Archive for December 2018
The Windmill in Yemin Moshe: Now & Then
This short, artistic video (0:37) compares an old photograph of the famous windmill in Yemin Moshe in 1955 with a photograph of the same spot in 2016, highlighting how progress comes alongside preservation in
Windmill of Yemin Moshe: A Poem by Yehuda Amichai
The post presents “Windmill of Yemin Moshe,” a poem by iconic Israeli poet, Yehuda Amichai, about the famous windmill build by Sir Moses Montefiore outside of the walls of the Old City of
S.Y. Agnon on the Windmill
This post presents a short quote about the windmill built by Sir Moses Montefiore outside of the walls of the Old City of Jerusalem from S.Y. Agnon’s book “Only Yesterday.” Montefiore built the
The Jewish Journey of Sir Moses Montefiore
Created by Orthodox Rabbi, Netanel Friedman, this video (04:23) explores Sir Moses Montefiore’s personal connection to Judaism throughout his life. After describing some of the British Jewish philanthropist’s famous contributions to the Jewish people, including the
Sir Moses Montefiore: “A Great Jew Devoted to the Jewish People”
In this short video (03:12), Jewish historian Rabbi Berel Wein, introduces the life and legacy of Sir Moses Montefiore, the British Jewish philanthropist who founded the first Jerusalem neighborhood outside of the walls
How Did Moses Montiefiore Convince People to Move to Yemin Moshe?
This short video (02:53), provides a brief introduction to the history of the Yemin Moshe neighborhood in Jerusalem, focusing on how Moses Montefiore convinced poor Jews to move beyond the walls of the
Matisyahu: Jerusalem (Out Of Darkness Comes Light)
This post presents the official music video for Matisyahu’s Jerusalem, an upbeat yet solemn song expressing the eternal Jewish yearning for the holy city of Jerusalem, despite thousands of years of exile and
City of David: An Indie-Gospel Cover Song About Jerusalem
Entitled “City of David,” this is the official music video of Feter Hendel’s cover of an old gospel song taught to the legendary Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach, featuring footage from throughout the city of
The Significance of the Temple Mount in Judaism, Islam & Christianity
In this simple video (05:10), archaeology student and Jerusalem tour guide, Nir Ortal, outlines the significance of the Temple Mount in each of the three Abrahamic religious, explaining when and why the site
Why Israelis and Palestinians Both Claim Jerusalem
Created by Vox, a liberal-leaning American news and opinion website, this video (05:00) explains the religious and historical reasons why both Israelis and Palestinians claim Jerusalem as their capital, serving as a major obstacle in the peace