Mount of olives
Temple Mount sifting project co-founder Gabriel Barkay dies after decades of biblical research
Israeli archaeologist Prof. Gabriel Barkay, who co-founded the Temple Mount Sifting Project and made key discoveries in Jerusalem, has passed away at 81, remembered for his contributions.
Israel to build $7.7 million visitor center at Jerusalem’s Mount of Olives
Ancient seal discovered in Temple Mount soil may link to King Josiah's era
This week in Jewish history: Anne Frank’s first diary entry, Israel bombs Iraqi nuke reactor
Graves of Rabbi Elazar Abuhatzeira, others desecrated
"In the afternoon, someone was seen walking around the tombs and apparently spray-painted four crosses on some of them."
Matan holds Mount of Olives virtual tour - Watch
Matan’s two main centers are based in Jerusalem and Ra’anana and the organization – known for groundbreaking work to advance women’s Torah studies – has a total of nine branches.
At Kidron Valley’s ‘Holy Basin,’ where Palestinians and Israelis cooperate
The sad fact is that the 30-km. basin sitting at the heart of three great world religions has become a conduit for raw sewage.
Notes to be removed from Western Wall
The Western Wall Heritage Foundation is getting ready for the annual note-removal before Rosh Hashana.
Master plan approved for east Jerusalem's Ras el-Amud
An important part of the plan is the height restrictions imposed due to the historical and religious importance of the landscape and views.
THIS WEEK IN JERUSALEM
Peggy Cidor’s round-up of city affairs
A cable car in the City of Gold? One NGO says, ‘No thank you’
The car would start near the Khan Theater. Stops would be at Mt. Zion and the Kedem center in Ir David, opposite of the Dung Gate.
Israel becomes first country to list all cemetery tombstones online
MyHeritage, the company known for its online family tree maker has digitized every cemetery in the Jewish State.
WATCH:Spring cleaning for Western Wall's notes to God
Twice a year, the Rabbi of the Western Wall oversees the collection of thousands of notes to ensure there's always room for more.
65 MKs, Hoenlein call to protect Mount of Olives
The largest-ever caucus in the Knesset, the Knesset Lobby for the Protection of the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem, was launched on Wednesday.