@LikudUK wrote: "The First Temple, built by King Solomon on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem over 3,000 years ago, was destroyed by the Babylonians in 587 BCE.
The Second Temple, built on the same site in 516 BCE, was destroyed by the Romans in 70 CE.
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The Second Temple, built on the same site in 516 BCE, was destroyed by the Romans in 70 CE.
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In 638 CE, the Arab armies invaded and occupied Jerusalem, building (intentionally) both the Al Aqsa Mosque and Dome of the Rock on top of the ruins of the First and Second
Temples.
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Temples.
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Hundreds of Temples (or Synagogues if you prefer) have been destroyed in and around Jerusalem over the centuries in a vain attempt to disconnect the Jewish people from their ancient capital.
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One of the more recent attempts took place during Jordan’s 19 year occupation of the city (between 1948 and 1967). In this period alone, the occupying Arab legions destroyed 56 ancient Synagogues.
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Today, trying to claim Jerusalem as the Muslim capital of a Muslim country (that never existed) is both
farcical and insulting. It’s a bit like the Jews trying to claim Rome or Athens as Jewish cities simply because Synagogues were built in both centuries ago.
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farcical and insulting. It’s a bit like the Jews trying to claim Rome or Athens as Jewish cities simply because Synagogues were built in both centuries ago.
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It’s absolute nonsense.
Jerusalem is Israel’s Eternal Capital. It always has been, and always will be."
#yerushalayim #Jerusalem #Israelseternalcapital #AmYisraelChai
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Jerusalem is Israel’s Eternal Capital. It always has been, and always will be."
#yerushalayim #Jerusalem #Israelseternalcapital #AmYisraelChai
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