jerusalem flyer in a video about the capture of Jerusalem In honor of Liberation Day From the Ashkenazi City Council  [a precursor to today's ultra-Orthodox Eida Chareidit] In the holy city Jerusalem may it be rebuilt soon, Amen. The Council announces to our brethren in the congregations of the God’s people to honor Thursday, the 24th day of Kislev [Hanukkah eve], the first anniversary of the capture of Holy Jerusalem by the government of Britain – on this honored day, all synagogues and study halls should thank the Lord for the redemption and salvation and pray after the Torah reading the prayer “Who givest salvation unto the King of Great Britain …” [based on the Psalms 144: “Who givest salvation unto kings, who rescuest David Thy servant from the hurtful sword.”] British Commander Edmund Allenby is greeted by Sephardic Rabbi Ben-Zion Meir Hai Uziel on arriving in Jerusalem's Old City, December 11, 1917.