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West Jerusalem
Market in West Jerusalem - packed with people buying food before the begin of Shabbat.
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Shofar
A Jewish zealot blows the shofar in an attempt to disrupt Muslim prayers during Ramadan. The shofar...
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Al-Aqsa
Dome of the Al-Aqsa Mosque that sits atop the Temple Mount in Jerusalem. The less-famous brother to the golden Dome of the Rock.
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Romans destroyed the Temple and much of the Temple Mount wall. This hole in the street was made when a huge stone was pushed from the top of the wall.
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Mikvah
Ritual purification bath near the temple mount in Jerusalem (Western Wall in the background.)
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Observation blimp
Deployed to watch over crowds on the Temple Mount of Jerusalem during Ramadan Friday prayers.
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Bethlehem
And the separation barrier as seen from the Mt. of Olives.
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Questions
Veiled Muslim woman argues with police after being detained for questioning. She is attempting to...
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Ramadan
Crowds rush through the Damascus Gate into the Old City of Jerusalem - most are headed to the Dome of the Rock mosque for noon prayers.
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Chamber of the Scrolls
The Dead Sea scrolls are stored and displayed below this roof - made to resemble the top of the clay...
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Women pray
In the tunnels of the Western Wall in Jerusalem. This spot is closest to where the Holy of Holies would have stood during the 2nd temple period.
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Pools of Bethesda
Outside the walls of NE Jerusalem where Jesus is said to have healed a bedridden man. Model of the...
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The Temple
In a model of the 2nd Temple period (100 BCE to 70 CE) of Jerusalem at the Israel Museum.
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Jerusalem model
Model of the 2nd Temple period (100 BCE to 70 CE) of Jerusalem at the Israel Museum.
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Dead Sea
People take a dip in the Dead Sea. The hills of Jordan are in the distance.
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David's fall
Named after King David - legend says David hid in the Ein Gedi while being pursued by Saul.
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Three falls
Flowing from a natural spring at the top of the mountains near Ein Gedi.
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