Jerusalem: Sacred and Contentious
Jerusalem: Sacred and Contentious
Learn about Jerusalem and its significance in the Jewish, Christian, and Muslim faiths in this media gallery from Sacred Journeys with Bruce Feiler. Throughout history, pilgrims from these three major religions have traveled to Jerusalem. Jewish tradition states that all descendants of Israel should make a pilgrimage to see the temple compound three or more times a year. Christian pilgrims flock to the city where their Bible states that Jesus was crucified, buried, and resurrected. And Muslims visit Jerusalem to fulfill a commandment from the prophet Muhammad. This resource is part of the Sacred Journeys with Bruce Feiler Collection.