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The Mount of Olives or Mount Olivet (Hebrew: הַר הַזֵּיתִים, romanized: Har ha-Zeitim; Arabic: جبل الزيتون, romanized: Jabal az-Zaytūn; both lit. 'Mount of Olives'; in Arabic also الطور , Aṭ-Ṭūr , 'the Mountain') is a mountain ridge in East Jerusalem , east of and adjacent to Jerusalem's Old City . [1]
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Apr 24, 2024 · Mount of Olives is a multi-summit limestone ridge east of the Old City of Jerusalem and separated from it by the Kidron Valley. It is holy to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam for messianic and eschatological reasons. It is also the site of a large ancient Jewish burial ground.
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Jul 2, 2021 · Learn about the Mount of Olives, a sacred place in Jerusalem where Jesus prayed, taught, and ascended into heaven. Discover how it relates to Messianic prophecies, redemption, and hope for the future.
The Mount of Olives is a hill east of Jerusalem with a panoramic view of the Old City and a rich biblical and historical heritage. It is the location of many events in the life of Jesus, such as his prayer, weeping, ascension and prophecy, as well as the graves of several prophets and the church of Mary Magdalene.
Learn about the history and biblical significance of the Mount of Olives, a prominent hill in Jerusalem with several churches and ancient olive trees. Explore the sites related to Jesus's ascension, prayer, and weeping over the city.
May 3, 2024 · Gethsemane, garden across the Kidron Valley on the Mount of Olives, a ridge paralleling the eastern part of Jerusalem, where Jesus is said to have prayed on the night of his arrest before the Crucifixion. The name suggests that the garden was a grove of olive trees in which was located an oil press.
Learn about the history, significance and burial customs of the Mount of Olives, a sacred site for Jews, Christians and Muslims. Explore the Jewish cemetery on the mount, the largest and most important in the world, where many illustrious figures are buried.
