Israeli ministry’s map of Jerusalem’s Old City marks historically ... at the main tourist information centre by Jaffa gate. “The narrative it shows is quite exclusive to one religious ...

After the gates of Jerusalem were razed and the holy Temple was destroyed, the spiritual significance of gates became more and more emphasized. Our sages tell us that the gate of heaven is the ...

JERUSALEM —For centuries, the Damascus Gate has stood as the portal to the Old City of Jerusalem, opening onto a packed bazaar of souvenir shops, teahouses and falafel joints — and the holiest ...