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The City of David is an archaeological site that is known as the birthplace of Jerusalem. This is the place where King David established his kingdom. Currently it is an archaeological park where visitors can learn the history of Jerusalem and view remnants of houses and towers as well as the tunnel of Shiloh and a water tunnel.

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Yah Vashem Memorial was built to further educate people on the Holocaust. A visit to the museum is bound to make one emotional because it introduces the history of the Nazi party’s rise to power and the terrifying effect it had on the Jews of Europe. The exhibits include displays of the ghettoes, concentration camps, the Jewish response, and the famous Hall of Names, which serves as a memorial to the victims of the Holocaust.

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The Old-New Synagogue is the oldest site of Prague’s Jewish Town and the oldest existing synagogue in Europe. It has been the main synagogue of the Prague Jewish community for more than 700 years. Originally it was called the New or Great Shul, but it was not until the establishment of other synagogues in the late 16th century that it became known as the Old-New Synogogue.

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Mount meron is where the tomb of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai lies. Rabbi Shimon was a rebel against Rome and the author of the Zohar which is a group of books including commentary on the mystical aspects of the Torah. Rabbi Shimon’s tomb is a magnet for Jewish pilgrims, especially on Lag Ba’omer when tens of thousands of people flood into Meron to pray and celebrate, some people decide to camp out for days.

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The Touro Synagogue is the oldest surviving synagogue in North America. It was established in 1763 in Newport, Rhode Island by Isaac Touro. It has survived many years mainly in part to the founders son, Judah Touro, donating $10,000 to the synagogue to keep it maintained. That is roughly $260,000 in today's currency. It was declared a National Historic Site in 1946. There has also been recent restoration attempts to keep the synagogue in pristine condition.

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Mount Sinai is a mountain where Jewish people claimed to have heard god speak to them. It is very important to the Jewish faith because this is where Moses claims to have heard god speak to him. After hearing god, Moses then told some village elders who decided to accept the Torah outright. Jewish faith then claims that everyone went to the base of Mount Sinai where god read aloud the ten commandments. This place is very important to Judaism because it is where the ten commandments originated.

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The Western Wall, also known as the Wailing Wall, is the most sacred place that Jewish people are permitted to pray. It is an ancient limestone wall that is part of the Temple Mount. It is not the holiest place in Judaism; however, Jewish people are not allowed to pray in other parts of the Temple Mount because those parts are reserved for other religions. Over 10.5 millions Jews made the trip to pray at the Western Wall in 2012.

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The Temple Mount is the place where Abraham offered his son Isaac as a sacrifice. It is a very contested place because it has religious significance to Judaism, Islam, and Christianity. There are sections closed off to Jewish people within the Temple Mount to not offend Muslims. The Temple is supposed to be open to all worshipers; however, there have been clashes between religions for who gets access into each area. The Jewish area of Temple Mount is known as the Western Wall.

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Why Are Jews And Muslims Fighting Over Jerusalem's Temple Mount?

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Jerusalem has been a holy city for Judaism since the 10th century B.C. Many Jewish traditions involve the sacred place. For instance, Jews praying outside of Jerusalem pray facing the city. The city was first claimed by King Solomon who declared it the capital of the Jewish kingdom. Since its creation, it has been attacked 52 times. Other religions, including Islam and Christianity claim the city for their religion as well. Its historical significance make it very important for the Jewish people.

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On May 14, 1948, David Ben-Gurion, announced the idea of establishment of the State of Israel. U.S. President Harry S. Truman recognized the new nation on the same day. Soon after President Truman took office, he announced his approval of a recommendation to admit 100,000 people into Palestine and in October he publicly announced his support for the creation of a Jewish state. Although it did take a while after this for the State of Israel to be declared official.

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