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Rachel’s Tomb
Back in Bethlehem Jo and I decided to visit Rachel’s tomb. This fiercely contested tomb used to be opposite the house of Claire Anastas. https://shakingtheshadowsfromtheolivetrees.wordpress.com/2012/10/08/a-christian-in-bethlehem/ Firstly to get there we needed to cross from Bethlehem to Jerusalem, even though the … Continue reading
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Tagged Baptism, Bethlehem, border, Claire Anastas, crossing, Jerusalem, Jews, Muslims, Rachel's tomb
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The Good Samaritan(s)
From Nablus, we decided to visit the Samaritan’s village. These are a religious sect. Most people have heard about the ‘Good Samaritan’ from the bible where the Good Samaritan gave Jesus a drink of water from the well. Most people … Continue reading
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Tagged Hebrew, Jews, Judaism, Mt Gerizim, Muslims, Samaritans
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The Return.
Last year when we visited Hebron my head was messed up for a long time after I had left the place. I couldn’t help think of the people we had met there and their stories. I wondered how long they … Continue reading
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Tagged Hebron, Ibrahimi Mosque, Jews, Muslims, Palestine, settlers
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Passport at the ready.
And so, in less than 48 hours I will be back again to the Holy Land, fought for throughout history by the Jews, Muslims and Christians. I for one am at a loss as to to how and why these … Continue reading
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Tagged Bethlehem, Christians, Flinders Petrie, Gailee, Golan Heights, Hebron, Holy land., Israel, Jaffa, Jerusalem, Jews, Muslims, Nablus, Nazareth, Palestine, Samaritans
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Crossing the border, otherwise known as crossing the road from Bethlehem to Jerusalem
As we walked away from Claire’s, we all stood under the shadow of the wall and read the stories posted on the Wall Museum. These spread along the concrete and the only place we could stand and read them was … Continue reading
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Tagged Bethlehem, checkpoint, Christian, Claire Anastas, Israel, Jerusalem, jewish, Muslims, Olive trees, Palestine, Segregation wall
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Eid al Fitr
Today is Eid, the ending of the Ramadan fast for Muslims. This is traditionally when they give each other gifts and wear new, brightly coloured clothes, at little like Christmas for Christians. For Muslims, Mecca is the Holy of Holies. … Continue reading
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Tagged Abraham, Al Aqsa mosque, Allah, Bible, Christianity, Christmas, crusaders, Dome of Ascension, Dome of the Rock, Eid Al Fitr, hajj, Holy land., Jesus, Jews, Judaism, Mecca, Mohammed, Muslims, Prophet, Solomon's temple
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