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 ...

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 ...

JERUSALEM – A Jewish group in Jerusalem is using 21st-century technology to map every tombstone in the ancient cemetery on the Mount of Olives, a sprawling, politically sensitive necropolis of ...

"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.

Image The olives grown near Mount Etna typically present notes of bitterness and spiciness and give off a sweet aroma. Though often difficult to farm, the volcanic soil near Mount Etna is ...

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 ...

Liam Shelton pitched a complete game shutout as Mount Olive defeated Fair Lawn 4-0 in the first round of the NJSIAA North Jersey, Section 1, Group 4 tournament at Mount Olive. Shelton was masterful on ...

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 ...