Heritage Sites

Learning Gemara in Shechem?

The Arabs understand the significance of Jewish sites. Since 1967, they have destroyed or damaged hundreds in Judea and Samaria. Op-ed.

Governor of Samaria:

'The nation is voting with its feet'

A mass march to Joshua's altar in Samaria calls on the government to prevent Palestinian attempts to destroy heritage sites.

Medieval German synagogue added to UNESCO World Heritage list

Synagogue in Erfurt, Germany, dating back to the 1090s, seen as one of the oldest in Central Europe, is added to UNESCO World Heritage list.

Govt. to preserve, develop Judea and Samaria heritage sites

Yesha Council chairman Shlomo Ne'eman: We must end the looting and destruction that the Palestinian Authority carries out in our country

Lod:

Ethiopian cultural center torched, two arrested

Mixed Jewish-Arab city has been a flashpoint of nationalistic crime in the past.

A First In 2,300 Years:

Bar Mitzvah held at ancient synagogue in Hasmonean winter palace

Special event held this week at Hasmonean Royal Winter Palaces in Jericho, a heritage site in the Binyamin Regional Council jurisdiction.

Vaera: Transmitting a legacy

Parshat Va’era (Exodus 6:2-9:35): The vast difference between inheritance and heritage.

Historic Scottish synagogue to feature Jewish heritage center

Center in 19th century Glasgow synagogue will feature history and stories of Scotland's Jewish community.

Rafi Peretz on Deal of Century: 'We won't buy a pig in a poke'

Minister Rafi Peretz tours Psagot: 'In Oslo they abandoned heritage sites, I won't let that happen in Deal of the Century.'

Amnesty against Jewish heritage sites

Amnesty report argues that tourism at these sites supports the "occupation" and is an attempt to erase Palestinian connection to the area.

Preserving Israeli Heritage Sites

Meet the Council for Conservation of Heritage Sites in Israel - preserving the country's rich array of historical and archaeological sites.

Syrian Regime, Rebels Destroy Heritage Sites as Much as ISIS

New research analyzing satellite imagery finds 26% of looted sites in Kurdish or other rebel control, 16.5% Syrian regime, and 21.4% ISIS.

Wikimedia's Photo Competition Preserves Israeli Culture

The annual Wiki Loves Monuments asks participants to take photos of local historical monuments and upload them to Wikimedia.

UNESCO Condemns Destruction of Ancient Homes in Sanaa

UNESCO condemns the destruction of ancient houses in the old quarter of the Yemeni capital.

PM Says Heritage Plan 'Linking Israelis To Roots'

Report submitted on four year anniversary of project to preserve heritage sites from all time periods throughout country.

Preserving Israel's History:

Battle On to Save Historic Jewish Sites in Old Tel Aviv

The new Tel Aviv-Yafo Heritage Fund, founded by post-hesder students, is fighting profiteers to save three historic 19th century synagogues.

'Provide Funding to Rachel's Tomb as a Heritage Site'

Chair of the Rachel's Tomb Heritage Fund calls on the government to restore security to Rachel’s Tomb by declaring it a heritage site.

Tomb of Rambam to be Declared Heritage Site

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu has instructed his office to add the tomb of Maimonides in Tiberias to the list of heritage sites.

Arabs Riot at Rachel's Tomb

Local Arabs hurled rocks at Jews who came to pray at the holy site.

Is Israel Conceding Rachel's Tomb as PA Heritage Site?

The PA wants UNESCO to declare the Patriarchs’ Cave and Rachel’s Tomb as its heritage sites. Israel is excluding them from its own list.