Jerusalem

Rabbi Zeev Katznelbogen, Ephraim Shachor, Avraham Foa, and Rabbi Shmuel Moreno discuss with 'Hidabroot' their experiences traveling to the Wall, facing harassments, and witnessing miracles.

After being closed for three years, the Davidson Center has reopened, revealing sensational historical discoveries, including a rare coin from the Second Temple era.

These are the 10 most watched videos and articles this week on the Hidabroot website following the tragic attack on Erev Shabbat that claimed the lives of Asher and Yaakov Paley, and Shlomo Lederman.

"Excavations in the City of David Never Cease to Amaze": Rare and Luxurious Ivory Plaques from the First Temple Era Discovered in the City of David.

Yahya Jardi arrived at the outskirts of Damascus Gate in Jerusalem on a late evening during the 'Guardian of the Walls' events, only to find crowds of young people waiting for Jewish prey. In a painful interview, he recounts the brutal lynching, its harsh repercussions, and his thoughts of returning to Yemen, where he immigrated from two decades ago.

The last greeting, the Torah and Chassidut that burned within him, the dream to build a family cut short in the old city's alleys, and the shock as the terrible news was revealed. Eli Kay's friends remember and mourn.

Recent archaeological digs in the City of David reveal signs of an earthquake mentioned in the Bible that shook Jerusalem 2,800 years ago.

Despite frequent conquests of Jerusalem and the destruction that ensued, the Western Wall has never been destroyed.

In a groundbreaking archaeological dig for a new elevator project at the Western Wall, a small clay jug revealed four pristine gold coins, dubbed an "ancient savings jar."

On this day, 160 years ago, Mishkenot Sha'ananim was inaugurated, the first neighborhood outside the Old City walls of Jerusalem.

Today, on the 8th of Cheshvan, marks 300 years since the first burning of Rabbi Yehuda the Chassid's synagogue.

A limestone weight from the First Temple period was discovered during excavations near the Western Wall, likely used in ancient Jerusalem's bustling markets.

Magnificent relics of a regal structure from the era of the Kings of Judah have been unearthed in Jerusalem, featuring the most beautiful and impressive column capitals discovered to date.

Recent finds from the Givati Parking Lot dig in the City of David, dating to the Return to Zion period, suggest efforts to restore administrative systems despite Jerusalem's struggles post-First Temple destruction.

A bronze coin from the time of the Bar Kochba revolt was found at the foot of the Temple Mount near the City of David. This is the only coin with the inscription "Jerusalem" found in ancient Jerusalem.

A rare object used for standardized volume measurement, recently discovered in excavations at the City of David, suggests we may have found the central market location of Second Temple era Jerusalem.

On this day, Cheshvan 8, 299 years ago, the synagogue of Rabbi Yehuda HeHasid was set ablaze for the first time.

A rare seal impression, or bulla, bearing a Hebrew name from the Bible and dated to the 7th century BCE, emerged north of the City of David, near the Western Wall's foundations. This bulla describes the title 'over the house,' indicating a high-ranking official position in the Judean Kingdom.

On this day, the 21st of Av, 16 years ago, a devastating attack on Jerusalem's Line 2 bus occurred, leading to tragic loss of life.

On this day, the 20th of Av, 18 years ago, a terrorist bombed the Sbarro restaurant in Jerusalem, filled with customers.