The Islamic conquest of Jerusalem wrought a drastic change on the city. All non-Muslims were now obligated to live by a codified set......

Today Jews still fast on Asara B’Tevet, the tenth day of the tenth month of the Jewish calendar. On that day, Nebuchadnezzar the......

When the Ummayad Dynasty seized power in the Islamic world midway through the seventh century, it signified a new era in Jerusalem—one......

It’s Chanukah—let the celebrations begin! Chanukah in Jerusalem is a whirlwind of festive lights, parties, and overindulgent mountains......

After centuries of Islamic rule, it seemed as if Christian Jerusalem was a mere dream. Though various sects of Christianity still worshiped......

The Jewish month of Elul has begun; in Jerusalem, repentance is in the air. Religious Jews are attending lectures on repentance, and......

After years of trekking toward Jerusalem and conquering as they went, the Crusader armies finally arrived at their goal. The siege......

For every Jewish holiday of the year, there is a different ritual that centers upon the Western Wall. At this time of year—the time......

The next two days mark one of the most important holidays in Judaism—Rosh Hashanah, the New Year. But the prayers and preparations......

Before there were ever Jews in Jerusalem, there was Judaism, now one of the oldest religions in existence. The cultural and spiritual......

Riddled with political intrigue and precarious leadership, the Crusaders’ Jerusalem proved all too vulnerable to attack. Though nearly......

The countdown to Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement is on, with only two days left. And as this countdown progresses, the clucking......

Saladin’s compassionate but absolute conquest of Jerusalem put an end once and for all to Christian dominion over the Holy City.......

Even at their most joyous, Jewish holidays all possess an aura of solemnity—all except Purim, the most wildly celebrated holiday......

Napoleon had failed to capture Jerusalem, but victory had a bitter taste. Ruled by a decaying Ottoman government, the city was mired......

While Jews throughout the world observe the Sabbath, this weekly observance has special significance in Jerusalem. ...

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King David, the second king of the United Kingdom of Israel, was also the first Judean king to reign in Jerusalem. It was David who......

The glory of Solomon’s kingdom was short-lived as a dream. After his death, the regions of Judea and Israel were torn permanently......

King Hezekiah reigned during one of the most tumultuous times in the history of Jerusalem: Assyria menaced the existence of the Judean......

The Temple Mount as we know it today would not have existed if not for King Herod, the most prolific builder of all the Judean kings.......

In Rome, Titus may be known for many things; but in Jerusalem, he will ever be known as the emperor who laid waste to the Second Temple......

Shrouded as it is in antiquity, little would be known about the war of the Jews against Rome if not for the historian Josephus. His......

In the years when Christianity was a sect of Judaism, the practice of Christianity was still closely intertwined with Jewish belief......

Revered as a saint by the Catholic and Orthodox churches, Helena is best known for her legendary discovery of the True Cross. The mother......