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    Traveling Israel: Jerusalem | Old City and Mount Olives
    Traveling Israel: Jerusalem | Old City and Mount Olives
    Traveling Israel: Jerusalem | Old City and Mount Olives
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    Traveling Israel: Jerusalem | Old City and Mount Olives

    By Oren Cahanovitc

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    The first site in this booklet is the Chapel of Ascension, the holiest site for Christians on the Mount of Olives. It is here that Jesus spent his last week, and I also wrote about two more important churches located nearby: Dominus Flevit, where Jesus saw the temple, predicted its destruction and cried over it, and Gethsemane, where Jesus prayed the night before his crucifixion. From there the tour continues to the Old City through the Lions’ Gate and along the Via Dolorosa, the route that Jesus took from the place he was judged by Pontius Pilate to where he was crucified, on which spot the Church of the Holy Sepulchre stands today. Another chapter is dedicated to the Wailing Wall and the Temple Mount. I also added information about less well-known sites, such as a 2,000-year-old underground pool and the Syriac Chapel in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherOren Cahanovitc
    Release dateDec 19, 2016
    ISBN9781370329458
    Traveling Israel: Jerusalem | Old City and Mount Olives
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    Oren Cahanovitc

    My name is Oren Cahanovitc, and as an adventurer (orenca.com) and a tour guide, I tell the story of Israel, this harsh yet beautiful land.

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      Traveling Israel - Oren Cahanovitc

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      DAY TOUR

      JERUSALEM | OLD CITY | MOUNT OLIVES

      Author & Publisher

      Oren Cahanovitc

      info.travelingisrael@gmail.com

      www.travelingisrael.com

      The idea behind this booklet is simple:

      You are your own guide! So the booklet equips you with an independent itinerary for your tour of Jerusalem: Old City and Mount Olives, complete with maps, pictures and detailed information about the various sights.

      © 2015 Oren Cahanovitc

      info.travelingisrael@gmail.com

      www.travelingisrael.com

      All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or

      transmitted, in any form or by any means, mechanical, electronic, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without prior written permission from the publisher.

      ISBN 978-965-7667-07-1

      Printed in Israel

      August 2014

      Contents

      Introduction

      Holy Geography

      1. The Chapel (Mosque) of the Ascension

      2. Mount of Olives Observation Point

      3. Jewish cemetery

      4. Dominus Flevit Church

      5. Church of Mary Magdalene

      The Differences Between Catholicism and Orthodoxy

      6. Gethsemane

      7. The Tomb of the Virgin Mary

      8. The Lion’s Gate – the Old City

      9. The Church of St. Anne

      Via Dolorosa

      10. The Convent of the Sisters of Zion

      11. The Kotel (the Wailing Wall or the Western Wall)

      A Little Bit About the Haredi Jews’ Garb and Customs

      12. Visiting the Temple Mount

      Al-Aqsa Mosque

      The Dome of the Rock

      13. The Roof of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre

      The Façade of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre

      14. The Chapel of Adam

      15. The Stone of Anointing

      Jesus’ Grave – The Fourteenth Station

      16. The Syrian Chapel

      17. Lutheran Church of the Redeemer

      18. Jaffa Gate

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      Introduction

      Jerusalem is Israel’s poorest city. It is suffused with religion and often choked with dust, and it can be harsh and unpleasant. But there is no equal to Jerusalem in terms of historical, cultural, and religious treasures. This booklet focuses on the main religious sites on the Mount of Olives and in the Old City. If you visit them all in one day (don’t worry, there’s no need to rush), you’ll be tired but rewarded with the experience of touring nothing less than the historical and religious foundations of Western civilization.

      My name is Oren Cahanovitc and, as a traveler and a tour guide who has introduced hundreds of travelers to the magic of Jerusalem, I will sum up its long and tumultuous history without burdening you with too many details, while still taking you through the highlights of this unique and fascinating city.

      Please note:

      Modest clothing – We will visit holy sites on the tour, so please make sure that your elbows, cleavage, and knees are covered. A head covering is not necessary.

      Visiting the Temple Mount – It is prohibited to visit the Temple Mount while carrying large religious symbols, Bibles, or prayer books. It is also forbidden to bring alcohol or any sharp or dangerous objects, such as knives and firearms.

      Bible – Unless you wish to visit the Temple Mount (where it is prohibited), it is recommended to bring a Bible along. When you read from the Bible while visiting holy sites, many things become clearer and sometimes interesting questions arise.

      Opening hours – Some of the sites are closed during the afternoon, and visiting the Temple Mount is only allowed during certain hours.

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      Holy Geography

      Many churches that you will visit today are not beautiful in the classical sense. The churches in Europe are much more impressive than the ones you will see in Jerusalem, but those in the holy city were built on sites that are related to

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