Violence In The Shiloach – The Never Ending Intifada
I first arrived in Israel 21 years ago – in the middle of the Intifada. The violence was horrific, but…
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Renovations Needed In Two More Jewish Homes In The “Muslim Quarter”
There is a war against the renewal of Jewish life in Jerusalem’s Old City and surrounding neighborhoods. In fact, there…
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In The Struggle For Israel – Names Matter
It is no secret that names play an important role in telling a story or setting a scene. Since 1967 –…
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Donkeys, Beit Rachel, and Jerusalem’s Final Frontier
Walking through the streets of the Shiloach (aka Silwan), a feeling that one has entered a different country is unmistakable.…
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Save The Shiloach Today!
Arabs and left wing groups are trying to dictate the narrative and change historical facts regarding the Shiloach. Arabs are trying…
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The Shiloah Faces Its Day In Court
After numerous court appearances and rulings against the illegal Arab squatters, the lawyers representing the squatters are now trying to claim…
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Hachnasat Sefer Torah in Shiloach – TORAH AND JEWISH LIFE ARE ALIVE AND WELL – thanks to the Bergers
In August of 1938 during the Arab pogroms in Jerusalem, the Yemenite Synagogue complex in the Shiloach was desecrated, looted,…
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The Sweet Sounds of the Shofar in the Shiloach Are No Longer Silenced!
It was a well known Yemenite custom for many shofars to be blown in unison during the selichot period in…
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Newest Purchase In The Shiloach Heights Is A Game Changer
When Ateret Cohanim facilitated acquisition of two large buildings on the top of the Shiloach (Silwan) just before Ramadan, it…
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The Shiloach Heights Needs You!
One of the keys to community resilience is neighborhood contiguity. The ability for members of a community to share and…
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