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Friday, May 5, 2017
Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, Israel (3 of 4)
Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, Israel
Steve Martin
#3 of 4
Published on May 5, 2017
Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, Israel (3 of 4)
May 5, 2017
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May 5, 2017
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Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, Israel (2 of 4)
Mass is being said at the altar where Jesus is said to have been born on the spot below it.
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Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, Israel (1 of 4)
Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, Israel
Video by Steve Martin (1 of 4)
May 5, 2017
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Thursday, March 3, 2016
'Religious and Historical' Icon Uncovered at Church of the Nativity - CBN News
JERUSALEM, Israel – Experts working on the restoration of the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem found an "iconic painting" that one Palestinian Authority official says is of "great religious and historical value."
Ziad al-Bandak, chairman of the committee overseeing the renovation, told the P.A.'s semi-official Ma'an news agency, the icon, made of brass, silver, shells and stones, was found under plaster about two months ago near a window in the church.
Millions of Christians from around the world visit the church, built over the cave or grotto where many believe Jesus was born.
It was originally built in the fourth century by the Emperor Constantine and his mother, Helena, and rebuilt 200 years later after it was destroyed by fire.
The basilica was in poor condition after centuries of neglect, including a leaky roof that threatened to damage the artifacts inside.
About three years ago, the Palestinian Authority led an initiative to finance a restoration project, which it said will cost about $20 million.
Once a primarily Christian town, Bethlehem is now a Muslim-dominated city in a P.A. controlled area, but they still claim the church as part of their national heritage.
UNESCO named it as the first world heritage site in what it referred to as "Palestine."
Monday, December 2, 2013
Christmas in Bethlehem
Bethlehem Starts Christmas Season Early
CBNNews.com
Monday, December 02, 2013
The Christmas season is underway early in Bethlehem, as the town of Jesus' birth kicked off its celebration with a tree lighting ceremony Sunday.
Several thousand people gathered for the event in Manger Square in front of the Church of the Nativity. The church is built on the site where some Christians believe Jesus was born.
Last year, the tree lights were switched on in mid-December, but a Bethlehem official said the city is expanding the season to attract more visitors.
Christians make up a small minority of Palestinians, and Bethlehem is one of the only areas where Christmas is really celebrated.
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Israel: Jesus was not born in Palestine!
Wednesday, June 13, 2012 | Ryan Jones
Israel is conducting a last-ditch diplomatic effort to prevent the Palestinian Authority from officially registering the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem as a World Heritage Site belonging to the country of "Palestine."
Later this month, the UN's World Heritage Committee will meet in Russia to debate inclusion of several sites from around the world. The committee confirmed that the Church of the Nativity is one of sites to be discussed.
The Palestinian effort to label Jesus' birthplace as being part of "Palestine" was made possible by last year's decision by the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to officially recognize the fictional state.
Israeli officials told local media that the Church of the Nativity is indeed a World Heritage Site, but that listing it under "Palestine" is both erroneous and harmful to the peace process. The Palestinian Authority has for years been trying to paint Jesus as one of their national heroes and further deny both his Jewishness and affiliation with Israel.
Yasser Arafat used to openly declare Jesus to be a Palestinian as he kicked off Christmas from Bethlehem every year. His successors, Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas and prime minister Salam Fayyad, have continued the trend.
"Christmas is an opportunity to celebrate the Palestinian identity of Jesus Christ," declared Fayyad as he flipped the switch lighting a 50-foot Christmas tree in Bethlehem's Manger Square last December.
The lie has fully permeated Arab society in the region.
In a December 3, 2010 interview with Palestinian Authority TV, Samih Ghanadreh from Nazareth was asked about his new book "Christianity and its Connection to Islam." Ghanadreh told the host that he remembers fondly how Arafat would label Jesus as "the first Palestinian Shahid (martyr)," to which the host matter-of-factly responded, "Jesus was a Palestinian; no one denies that."
http://www.israeltoday.co.il/NewsItem/tabid/178/nid/23255/language/en-US/Default.aspx
Later this month, the UN's World Heritage Committee will meet in Russia to debate inclusion of several sites from around the world. The committee confirmed that the Church of the Nativity is one of sites to be discussed.
The Palestinian effort to label Jesus' birthplace as being part of "Palestine" was made possible by last year's decision by the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to officially recognize the fictional state.
Israeli officials told local media that the Church of the Nativity is indeed a World Heritage Site, but that listing it under "Palestine" is both erroneous and harmful to the peace process. The Palestinian Authority has for years been trying to paint Jesus as one of their national heroes and further deny both his Jewishness and affiliation with Israel.
Yasser Arafat used to openly declare Jesus to be a Palestinian as he kicked off Christmas from Bethlehem every year. His successors, Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas and prime minister Salam Fayyad, have continued the trend.
"Christmas is an opportunity to celebrate the Palestinian identity of Jesus Christ," declared Fayyad as he flipped the switch lighting a 50-foot Christmas tree in Bethlehem's Manger Square last December.
The lie has fully permeated Arab society in the region.
In a December 3, 2010 interview with Palestinian Authority TV, Samih Ghanadreh from Nazareth was asked about his new book "Christianity and its Connection to Islam." Ghanadreh told the host that he remembers fondly how Arafat would label Jesus as "the first Palestinian Shahid (martyr)," to which the host matter-of-factly responded, "Jesus was a Palestinian; no one denies that."
http://www.israeltoday.co.il/NewsItem/tabid/178/nid/23255/language/en-US/Default.aspx
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