Israel-@-MEA-20171004-(C23)-Historical Landmarks-The Jewish Quarter
Historical Landmarks – The Jewish Quarter
This plaque welcomes visitors to the Jewish quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem. There are four different ‘suburbs’ within the walled City of Jerusalem. They are the Jewish quarter, the Armenian quarter, the Christian quarter and largest of them all, the Muslim quarter. The Jewish quarter covers 0.2 square kilometres and is home to approximately 2,500 residence. Most of the Jewish Quarter was rebuilt after 1967.
Following Israel’s independence in 1948, the well-armed Arabs went to war against the poorly armed tiny State of Israel. In the pursuing battles, the Old City was captured by Jordan and all Jewish residence were evicted. It was not until the 1967 legendary Six Day War in which Israeli recaptured the Old City and over time, rebuilt the city the Jewish Quarter which is now full of lovely new buildings that are traditional yet original. One of the important structures which the Jordanians destroyed was the monumental Hurva Synagogue which has also has been replaced.
In Bible times, before King David’s conquest of Jerusalem in the 11th century BCE, Jerusalem was also a fortified city and home to the Jebusites. David’s son, King Solomon extended the city walls to include the Temple and Temple Mount.
Today, the visitor can wander through this area and see many synagogues, museums, eating places and of course, the Kotel (the Western Wall) and even say a prayer and leave a note. And when you visit this ancient land with its ancient city, you too may experience what many before you have experienced, that feeling of ‘returning home’.
Next week, we will feature another historical Landmark, Jerusalem’s Alrov Mamilla Avenue.
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