Tag Archives: Jerusalem
Virtual reality tour brings ancient Jerusalem to life
AP — A Jerusalem museum is breathing life into the ancient city with a new virtual reality tour that allows visitors to experience how archaeologists believe Jerusalem looked 2,000 years ago. The Tower of David Museum, which is housed in … Continue reading
Jesus’s tomb reopens after nine-month restoration – video
From the Guardian The newly restored site of Jesus Christ’s tomb at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem’s Old City was opened to the media on Monday after a nine-month restoration. Led by a team of Greek scientists … Continue reading
Jerusalem, art, and the clash of religions
From the New York Times Jake Naughton – New York Times A mosque lamp of the sultan Barquq, in the show “Jerusalem 1000-1400: Every People Under Heaven.” Credit Jake Naughton for The New York Times Three major faiths have laid … Continue reading
Dr. Frank Kaufmann to speak at Peace Forum 2014
IRFWP director, Dr. Frank Kaufmann, will present and support the program at Peace Forum 2014 next month. He will speak on “Public Policy, Civic Advocacy and Actions for Non-Violence and Security,” along with other interfaith leaders, and will mediate small group work on Jerusalem … Continue reading
Interfaith Fast for Middle Eastern Peace
July 15th, the 17th of Tammuz, typically stands as a Jewish fast day and the beginning of a three-week mourning period for the two Jerusalem Temples’ destruction. What makes this year’s observance particularly interesting however, lies in its coinciding with … Continue reading
Interreligious light in times of darkness for Israel and Palestine
Following the kidnap-murder of three Israeli teens and one Palestinian teen, the families of murdered Israeli teen Naftali Fraenkel and Palestinian teen Mohammad Abu Khudeir have drawn comfort from one another. This past week, the Jerusalem mayor Nir Barkat brought to … Continue reading
Inter-Religious Prayer for Missing Teens
On June 12th, three Israeli teenagers were kidnapped near the south part of Jerusalem. In response to this tragedy, the Tag Meir forum, a grassroots organization that combats Jewish vandalism that targets Palestinians, assembled an interfaith meeting to pray and … Continue reading
Pope Francis announces May pilgrimage to Holy Land
It is very promising that the Holy Father already shows his planned pilgrimage to have an interfaith quality, even by noting the planned stops on his itinerary: Amman, Jordan; Bethlehem and Jerusalem By Batsheva Sobelman January 5, 2014, 3:59 p.m. JERUSALEM–Pope Francis will … Continue reading
Holding Hands while Out Shopping
Courtesy of Gail Coleman…
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