Old+City

= Pre-Trip Research... =

Location of your site:
-Whith in the modern city of Jerusalem. It is located in the Judean Mountains, between the Meditiranean Sea and the northern edge of the Dead Sea

== Geographical Features (Include a Picture or Map): ==

-0.9 square kilometers (0.35 sq mi) walled area within the modern city of Jerusalem.

The Meaning of the Name of your Site:
There really isn't a meaning to the name of my site. They simply named it the Old Ctiy because around was built the modern day city of jerusalem, and so people wouldn't get confused between the two they called the oldest one the Old City.

Historical Background/Significance:
- The Old City has been faught over thousandas of years by so many nations. So many religions refer to The Old City as a holy place. The Jews, Christians, Palestines, and more are determined to conquer the Old City for thousands of years. == Do other Cultures or Religions have connections to your site? ==

Jerusalem is considered a holy city to the three major religions; Judaism, Christianity and Islam. These religions have been fighting over the Old City for years. It is currently under the ownership of the Jewish people, but it is shared among other religions.

Connect a Talmudic/Biblical saying to your site:
"//For out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the Word of the Lord from Jerusalem//" (Isaiah 2:3)

== Share any Midrash, Fables, or other “stories” about the site: ==

= Midrash =

"The Land of Israel sits at the center of the world; Jerusalem is in the center of the Land of Israel; the Temple is in the center of Jerusalem; the Sanctuary is in the center of the Temple; the ark is in the center of the Sanctuary; and the foundation stone, out of which the world was founded, is in front of the Sanctuary."

These words from [|Kabbalah] books such as:Tanhuma Buber, Leviticus, Kedoshim, demonstrate the supreme significance of the Land of Israel and especially of Jerusalem

(first of all, Jerusalem [|Holy Temple], from which nowadays the only remnant of the [|Jerusalem Western Wall] is left) for Jewish tradition.

**Midrash** is a Hebrew word referring to a method of interpretation of a Biblical text. Many such methods are employed to derive deeper meaning from

a text. Some **Midrash** discussions are highly metaphorical, and many Jewish authors stress that they are not intended to be taken literally. Other **midrashic** sources may sometimes serve as a key to particularly esoteric discussions. Later authors maintain that this was done to make this material

less accessible to the casual reader and prevent its abuse by detractors.

Special attention in **Midrashic** sources are given to the unique holiness of the city of Jerusalem. Many legends about the holy city of Jerusalem in Jewish traditon are explored. In one **midrash**, several verses from Psalm 48 are seen as alluding to the meeting between Joseph and his brothers, particularly Judah. On the literal level, this psalm is a hymn of praise of Jerusalem, the "city of the great King".

Also, according to the **Midrashic** sources ten miracles were performed in the

Jerusalem

Temple (m. Avot 5:5) = Now You're ready to create a multimedia presentation in Hebrew for class here in America. =
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= You're also responsible for a brief "Tour Guide" presentation in __ENGLISH__ to be given at your site in Israel. =
 * [Type your English "Tour Guide" script here]

= After the Trip... =

Picture From your Site.
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Reflections:
[Write a brief reflection on your visit to your site. Was your experience what you expected? Did you learn something new? What was it like experiencing this place in person...]