Tag Archives: Jerusalem

Original Walls and Steps

Posted on November 12, 2009 by Jeff Block

Wandering through the city, after our shopping spree along the Byzantine Cardo Maximus and observing some children playing on a local neighborhood playground, we explored some of the original ruins of the city from the second temple period. First, we … Continue reading →

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Third Temple Golden Menorah

Posted on November 12, 2009 by Jeff Block

Among the many fascinating things we saw in Jerusalem was a replica of a the 3 cubit (4.5 feet) tall solid gold menorah that was originally present in Solomon’s temple. The Temple Institute is an organization who is preparing to … Continue reading →

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Jerusalem’s Cardo Maximus

Posted on November 12, 2009 by Jeff Block

Next, our tour guide took us to the Jewish quarter to see ruins of the Cardo Maximus (or main north-south street) through Jerusalem in Byzantine times – the times of the crusades. This was a pretty cool thing to see, … Continue reading →

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The Wailing Wall

Posted on November 12, 2009 by Jeff Block

Of course I’ve always known about the existence of “the wailing wall” in Jerusalem, but I confess I never really knew what it was. To be really honest, I think I thought it was a Catholic thing when I was … Continue reading →

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The Via Dolorosa

Posted on November 12, 2009 by Jeff Block

The Via Dolorosa is “the way of suffering”. This is the path that Jesus walked from Antonia’s fortress, where He was convicted and severely beaten, to Golgotha, where He was crucified. This path, as far as we know, took him … Continue reading →

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Antonia’s Fortress

Posted on November 12, 2009 by Jeff Block

Antonia’s fortress was built by Herod the Great in 34 BC, as part of his fairly significant expansion of the temple and the Temple Mount in Jerusalem. Situated on the northwest corner of the expanded temple mount esplanade, the fortress … Continue reading →

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