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March 27, 2002 By: Betty Ramsey, LEOASC Passport Destination: Jerusalem Packing Round 1. This Jewish religious text is taken from the first five books of the Bible. TORAH 2. This is Israel's national language spoken by many in Jerusalem. HEBREW 3. Jerusalem is a sacred city to Judaism, Christianity and ISLAM. 4. You will need a pocketful of this currency when shopping in Jerusalem. NEW SHEKEL 5. This Arabic dessert, drenched in honey, is common at Jerusalem's street stands. BAKLAVA 6. This language was originally called Jewish-German. YIDDISH Picture of Jerusalem with Dome of the Rock in the middle Departure Round 1. This soft bread made with eggs can be found in nearly every bakery in Jerusalem. HALLAH 2. Israel's current Foreign Minister in 2002 is SHIMON PERES 3. Mahame Yehuda is a popular MARKET in the New City of Jerusalem. 4. Israel's chief river is called the JORDAN. 5. Israeli Amos Amasdorf is known internationally as player in this sport. TENNIS Picture of metal sculpture On Tour Round 1. The Israel Museum's Shrine of the Book houses the DEAD SEA SCROLLS. 2. The Via Dolorosa or WAY OF SORROWS is the path Jesus took as he carried his cross to Calvary. 3. In 1920 the Mandate of Palestine, including Jerusalem, was assigned to this country. GREAT BRITAIN 4. King David's son SOLOMON built the first Temple of Jerusalem in 950 B.C. 5. The SIX Day War of 1967 has been the focus of heated debate on the topic of Jerusalem. 6. The Coenaculum is commonly thought to be the site of THE LAST SUPPER. 7. Kashrut is the system of Jewish DIETARY laws you will encounter in some parts of Jerusalem. Picture of building in the distance, sculpture of a menorah in front 8. The Western Wall is one of the four walls of the SECOND Temple built by King Herod. 9. In 586 B.C. Jerusalem was conquered by NEBUCHADNEZZAR the king of Babylon. 10. This man is credited with the revival of the Hebrew language. BEN YEHUDA 11. You might hear this national Yiddish dance music played in Jerusalem. KLEZMER 12. This is where several deceased Israeli Prime Ministers are buried. MT. HERZL Bonus question 1 Jerusalem's Western Wall is also commonly known as the WAILING WALL. Bonus question 2 In which section on the map of Israel is Jerusalem? Section 3 Picture of one of the gates into Jerusalem Slide Show 1. The city of Jerusalem sits perched on the JUDEAN Hills. 2. Just west of the New City of Jerusalem is this Jewish Holocaust Memorial. YAD BASHEM 3. Israel's Parliament Building in Jerusalem is called the KNESSET. 4. There are SEVEN gates to the Old City of Jerusalem. |