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Sunday, February 7, 2016

Israel - Jerusalem, The Dome of the Rock

Jerusalem

Photography by Garo Nalbandian

Jerusalem
The Dome of the Rock.

Worthy of praise is he who took his servant by night from the sacred mosque to the distant mosque, the presents which we have blessed. (Koran Soura)
2015

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The Dome of the Rock has been called "Jerusalem's most recognizable landmark".

The site's significance stems from religious traditions regarding the rock, known as the Foundation Stone, at its heart, which bears great significance for Jews and Muslims.

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The Dome of the Rock is situated in the center of the Temple Mount, the site where the Jewish First Temple and Second Temple had stood. During the Byzantine era, Jerusalem was primarily Christian, and pilgrims came by the tens of thousands to experience the first church of Christianity and places where Jesus walked.

Thursday, January 7, 2016

Israel - Jerusalem, Glass Art by Chihuly at The Citadel

Jerusalem, the Citadel by night

Photography by S. Mendrea

Jerusalem, Glass sculptures by the famous artist Chihuly at the Citadel Museum.
2015

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The Jerusalem Citadel, (also known as The Tower of David) is an ancient citadel located near the Jaffa Gate entrance to the Old City of Jerusalem.

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The Museum mentioned on the postcard is of the History of Jerusalem. It was opened in 1989 by the Jerusalem Foundation and is located in a series of chambers in the original citadel. It also includes a courtyard which contains archeological ruins dating back 2,700 years.

Israel - Jerusalem, Two Doves on the Western Wall

Jerusalem, the Western Wall
Photography by S. Mendrea.
2015

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The Western Wall, or Wailing Wall, is located in the Old City of Jerusalem. It is a small portion of the structure which originally was part of the western retaining wall of the Second Jewish Temple on top the hill known as the Temple Mount.

Thursday, January 8, 2015

Israel - Jerusalem, Old City

Jerusalem, Old City

Jerusalem, partial view, Holy Sepulchre
1968

Sunday, June 22, 2014

Israel - Jerusalm, View from Mt. Zion, 1957

Jerusalem, View from Mt. Zion
1957

the sender writes:
Thank you for the lovely gift, "Arizona Highways"! What a gorgeous scenery! Many here have shared it with me and we are all fascinated with its beauty. The world has many beautiful scenes, if only the nations would turn to the Lord and enjoy its beauty, peace and freedom. Pray for this nation during their difficult days. God has not forgotten His people Israel as He is gathering them in from every land. Isaiah 43: 5-6
Gratefully Yours.

Israel - Haifa, View from Mt. Carmel

Haifa, View from Mt. Carmel
1955

the sender writes:

Having a wonderful time. Our hotel was on Mt. Carmel in Haifa. Can not tell you all the thrills in seeing the Holy Land. Our group is having so much fun. There are 12 of us. Today we are leaving for Greece. Hope you are well.

Monday, April 21, 2014

Israel - Jacob's Well

Jacob's Well
Puit De Jacob
Jakosbrunnen
Pozzo De Giacobbe
1937

The sender wrote Damascus Syria on the top but Jacob's Well is in Nablus, Israel. They wrote that they started in Cairo and saw Jerusalem, Haifa, Italy, and some place else that I can't make out.

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Jacob's Well is a deep well hewn of solid rock that has been associated in religious tradition with Jacob.

The well lies within the complex of an Eastern Orthodox monastery of the same name, in the Palestinian city of Nablus in the West Bank.

Jewish, Samaritan, Christian, and Muslim traditions all associate the well with Jacob. The well is not specifically mentioned in the Old Testament; the Book of Genesis (33:18f) states that when Jacob returned to Shechem from Paddan-aram, he camped "before" the city and bought the land on which he pitched his tent. Biblical scholars contend that plot of land is the same one upon which Jacob's Well was constructed.

Jacob's Well does appear by name in the New Testament's Book of John (4:5f), where it is recorded that Jesus "came to a city of Samaria, called Sychar, near the field which Jacob gave to his son Joseph. Jacob's well was there." The Book of John goes on to describe a conversation between Jesus and a Samaritan woman, that took place while Jesus was resting at the well.

Thursday, March 21, 2013

William Booth in Jerusalem, Israel: Mounty Calvary, Soloman's Temple and a Bethlehem Home

General Booth on Mount Calvary.
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General Booth at the Mosque of Omar, which stands on the site of Soloman's Temple.
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General Booth visiting a Bethlehem home.

The "Walterdaw" Series

On all three postcards:

Inside the Stamp box it reads:
Inland 1/2 d.
STAMP
Foreigh
1 d.

all are unused and from 1905