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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. It is populated by Haredi Jews , and was built by members of the Old Yishuv .
Aug 3, 2019 · The neighbourhood of Mea She’arim, built in 1874, is near the Old City of Jerusalem (it is named after its “100 gates”). Today its narrow streets are a stronghold for the Haredim,...
Jul 12, 2009 · 156. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meah_Shearim. Bookended by walls of signs in Hebrew and English detailing a strict dress code and a hard-line approach to public morality, Meah...
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.
Founded in 1874, Mea Shearim was the fifth Jewish neighborhood outside Jerusalem's Old City walls.
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.
