King david of israel

Parashat Shoftim: A king who rules over himself

A true leader is one who first and foremost rules over himself and his emotions. A person who can be overtaken by negative emotions cannot serve as a leader.

HORSES: NECESSARY or excessive?
 ‘Ruth in Boaz’s Field’ by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld.

Ruth the Moabite, King David’s ancestor, was a righteous convert

 PEOPLE PRAYING at King David's Tomb

Shavuot's mystical incident: Uncovering the secrets of King David’s Tomb

 MASSES GATHER at the Western Wall to mark Jerusalem Day last year. Yom Yerushalayim is a moment of awe, of historical and spiritual homecoming, and the reaffirmation of a 3,000-year-old dream come true, states the writer.

Jerusalem Day 2025: We must celebrate the 3,000-year-old dream more than ever - opinion


Where is King David buried?

According to Jewish law, kings of Israel are buried within the city walls of the ancient City of David.

Protester's gather at King David’s tomb on Mount Zion last month to protest against Catholic use of the site on Pentacost. Recent years have seen tension over the area.

Grapevine: Hotel-rich Jerusalem

News from around the Jerusalem.

Waldorf Astoria hotel in Jerusalem

Who’s buried in King David’s tomb?

The Bible states clearly that David was buried in the City of David; if anywhere should be hallowed as a place for pilgrimage and prayer, it is there.

Protester's gather at King David’s tomb on Mount Zion last month to protest against Catholic use of the site on Pentacost. Recent years have seen tension over the area.

WATCH: Protestors attempt to prevent Christian worshipers at King David’s tomb

The protestors gathered by the site and conducted a mass prayer service and study session in an effort to block access to the building.

Cross.

A feast fit for a king

Dining in style at the King David Hotel’s La Régence.

La Régence restaurant in King David Hotel

Ancient rock adds evidence of King David’s existence

House of David inscription, part of the “Assyria to Iberia at the Dawn of the Classical Age” exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.

Ancient rock with House of David inscription

King David’s festival

Neither Shavuot nor King David would be possible without the Oral Torah.

An old wooden chessboard depicts King David.

Identity theft in Bethlehem

Redefined depictions of his life all but surrounded Manger Square, the place where Francis conducted a mass.

Pope Francis (L) meets Palestinian Authority president Mahmoud Abbas in the West Bank town of Bethlehem May 25, 2014.

The Tower of David marks 25 years

Director Eilat Lieber reviews the museum’s recent history and looks ahead.

Director Eilat Lieber has plans for innovations at the museum.