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The Holy City
After 61 days of postings, we have reached the final destination - Jerusalem.
Jerusalem is a holy city to the three major Abrahamic religions —Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
In Judaism, according to the Torah, King David of Israel first established Jerusalem as the capital of the united Kingdom of Israel in 1000 BC, and his son Solomon commissioned the building of the First Temple in the city.
In Christianity, according to the New Testament, Jesus was crucified in Jerusalem in 30 AD and 300 years later Saint Helena found the True Cross in the city.
In Islam, Jerusalem became the first Qibla, the focal point for Muslim prayer in 610 AD. Muhammad made his Night Journey there ten years later and ascended into heaven.
Jerusalem, Israel (Thursday 25 November 2010)
The Holy City
After 61 days of postings, we have reached the final destination - Jerusalem.
Jerusalem is a holy city to the three major Abrahamic religions —Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
In Judaism, according to the Torah, King David of Israel first established Jerusalem as the capital of the united Kingdom of Israel in 1000 BC, and his son Solomon commissioned the building of the First Temple in the city.
In Christianity, according to the New Testament, Jesus was crucified in Jerusalem in 30 AD and 300 years later Saint Helena found the True Cross in the city.
In Islam, Jerusalem became the first Qibla, the focal point for Muslim prayer in 610 AD. Muhammad made his Night Journey there ten years later and ascended into heaven.
Jerusalem, Israel (Thursday 25 November 2010)