Jerusalem facts

If you thought you knew all there was to know about Jerusalem, think again! Get ready to be wowed with our list of fascinating facts about Jerusalem that you’ve never heard of! Jerusalem: A city with a history like no other. In 1000 BCE, King David captured the Holy City of Jerusalem, and the first Jewish capital city was declared! Forty years later, it was his son, the great and wise King Solomon, who would build the magnificent first Temple of Jerusalem, which would become the permanent resting place for the Holy Ark, which contained the Ten Commandments. A place...

3. Jewish people around the world face Jerusalem to pray. 4. Between 1948 and 1967 when the Old City of Jerusalem was under Jordanian control, Jews were not allowed to access their own holiest site – the Western Wall. In 1948, the area referred to today as ‘East Jerusalem’, which includes key Jewish sites such as the ancient Jewish Quarter and Temple precinct, was captured by Jordan. In breach of the armistice agreement, Jordan restricted all Jewish access to the Western Wall. It was only after the Six Day War of 1967, when Israel liberated Jerusalem, that Jews could once...

1. Jerusalem Has Been Conquered Dozens of Times Few cities in history have experienced as much conflict as Jerusalem. Because of its spiritual importance and strategic location, the city has changed hands repeatedly throughout history. Historians estimate that Jerusalem has been: Captured or conquered more than 40 times Besieged at least 23 times Destroyed twice and rebuilt multiple times Major empires that ruled Jerusalem include the Babylonians, Persians, Greeks, Romans, Byzantine Empire, Islamic Caliphate, Crusaders, Ottomans, and the British Empire . Despite these constant upheavals, one thing remained remarkably consistent: the deep connection of the Jewish people to the city....