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Easter In Jerusalem

  • Holy Sepulchre Jerusalem

    Watch: Christians celebrate Easter in the Holy Land

    The holiday commemorates the date when Christians believe Jesus rose from the dead, three days after being crucified.

  • Worshipers in the Holy Sepulchre light candles with Holy Fire

    Watch: Worshipers in the Holy Sepulchre light candles with Holy Fire

    The Holy Fire is considered a miracle occurring every year on Holy Saturday.

  • Christianity Jerusalem Israel

    WATCH: Palm Sunday celebrated in Jerusalem

  • Holy Sepulchre plans first renovation in generations

    Various sects connected to the historic Jerusalem church, fraught with long-standing conflict, have agreed that renovations are necessary at the site where many believe Jesus was buried.

    By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

  • Easter

    Easter, Good Friday celebrated in Jerusalem - watch

    The ceremonial lighting of the "holy fire" took place at the historic church.

    By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

  • Border Police officers in Jerusalem

    Muslim and Jewish extremists barred from Old City during Passover

    The police order will be in effect until the conclusion of the holiday.

    By DANIEL K. EISENBUD

  • Western Wall priestly blessing‏

    Tourism Ministry: Number of international visitors during holidays exceeded expectations

    Over 130,000 travelers help normalize tourism industry following precipitous drop after Operation Protective Edge.

    By DANIEL K. EISENBUD

  • Members of the Catholic clergy hold candles during a procession at the Washing of the Feet

    Thousands of Christians from around globe celebrate Easter in Old City

    As thousands of Christians from around the world made a pilgrimage to Jerusalem’s Old City on a sunny Easter Sunday afternoon, many expressed awe of being so close to history.

    By DANIEL K. EISENBUD

  • Easter

    Police heighten security in capital for 130,000 visitors expected for Passover, Easter

    Thousands of officers to patrol densely populated religious events in Old City

    By DANIEL K. EISENBUD

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    Pilgrims flock to Jerusalem to celebrate Easter

    Orthodox Christians waving palm fronds and branches, mark their Palm Sunday at Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

    By REUTERS

  • Jerusalem Easter

    JPostTV: Good Friday & Holy Saturday highlights

    Jerusalem is heaving with Christian pilgrims from around the world this weekend for the Christian festival of Easter.

    By Camilla Schick

  • Good Friday

    In Pictures: Christians commemorate Good Friday in Jerusalem

    Masses retrace route Jesus took along Via Dolorosa to his crucifixion in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

    By REUTERS

  • Marranos: Secret Seder in Spain during the times of inquisition, painting by Moshe Maimon.

    The last supper – a Passover seder?

    All are aware of what time of the year it is. All speak about preparing for Passover, but none conclusively identifies the occasion.

    By RAYMOND APPLE

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