Easter in jerusalem

Lunar eclipse over Jerusalem may mark date of Jesus's crucifixion, NASA reports

Some believe that the new data from NASA, paired with Biblical text, could pinpoint the day Jesus was crucified.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A "Blood Moon" is seen during a lunar eclipse over Jerusalem July 27, 2018.
Melissa Mott of King of Kings leads prayergoers during the March 31 service at the Garden Tomb in Jerusalem.

Christians gather in Jerusalem's Old City for Easter amid Gaza war

Despite a decrease in tourists and tempered celebrations, Christians gathered at the Garden Tomb in Jerusalem's Old City for prayer and commemoration.

|ByMAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN
Palestinian Christians attend a service on Easter Sunday at the Saint Porfirios church in Gaza City April 1, 2018.

Church upset at curbs on Orthodox Easter crowds

Amid recent tensions at the Gaza, Lebanon and Syria borders boiling over, Israel reportedly canceled travel permits for Gazan Christians for the upcoming feast.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERS
Few steps away from Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre, visitors discover an underground cistern with a musical surprise

Easter chants echo in ancient cistern near birthplace of Christianity

"There’s an echo."

|ByREUTERS

WATCH: Palm Sunday celebrated in Jerusalem

APRIL 9, 2017ByREUTERS
Christian worshippers take part in a Palm Sunday ceremony in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in the Old City of Jerusalem

Muslim and Jewish extremists barred from Old City during Passover

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

APRIL 9, 2017ByDANIEL K. EISENBUD
Border Police officers in Jerusalem's Old City

WATCH: Christians attend Easter mass in Jerusalem's Holy Sepulchre

Pilgrims and local Christians have been flocking to Jerusalem's Old City to celebrate Easter and Jesus' resurrection.

MARCH 27, 2016ByREUTERS
Christians attend Easter mass in Jerusalem's Holy Sepulchre

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.

APRIL 13, 2015ByDANIEL K. EISENBUD
Worshipers at Western Wall for priestly blessing‏

WATCH: Orthodox Christians hold Easter procession in Jerusalem's Old City and Gaza

Orthodox Christians mark Easter Sunday with a procession in the old city of Jerusalem and in Gaza city.

APRIL 13, 2015ByREUTERS
Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem Metropolitan Theophilos (C) takes part in the Easter Sunday mass procession inside the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem's old city

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.

APRIL 5, 2015ByDANIEL K. EISENBUD
Members of the Catholic clergy hold candles during a procession at the traditional Washing of the Feet ceremony at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre

Easter in Jerusalem's Old City draws international, tech-savvy crowd

Selfie sticks and go-pros filled the Church of the Holy Sephulchre this morning as pilgrims attempted to catch Easter celebrations on film.

APRIL 5, 2015ByARIEL COHEN
Easter Sunday in Jerusalem‏

PHOTO GALLERY: Christians celebrate Holy Week in the Holy Land

The Vatican's official preacher accuses the international community of indifference to the persecution of Christians.

APRIL 4, 2015ByREUTERS
Catholic nuns hold candles as they take part in the Washing of the Feet ceremony in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem's Old City

PHOTOS: Christians celebrate Holy Week around the world

From Spain to Jerusalem to Lebanon, see how Christians are commemorating Easter this year.

APRIL 2, 2015ByARIEL COHEN
Christian Maronite worshippers take part in a Palm Sunday procession with their children in Batroun in north Lebanon

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

APRIL 1, 2015ByDANIEL K. EISENBUD
A Catholic nun holds an olive branch during a Palm Sunday procession on the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem