A controversial figure in Islam, Caliph Umar was also one of the most influential of the early Muslim leaders. It was during his reign......

In the history of Islam, Caliph al-Malik’s importance is easily overlooked—except for one fact: it is al-Malik who was instrumental......

In the late eleventh century, Pope Urban II delivered a speech at the Council of Clermont that would change the world. In the presence......

Godfrey of Bouillon gained notoriety for his leadership during the First Crusade in 1096, where he was instrumental in helping to lead......

Praised in song and verse for his exemplary conduct in battle, the sultan Saladin is best known for his steadfast resistance to the......

Known as the stupor mundi—“wonder to the world”—King Frederick II baffled and enraged his peers in Europe throughout his life.......

In the late nineteenth century, one man envisioned a Jewish State that would someday emerge as Israel. Though Jews had been living......

Major-General Orde Charles Wingate is a name that is remembered fondly in Israel to this day. As a young officer, Wingate was assigned......

Jews all over the world pray towards Jerusalem. But in the Holy City itself, they pray towards the Western Wall, one of the holiest......

The Western Wall as visitors know it is only a piece—the full wall, built by King Herod, extends all along the Temple Mount, but......

Located in the heart of Jerusalem’s Old City, the Tower of David is a jewel of an archaeological site, with each facet reflecting......

The holiest site in Judaism, the Temple Mount is the crown jewel of Jerusalem. In ancient times, the Jewish people would journey on......

Sandwiched between quiet Katamon and the busy city center of Jerusalem, Rechavia is small and intense. One of the oldest neighborhoods......

There are few places in Jerusalem that can match Nachlaot for character, beauty and charm. Yet this tiny neighborhood is easy to miss,......

Just outside the Old City walls, amid the idyllic beauty of the nineteenth century Yemin Moshe neighborhood, stands the windmill built......

The highest court in Israel, the Supreme Court, is located in central Jerusalem. All other courts in the country are subject to the......

For centuries, the Hurva Synagogue was the largest and most important synagogue in Jerusalem. Towering high above the rooftops of the......

The Shavuot holiday is virtually unknown outside of Judaism, yet it is among the most important of Jewish holidays. Shavuot commemorates......

One of the happiest holidays in the Jewish calendar is Simchat Torah, a celebration of the Torah. It is on this holiday that the annual......

Towering amid the bustling action of Jerusalem’s city center, the Great Synagogue is a majestic symbol of the Jewish faith as it......

Just adjacent to the city center, Geulah is a world apart. To step into Geulah and its core, Mea Shearim, is to walk into a time warp.......

When tourists first arrive in Jerusalem, they are sometimes surprised by the newness that greets them. Jerusalem is a modern city that......

Deep in ancient tunnels by the Western Wall, a dazzling art exhibit is brought to life. The Chain of Generations Center is a museum......

Once in awhile, a burst of graffiti or a witty graphic can be found adorning the pavement, traffic light, or other public spot in Jerusalem.......

The Belz Great Synagogue bears the distinction of being the biggest synagogue in Jerusalem, with an ark that is so huge it has been......