yaron margolin

Review of At The Gates of Yerushalayim M...

The beautiful gate is located in the middle of the...

The beautiful gate is located in the middle of the western wall of the Old City of Jerusalem, and was originally named after the ancient road leading from it south to the Hebron Road and Bethlehem. Inside the Jaffa Gate there is an inscription: "There is no god but Allah and Abraham is a friend of Allah." This is a very unusual inscription reminiscent of Abraham, instead of Muhammad. The mention of Abraham derives from the name of the gate in Arabic "Bab al-Khalil", that is - "Hebron Gate".
The remains of the palace that Herod built in Jerusalem were recently discovered south of the Tower of David next to the gate, in the Kishla area. The palace covered almost the entire area of the Armenian Quarter today, about 500 meters long and about 150 meters wide, and it is said that there is no shortage of luxuries or luxuries. Opposite the citadel (Tower of David) which has protected the city for years is a hidden, beautiful garden and a cafe (Emanuel) excellent for those who want to enjoy quietly -