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Coordinates: 31°47′13″N 35°13′20″E. Mea She'arim Street. A wall plastered with pashkevilin (announcements) in Mea Shearim. Mea Shearim ( Hebrew: מאה שערים, lit., "hundred gates"; contextually, "a hundred fold") is one of the oldest Jewish neighborhoods in Jerusalem outside of the Old City.
Meah Shearim (a name which means "one hundred gates") is the core of present-day Geulah, and a historic monument in itself. Built in 1874 by a group of shareholders who pooled their resources to purchase the tract of land, Mea Shearim was the second Jewish neighborhood to be built outside the walls of the Old City.
Satellite. Photo Map. Mea Shearim is one of the oldest Jewish neighborhoods in Jerusalem outside of the Old City. Mapcarta, the open map.
The history of Mea Shearim. Mea Shearim, meaning "hundred gates" in Hebrew, was established in the late 19th century by a small group of Orthodox Jewish families who strived to create a community that strictly adhered to Jewish law. Over time, the neighborhood grew and became a stronghold of Ultra-Orthodox Judaism in Jerusalem.
Jul 12, 2009 · Bookended by walls of signs in Hebrew and English detailing a strict dress code and a hard-line approach to public morality, Meah Shearim can be considered the most ideologically unique...
Mea Shearim is a neighborhood located in the heart of Jerusalem, Israel, that is rich in both history and cultural significance. The name “Mea Shearim” means “100 gates” in Hebrew, and refers to the many entrances to the neighborhood.
