The Church of Ireland Library's 115-Year-Old Photographic Treasure - photos of Jerusalem

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

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Part 2: The Church of Ireland Library's 115-Year-Old Photographic Treasure Posted: 11 Dec 2013  Carriage parking lot outside of Jerusalem's Old City's Jaffa Gate and beneath David's Citadel. The photo pre-dates the opening made adjacent to Jaffa Gate to enable entrance of the German Emperor's carriage in 1898.  View inside Jaffa Gate HERE  Credit: RCB Library, 1897).  We present here Part 2 from the Church of Ireland Library's photographic collection of pictures taken by David Brown in 1897.  View Part 1 HERE The Church of Ireland's Representative Church Body Library's full collection can be viewed HERE. The photos here are presented with the permission of the RCB Library. Click on pictures to enlarge; click on the captions to view the original photo. Subscribe to receive www.israeldailypicture.com in your email by entering your address in the right sidebar. On the road to the Jerusalem train station with Jaffa Gate and David's Citadel in the background. Other 19th Century photographers also used this same perspective for a landscape picture of Jerusalem.  (Credit: RCB Library, 1897)  Rachel's tomb between Jerusalem and Bethlehem (Credit: RCB Library, 1897)  View a previous feature on Rachel's tomb HERE Money changer in Jerusalem (apparently Jewish). A picture of money changers was also a standard photo taken by photographers visiting the Holy Land, perhaps because of the New Testament story of Jesus and the money changers.  View an earlier posting on money changers and their unique tables HERE.  (Credit: RCB Library, 1897) "Plowing with an ox and ass" -- the original caption. This is another standard picture by 19th century photographers,apparently because of the Biblical prohibition "Thou shall not plow with an ox and an ass together" (Deuteronomy XX). View a previous posting on photographing Biblical prohibitions HERE. (Credit: RCB Library, 1897) The Golden Gate of the Old City. The sealed gates, the closest to the location of the Jewish Temples, face the Mt. of Olives.  View a previous posting on the Golden Gate, also known as Sha'ar Harachamim, HERE. (Credit: RCB Library, 1897) Responsible Archivists Preserve Their Photographic Treasures

Israel - Small but Outstanding - video tour

A short video tour of the land of Israel -  

from the Med Sea, the Red Sea and the Dead Sea.

Come along with us in Nov. 2014!

(Or help sponsor one who wants to come!)

More info: Ahava Adventures 2014

As Rosh Hashanah draws nigh, Western Wall gets traditional cleaning

By JPOST.COM STAFF

08/25/2013 14:50

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Workers at Judaism's holiest site remove prayer notes.

The Western Wall (C), the Dome of the Rock (L) and al-Asqa mosque (R) in Jerusalem. Photo: REUTERS/Marko Djurica

With the Jewish new year upon us, maintenance workers at the Western Wall on Sunday cleaned out the prayer notes left behind by the many tourists and dignitaries who made the pilgrimage to Judaism's holiest site in order to submit a request to God.

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Workers at the Western Wall clean notes out of the crevices

The notes are taken to the Mount of Olives for burial, as per tradition. Jews began placing notes in the cracks of the Western Wall in the 18th century, and since the custom has remained in practice.

Bible Comes to Life (videos)

(Editor's Note: These are good to watch, whether you have never been to Israel, or are going again. And yes, you can join us on our annual Ahava Adventures to Israel too!  Steve Martin)

THE BIBLE COMES TO LIFE IN NEW      HOLY LAND TOURISM VIDEO SERIES

New York - May 1, 2013: The Israel Ministry of Tourism, North and South America, recently released its 12-part "Bible Comes to Life" series, offering a comprehensive look into the foundations of Christianity and its context within the Holy Land. \ "The Bible Comes to Life" series provides insight into the religious significance and modern-day importance of Christian holy sites throughout Israel, from Mount Gilboa, Tabgha and the Sea of Galilee to Caesarea, Jerusalem and the Dead Sea. Each episode is hosted by Omer Eshel, Director, Israel Government Tourist Office - Chicago, and places quotes and scriptures from the Bible within the context of the Holy Land. "We are thrilled to present our new video series, which offers detailed insight into Christian holy sites in Israel," said Haim Gutin, Israel Commissioner for Tourism, North and South America. "We hope the videos inspire a new wave of faith-based travelers from around the world to arrive in Israel this year to experience first-hand where the Bible comes to life." Travelers can order a free copy of "The Bible Comes to Life," which features HD footage filmed on location in Israel, by contacting info@goisrael.com. To preview episodes from "The Bible Comes to Life" series, visit http://tinyurl.com/cur9zkb. For more information about tourism to Israel, visit www.goisrael.com. MEDIA CONTACTS Ross Belfer at WEILL - rbelfer@geoffreyweill.com - 1-866-PRWEILL Israel Ministry of Tourism, N.A. - Gail Barzilay - gailbarzilay@imot.org - 212-499-5647 Israel Government Tourist Office, Southern USA - Dana Shemesh - danas@imot.org - 404-541 2770 Israel Government Tourist Office, Midwest USA - Jill Daly - jilld@imot.org - 312-803-7077 Israel Government Tourist Office, Western USA - Dan Manor - danm@imot.org - 323-658-7463 ISRAEL GOVERNMENT TOURIST OFFICES ◦ NORTH AMERICA Los Angeles ◦ Director: Eliezer Hod ◦ 323-658-7463 Canada ◦ Director: Ami Allon ◦ 416-964-3784  New York ◦ Director: Shahar Alon ◦ 212-499-5650 Atlanta ◦ Director: Joe Diaz ◦ 404-541-2770 Chicago ◦ Director: Omer Eshel ◦ 312-803-7080