Jerusalem ultra-Orthodox rabbi is accused of being an undercover Christian missionary

Jerusalem ultra-Orthodox rabbi is accused of being an undercover Christian missionary ‘who emigrated to Israel from US after claiming to be Holocaust victim descendant’ A Jerusalem rabbi is accused of being an undercover Christian missionary  Monitoring organisation Beyneynu had the man under surveillance for 7 years The man denies the accusations, saying: ‘It’s a lie. I … Read more

The BARMIEST of the Barmy Army! England cricket fan belts out ‘Jerusalem’ on Galle’s iconic fort

The BARMIEST of the Barmy Army! England cricket fan belts out ‘Jerusalem’ on Galle’s iconic fort as he watches first Test after travelling to Sri Lanka last MARCH to watch series then never leaving during the pandemic England fan Rob Lewis travelled to Sri Lanka 10 months ago to watch the cricket But after the … Read more

Archaeology: Ritual bath from the time of Jesus is found at the Garden of Gethsemane in Jerusalem

Archaeologists have uncovered the remains of a ritual bath, dating back to the time of Jesus, at Gethsemane — the place where Christ is said to have spent his last night. Isreal Antiquities Authority experts unearthed the remains — complete with the steps that would have led down into the water — at the foot … Read more

Archaeology: Remains of a 2,500-year-old royal palace found buried outside the walls of Jerusalem

Magnificent stone remains of a 2,500-year-old royal palace from the time of the Kings of Judah are found carefully buried outside the walls of Jerusalem The remains included the ornate capitals that would have topped stone columns Experts are unclear why they were neatly buried when the rest was plundered When it stood, the palace would … Read more

Ruined endangered Unesco sites from Palmyra to Jerusalem are virtually rebuilt before your very eyes

Standby, we are going to take you back in time. Architects and engineers have deployed digital wizardry to show what several endangered Unesco sites would have looked like had they been fully preserved – to highlight their significance and underscore their sheer majesty.  Scroll down to see the incredible digital makeovers, from the spectacular ancient … Read more

How to enjoy Jerusalem, from the most sacred sites to brilliant shops

I loved Bible stories as a child, so when I left school I took myself off to Jerusalem to find where its main characters had once walked. Decades later, I still return several times a year and always find something to inspire me. The golden stone, the landscape, the intoxicating smell of herbs in the markets … Read more

A review of the Mamilla Hotel in Jerusalem just a short walk from the most revered sites on earth 

Holiness is perhaps an under-rated quality in a hotel. What with the worldly trappings of room service, valet parking and chocolates on pillows – not to mention the Satanic temptation of mini-bars – they are normally unabashed temples of fleshly delights. The Mamilla Hotel in Jerusalem, however, is different. Don’t get me wrong: as a … Read more