The Mount of Olives and the Kidron Valley below it sit at the crossroads of the world’s three monotheistic religions. Jews, Christians and Muslims “all believe that the end of days is going to ...

On June 15, a post appeared on reporter Dikla Aharon’s Facebook wall, asking people to join a minyan for a memorial service at the Mount of Olives cemetery. Some 30 people answered the call ...

Moshe Dayan gave away the holiest spot in Judaism because he believed it would bring peace. Instead, it became an opportunity ...

The Mount of Olives (Har Hazeitim in Hebrew) in Jerusalem has been used as a Jewish cemetery for more than 3,000 years. Approximately 150,000 Jewish people are buried there including some of the ...

But the most unknown story is about the Mount of Olives cemetery, which has just been discussed at an emergency hearing of the Knesset. The history of Har Hazeitim (the Mount of Olives ...

A rare 1,700-year-old lamp with Jewish Temple symbols has been uncovered in Jerusalem, the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) announced on Thursday. Excavation Director Michael Chernin explained ...

"The olive tree is surely the richest gift of heaven." The olives glisten in white bins like amethyst, jade and onyx. A man samples each one, making mental note of the flavor and texture.

Jesus and his 12 Apostles peer down over the sanctuary of Mount Olive Lutheran Church. The image is one of the most recognizable works of art in history — Leonardo da Vinci’s “The Last ...

For the past three decades, Mount of Olives Church has brought nativity scenes to life. For the 30th anniversary of the Mission Viejo church’s drive-thru event, new scenes and stories have been ...

Named after the olive groves that once covered its slopes, this 2,900-foot mountain stands opposite the Old City across the Kidron Valley. For more than 3,000 years, the Mount of Olives has served ...