Aa

Adjust size of text

Aa

Follow us and continue the conversation

Your saved articles

You haven't saved any articles

What are you looking for?

HomeRead, Watch, Listen

Mount Zion: Jerusalem’s wild & sacred backyard

TJI Pick
Print this
GettyImages-474615186

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish youths heckle Catholics after Pentecost prayer at the Cenacle

Published: 14 June 2016

Last updated: 4 March 2024

Mount Zion: Jerusalem’s wild & sacred backyard - Eetta Prince-Gibson – Moment Magazine 2016 May-June
Located just outside Jerusalem’s old city walls, Mount Zion is home to King David’s tomb, the room of the last supper and a former mosque. Today, a tangle of neglectful Israeli authorities has allowed the site to become a beacon for ultra-nationalist religious Jews.
Read article here

And see: How Jewish extremists in Israel attack Christian churches and get away with it January 22, 2016

About the author

TJI Pick

TJI Pick

TJI Picks are curated articles selected by The Jewish Independent Editorial team.

More from the author

One in four Israeli Jews would emigrate, new survey finds

Palestinian activist notified of arrest for allegedly inciting hatred

Iran is funding anti-Israel protests in US: White House

October 7 tourism narrows focus to Jewish victimhood

Comments

No comments on this article yet. Be the first to add your thoughts.

You might also like

The Jewish Independent acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of Country throughout Australia. We pay our respects to Elders past and present, and strive to honour their rich history of storytelling in our work and mission.

Enter site