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The Mount Of Olives
Israel / Places We Go

The Mount Of Olives

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Justin • 1 Comment

Named for the olive groves that used to cover it, the Mount of Olives can be seen in the distance of this picture taken from the base of the Temple Mount… If you look carefully at the writing on the graves in the foreground, you can see that this is a cemetery for those of … Continue reading →

Israel / Places We Go

Jerusalem: The Temple Mount And The Dome Of The Rock

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Justin • 8 Comments

Given how much ink has been spilled about this site over the thousands of years (and with the rise of the digital age – ones and zeroes over the past tens of years), it is difficult to say much that has not already been said… Although this site has been controlled by Muslims since Jerusalem … Continue reading →

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