What is Jerusalem? A Basic Definition

Jerusalem \Je*ru"sa*lem\ (j[-e]*r[udd]"s[.a]*l[e^]m), n.
         [Gr.
   'Ieroysalh`m, fr. Heb. Y[e^]r[=u]sh[=a]laim.]
  
         The chief city of Palestine, intimately associated with
         the
   glory of the Jewish nation, and the life and death
         of Jesus
   Christ.
   [1913 Webster]

   Jerusalem
         artichoke [Perh. a corrupt. of It. girasole i.e.,
     
         sunflower, or turnsole. See Gyre, Solar.] (Bot.)
   (a)
         An American plant, a perennial species of sunflower
      
         (Helianthus
         tuberosus), whose tubers are sometimes used
 
              as food.
   (b) One of the tubers themselves.

  
         Jerusalem
         cherry (Bot.), the popular name of either of
         two
      species of Solanum ({Solanum
         Pseudo-capsicum}
         and
      Solanum capsicastrum), cultivated as
         ornamental
         house
      plants. They bear bright red berries of about
         the size of
      cherries.

   Jerusalem oak (Bot.),
         an aromatic goosefoot (Chenopodium Botrys), common
         about houses and along roadsides.

   Jerusalem sage
         (Bot.), a perennial herb of the Mint family
      ({Phlomis
         tuberosa}).

   Jerusalem thorn (Bot.), a spiny,
         leguminous tree
      (Parkinsonia aculeata), widely
         dispersed in warm
      countries, and used for hedges.


           The New
         Jerusalem, Heaven; the Celestial City.
     
         [1913 Webster]

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Off-site Jerusalem Links, User Submitted

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Mon Oct 13

• Sukkot in Jerusalem is Electric: Photos and explanation of the upcoming Jewish holiday of Sukkot
• ArtFocus (Israel): Launched in 2000, ArtFocus provides a rare encounter between contemporary art in Israel and abroad and bringing acknowledgment to Israeli art in the international art scene and media, as well as further familiarizing the Israeli public with contemporary art.

Sun Oct 12

• Jerusalem, Now - New York Times
• Jerusalem, Now - New York Times
• Jerusalem: The Dangers of Division: A new plan of action for the future of Jerusalem. The piece looks for alteratives to the proposed division of the city.
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• Bringing the houses down | In Jerusalem | Jerusalem Post

Sat Oct 11

• Russia's Jerusalem land claim worries Israelis - International Herald Tribune
• Jerusalem Post | Breaking News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World
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• Jerusalem Post
• Tourist Israel - be cool in Israel - Israel's Cool Travel Guide: Great website showing the cool side of Israel. Tourism guide.

Fri Oct 10

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• Basics of Buying in Israel " Buy Property In Israel Blog: The three different categories of land in Israel are: those which may not be purchased by foreign citizens; those which may be purchased by foreign citizens, yet are subject to various conditions; and those which may be purchased by foreign citizens not subject to any conditions.
• Restoration works on the roof of The Church Of The Holy Sepulchre The Church Of The Holy Sepulchre

Off-site Jerusalem Research Links

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