Jerusalem
Aureus Discovered in Jerusalem
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA—<i>Live Science</i> reports that a gold coin bearing the image the Roman Emperor Nero has been discovered near the ruins of a …
UNC Chapel HillIn East Jerusalem, a Trip Into the Unknown
JERUSALEM — Mahmoud Muna, a Palestinian bookseller in East Jerusalem, does not mince words when it comes to his views on Israeli control over his part of the city, and his opinions can be difficult for Israelis to hear.<p>At least, he presumes they are. Mr. Muna rarely engages in conversation with the …
Inscribed Scale Weight Unearthed in Jerusalem
JERUSALEM, ISRAEL—<i>Ynetnews.com</i> reports that a scale weight dating to the Second Temple period has been found in the Old City, at the site where the …
Jerusalem by Alan Moore review – a magnificent, sprawling cosmic epic
Somewhere in this sprawling behemoth, this teeming leviathan, this pythonic mammoth of a novel there is a very good – even visionary – book struggling to get out. Notoriously, it runs to more than 600,000 words and is longer than the Bible. None of this will deter Alan Moore’s legions of fans, …
Alan MooreAlan Moore's Jerusalem is a failure—but perhaps the best kind
<b>JERUSALEM</b><p><b>By Alan Moore</b><p>Alan Moore’s official bio claims he “is widely regarded as the best and most influential writer in the history of comics.” It’s …
Alan MooreRare, gold Roman coin discovered in Jerusalem
A rare and remarkable Roman coin made of gold and featuring the image of Nero has been discovered in Jerusalem, archaeologists announced on Tuesday.<p>Over 1,900 years old, the coin likely dates to the year 56 or 57 AD, around 13 years before the Romans destroyed Jerusalem.<p>"The coin is exceptional, …
UNC Chapel HillAlan Moore Goes (Very Very) Big with Jerusalem
For weeks, I’ve been carrying around a huge novel. The type of huge that exceeds 1,200 pages. Everyone, from train passengers to baristas to my boss …
Alan MooreManofim festival shines a light on Jerusalem’s art scene
September in Jerusalem brings not just <i>selihot</i>, the pre-High Holiday penitential prayers, but also the Manofim contemporary art festival.<p>Celebrates …
Music FestivalsThe Book About Everything - Reading Alan Moore's Jerusalem
<i>Dave Wallace writes,</i><p>Much has been written over recent months about the length of <b>Alan Moore</b>‘s <i>Jerusalem</i> – largely because for a long time, that was …
BooksHow does one go about fostering neighborly relations in Jerusalem? It’s very simple, according to the city’s mayor: curfews, closures, concrete blocks and lots of police. Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat regularly holds forth about how his…
<i>How does one go about fostering neighborly relations in Jerusalem? It’s very simple, according to the city’s mayor: curfews, closures, concrete</i> …
Israel's 'apartheid wall' inspires more violence than it deters
For more than a decade, Israel has been building a wall which it claims provides security for its citizens.<p>The wall, which the Israeli cabinet …
Israeli-Palestinian conflictAlan Moore is retiring from comics again and getting a lot of press for Jerusalem
Alan Moore says he only has a few more comics to write, and he’ll be concentrating on other things for a bit. But comics, he’s almost done with …
ComicsIsrael Railways fined NIS 6 million in no-smoking enforcement case
In a precedent-setting ruling, Jerusalem District Court Judge Tamar Bazak-Rappaport on Monday fined Israel Railways NIS 6 million for failing to …
SmokingAlan Moore’s sprawling new epic, ‘Jerusalem’
Over the past four decades, Alan Moore has earned a reputation — and a massive, worldwide audience — as a historian and champion of the macabre. In his legendary comics “V for Vendetta,” “Watchmen” and “From Hell,” the natural and the supernatural can be difficult to distinguish. Now, he’s …
Alan MooreJerusalem synagogue found daubed with crosses
A Jerusalem synagogue was defaced overnight with crosses graffitied on an outside wall, in a possible hate crime.<p>Police reported Monday morning that …
GraffitiEthnic cleansing: Memories of 1929 and 1948
The short video that Prime Minister Netanyahu released on Friday on the obstacles, as he sees them, to peace with the Palestinians contained a number …
Israeli-Palestinian conflictTiles in Jerusalem claimed to be from the Herodian temple: Is that certain?
Temple Mount Sifting Project (Gilabrand) COGwriter A couple of readers sent information about an announcement of floor tiles that some claim are from …
BibleA Reader's Diary: On Alan Moore's ‘Jerusalem’
“This will be very hard for you.”<br>— Alan Moore, <i>Jerusalem</i> (spoken by an angel)<p><b>Day 1.</b> <i><br>Jerusalem</i>, the new novel by <b>Alan Moore</b>, sits on my desk, thick and …
Alan MooreIsrael commemorates 9/11 with annual memorial ceremony in Jerusalem
Ambassador Shapiro gives address at 9/11 memorial service in Jerusalem; Netanyahu opens weekly cabinet meeting: We stand with our greatest ally, the …
IsraelEight Chinese Tourists Spend $4,390 At Jerusalem Hummus Restaurant
Eight Chinese tourists managed to spend more than $4,000 at a hummus restaurant in Jerusalem and the Israeli Foreign Ministry is now searching for …
RestaurantsThe Met to open exhibit on medieval Jerusalem
The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York is launching an exhibition on Jerusalem in the Middle Ages starting later this month.<p>The exhibit, …
MedievalAmbassador Dan Shapiro’s 9/11 memorial address in Jerusalem
Ambassador Shapiro’s full address from Israel’s memorial service held in Jerusalem commemorating 15 years since the September 11 attacks (watch full …
TerrorismJerusalem synagogue vandalized with Christian iconography
Christian crosses were spray-painted in black across the front doors and windows of a Jerusalem synagogue overnight Sunday in the neighborhood of San …
Oliel leads Israel’s young tennis talents – Jerusalem Post Israel News
When the going gets tough, the coach stays calm. Even during a heart-breaking loss for Yshai Oliel in the junior boys’ doubles semifinals at the US …
U.S. Open (Tennis)Jerusalem Mayor at 9/11 memorial: I know this pain well
On the morning of September 11, 2001, I landed in New York for a few days of business meetings.<p>I sat with my business partners in New Jersey …
IsraelPalestinian Elections Halted Due to Hamas, Fatah Squabbling - Breaking Israel News | Israel Latest News, Israel Prophecy News
“How can I myself alone bear your cumbrance, and your burden, and your strife?” Deuteronomy 1:12 (The Israel Bible™)<p>A Palestinian Central Election …
ElectionsImmerse Yourself in Worship in the Stunning Acoustics of St Anne’s Church, Jerusalem
We’ve seen it time and again. The Church of St Anne in Jerusalem has a holy signature in acoustics like few other places.<p>When most people start …
AcousticsHoly Land initiative seeks unity through prayer
At a time when religion seems to be tearing people apart rather than uniting them, some religious leaders in Jerusalem have been working to create a …
Middle EastDore Gold: Archaeology is best defense of Jewish connection to Jerusalem
Archaeologists are scientifically proving the Jewish people's connection to Jerusalem, defending the state of Israel in a way that no one but the IDF …
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