The Old CityDec 4, 2005
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This is a Typical Old City Residential Street
Donna and Bob are well protected
West side of city wall looking West
| The City The Old City is divided into four neighborhoods, The Jewish Quarter, the Armenian Quarter, the Christian Quarter and the Arab Quarter. All are accessible although we visited only the Jewish quarter and outside the East Wall of the city. These quarters form a rectangular grid, but they are not equal in size. The dividing lines are the street that runs from Damascus Gate to the Zion Gate — which divides the city into east and west — and the street leading from the Jaffa Gate to Lion's gate — which bifurcates the city north and south. Entering through the Jaffa Gate and traveling to David Street places the Christian Quarter on the left. On the right, as you continue down David Street, you'll enter the Armenian Quarter. To the left of Jews Street is the Muslim Quarter, and, to the right, is the Jewish Quarter. Throughout the Jewish Quarter of the Old City are excavations revealing streets and structures dating back to the First Temple period. The streets are alive with Torah. Synagogues in the Jewish Quarter Many synagogues date back close to a thousand years; are home to Arks from around the world; and have traditions of hosting none other than Eliyahu HaNavi, Elijah the prophet. Some many shuls, so little time to pray in them. Check out this website: http://www.myrova.com/discovery_pages/synagogues.htm |
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