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Jerusalem: a City of Three Faiths with Ronen Gurievsky
Ronen Gurievsky

Jerusalem: a City of Three Faiths with Ronen Gurievsky

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This conversation focuses on the intersection of Christianity, Judaism, and Islam in the most significant of religious world centers. With a local expert, we’ll explore virtually the history of three religions and how all of their religious traditions interweave with the space of Jerusalem.
We’ll begin by looking at Jewish Jerusalem and the Jewish tradition, discussing events such as the world’s creation, the binding of Isaac, and fighting at the hands of King David to the Romans. We’ll talk about Jewish holy sites in Jerusalem for example the Western Wall before we move on to discussing Jerusalem and the Christian tradition. We’ll discuss Jesus’ entrance to Jerusalem and Palm Sunday as well as sites such as Via Dolorosa, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and the Room of the Last Supper.
We’ll move on to discuss a third religion connected to Jerusalem, Islam. Jerusalem is considered the third holiest city in Islam after Mecca and Medina, playing a crucial role in Islamic tradition. We’ll discuss Prophet Muhammad, the defeat of Jerusalem by the Byzantines in 639 AD, and the creation of the Dome of the Rock. We’ll finish up with a brief discussion on Jerusalem today and how these religions coexist together in the Israeli capital.
Led by a local expert and tour guide in Israel, Ronen Gurievsky, this interactive seminar will explore the multi-faith city of Jerusalem. Designed to inform curiosity as well as future travels, participants will come away with a better understanding of the traditions relating to Jews, Christians, and Muslims in Jerusalem.

This conversation is suitable for all ages.

90 minutes, including a 30 minute Q&A.

Customer Reviews

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denise (Chicago, US)
Next best thing to being there

As I can't travel these days, this was the next best thing to being able to be in Jerusalem. Ronen did a great job weaving the 3 religions together, in a historical and current context, and in a way that keeps your attention.

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Francis

Presentation was great but I would have like to see more photos of the things we discussed. Felt more like a lecture than a tour.

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Francis

Presentation was great but I would have like to see more photos of the things we discussed. Felt more like a lecture than a tour.

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Robert

Great lectures

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Mary

Excellent subject material

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Customer Reviews

Based on 8 reviews
88%
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denise (Chicago, US)
Next best thing to being there

As I can't travel these days, this was the next best thing to being able to be in Jerusalem. Ronen did a great job weaving the 3 religions together, in a historical and current context, and in a way that keeps your attention.

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Francis

Presentation was great but I would have like to see more photos of the things we discussed. Felt more like a lecture than a tour.

F
Francis

Presentation was great but I would have like to see more photos of the things we discussed. Felt more like a lecture than a tour.

R
Robert

Great lectures

M
Mary

Excellent subject material

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