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.

Prof. Gabriel (Gabi) Barkay
Construction workers seen at Jerusalem's Mount of Olives, November 17, 2025

Israel to build $7.7 million visitor center at Jerusalem’s Mount of Olives

Archaeologist Mordechai Ehrlich holding the sealing.

Ancient seal discovered in Temple Mount soil may link to King Josiah's era

 Anne Frank diary in Madame Tussauds museum on April 25, 2017 in Amsterdam Netherlands.

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."

Stones placed in remembrance lie on grave tablets on the Mount of Olives Jewish cemetary as the sun sets in Jerusalem

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.

Shulie Mishkin leading a group of Matan students on a learning tour. She guides hundreds of Matan students every year in her learn and tour course.

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.

THE HISTORIC Kidron Valley, as seen from the Haas Promenade

Notes to be removed from Western Wall

The Western Wall Heritage Foundation is getting ready for the annual note-removal before Rosh Hashana.

Slichot at the Western Wall, Jerusalem, September 2018

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.

The Arab East Jerusalem neighbourhood of Ras al-Amud is seen in front of the Dome of the Rock

THIS WEEK IN JERUSALEM

Peggy Cidor’s round-up of city affairs

ABOUT HALF of Jerusalemites were entitled to vote in this week’s election; as of Wednesday morning, 252,100 voted.

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.

Possible location for cable car station in Silwan

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.

Descendants of Menucha Rochel Slonim at her grave in the ancient Jewish cemetery in Hebron

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.

Notes are removed from the Western Wall as the site gets cleaned for Passover

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.

The Knesset building