Ancient Connection – Modern Pioneers
While we are elated that some of the hostages have been freed from the hands of the barbaric terrorists, we are disturbed that 7 of the terrorists recently freed are now back in their homes in the Shiloach in close proximity to our familes. We need to bolster the security to protect our families, especially […]
How fitting for the precious soul that was snatched from us far too young. ROSE ELISHEVA LUBIN died a hero, guarding the walls of our holy city Jerusalem, doing the work she loved best because she knew how important it was. I didn’t know Rose at all, yet somehow my soul feels deeply connected to […]
Our new garden at Beit Prachim continues to develop and expand. From fig trees to ancient grape vines, what was once a junk yard and broken down playground is turning into a remarkable example of urban permaculture done right. This all started with placing a layer of mulch on the ground before shemita. This revitalized […]
The terrorist organization Hamas which rules the Gaza Strip has made it their goal to conquer Jerusalem in order to commemorate their 35th anniversary. While this is thankfully very much a pipe dream, Israel and the Jewish people should learn from our enemies and work even harder to prevent such a thing. Since 1967 when […]
by Mordechai Tzion I heard from Ha-Rav Aviv Tzuberi, Rosh Yeshivat Ateret Yerushalayim, that when Ha-Rav Yosef Zilberman decided to move to the Old City and live on Ma’alot Ha-Midrasha Street, his brothers-in-law, who were important Torah scholars, brought him to a Din Torah before Ha-Rav Yosef Shalom Elyashiv, for endangering their sister and nieces […]
Ateret Cohanim does not generally make any comments on any property or acquisition in which it is associated, while matters are still in the courts. However, recent disturbing and possible defamatory or inciting statements by the current Greek Orthodox Patriarch requires a reply. His baseless claims of churches being vandalized, desecrated and threatened by Israeli […]
In August of 1938 during the Arab pogroms in Jerusalem, the Yemenite Synagogue complex in the Shiloach was desecrated, looted, ransacked and Torah scrolls were burnt and torn. The shocking picture was forever etched in our memories by the famous picture of Shlomo Zeevi (Father of Rechavam Zeevi’s h”yd) who visited the site with British police protection, […]
One of the keys to community resilience is neighborhood contiguity. The ability for members of a community to share and interact in an organic manner is fundamental to the success of the collective. In urban planning, community development is taken into consideration when building roads and parks. Interaction between people is cannot be relegated to […]
The ongoing rioting in many areas of eastern Jerusalem, especially in the Shiloach (Silwan) and the Damascus Gate area by Arabs during Ramadan reached its height over Shabbat. With constant attacks on Jewish pedestrians, along with molotov cocktails and rock throwing, Arab mobs have been hard to hold back after a full day of instigation […]
In the early morning hours on Thursday, 15 Jewish families moved into three new buildings located in the strategic Shiloach (Jewish Silwan or Yemenite Village) neighborhood. The entry operation to the three buildings had to be carried out during the night in order to limit the danger from neighborhood Arabs who have been known to […]
