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“Jerusalem: Capital of the Jews”:
The Jewish Identity of Jerusalem in Greek and Roman Sources

November 4, 2008 | Rivkah Fishman-Duker

For ancient Greek and Roman pagan authors, Jerusalem definitely was a Jewish city. This article draws on references to Jerusalem from nearly twenty different sources, dating from the third century BCE to the third century CE, which are included in the late Professor Menahem Stern's comprehensive anthology, Greek and Latin Authors on Jews and Judaism. An examination of these texts indicates the unanimous agreement that Jerusalem was Jewish by virtue of the fact that its inhabitants were Jews, it

The Influence of Christian Interests in Setting the Route of the Security Fence in Jerusalem

November 1, 2008 | Col. (Res.) Danny Tirza

In March 2002, at the height of a terror campaign in which 1,804 Israelis were killed in Palestinian suicide bombings, the government of Israel decided to take a defensive measure to block terrorists from reaching Israeli population centers by establishing a physical obstacle. Even Israel's worst enemies confessed that the security fence saved Israeli lives. In building the fence, great efforts were invested and solutions were provided to meet the unique needs of the Christian churches.

Jerusalem: The Ideal City of the Bible

October 28, 2008 | Daniel J. Elazar

The function of cities is to enable humans to better achieve peace, harmony, prosperity, and happiness. How those functions should be handled depends upon what kind of city is involved. For this we may turn to the Bible for insight and guidance.

The Latest Damage to Antiquities on the Temple Mount

February 27, 2008 | Nadav Shragai

Jerusalem: Dangers of Division

February 26, 2008 | Nadav Shragai

Isi Leibler on The Fight for Jerusalem: Radical Islam, the West, and the Future of the Holy City

November 15, 2007 | Isi Leibler

A Conversation between Ambassador Dore Gold and Barak M. Seener

July 11, 2007 | Amb. Dore Gold

Managing Conflict: Can Religion Succeed Where Politics Has Failed? An Israeli Addresses a Global Peace Forum in Malaysia

November 1, 2006 | Dr. Ben Mollov

Illegal Construction in Jerusalem:
Claims that Jerusalem is Being ‘Judaized’

July 17, 2005 | Justus Reid Weiner

The NGOs, Demolition of Illegal Building in Jerusalem, and International Law

March 1, 2005 | Justus Reid Weiner

The Expulsion of the Palestinian Authority from Jerusalem and the Temple Mount

August 5, 2004 | Dr. Dan Diker

Illegal Construction in Jerusalem: Conclusions

July 17, 2003 | Justus Reid Weiner

Illegal Construction in Jerusalem:
The Global Epidemic of Illegal Building and Demolitions

July 17, 2003 | Justus Reid Weiner

Illegal Construction in Jerusalem:
The Long Term Consequences of Illegal Building

July 17, 2003

The Controversy over Building Permits:
Illegal Construction in Jerusalem

July 17, 2003