Jerusalem
study Walking Tour 2 days
Introduction
Each day the tours consist of several
parts. Each part consists of a walk and topics for discussion and the time I suggest allotting to each part.. Naturally you
may add topics and if time allows and my knowledge enables me to discuss them we’ll include them. Most of these topics
would require complete lectures but I will only deal with them briefly like headings. They are subjects for further discussion.
Intended time: Each day would begin
at 8 and end at 17:00
Day 1
The 1st day’s tour
consists of 5 parts and 17 topics.
Part 1 Walk: Start
at the Jaffa Gate, walk through the Christian Quarter. 60 Minutes
Topics:
1. The topographical layout of Jerusalem
as it relates to the history and the development of religions
2. The Ottoman period of Jerusalem
and its end in the 1st WW
3. A short explanation of Jerusalem
in Roman times leading to the destruction of the city and the temple
4. Hadrian and Constantine and how that
lead to the development of Christianity.
5. The different Christian groups associated
with the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
Part 2
Walk: The Church of
the Holy Sepulchre. 60 min
Topics:
6. The history of the structure
7. The mythological symbolism of
the customs and decorations in the church.
Part 3
Walk: The Via Dolorosa.
90 min
Topics:
8. Historical development of the streets
of the Old City
9. Symbolism of the Stations of the Cross.
10. Tastes and sites of the Arab market.
Part 4
Walk: The Wailing Wall.
40 min
Topics:
11. Relationship between the Wailing
Wall and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
12. The separation of Judaism from Christianity.
13. The meaning of Jewish Customs.
Part 4
Walk:
The Jewish Quarter, the Cardo.60 min
Topics:
14. History of the expulsion and return
of the Jews to Jerusalem.
15.
The synagogue, history and function in Judaism.
16. Archaeological excavations in the
Jewish Quarter.
Part 5
Walk:
Mt. Zion,
room of the Last Supper 30 min
Topics:
17. The relationship between Zion, the Land of Israel
and the Temple
Conclusion ot the tour at the Jaffa
Gate.
Day 2 The 2nd day's
tour consists of 4 parts and 6 topics
Part 1
Walk: Western Wall
Tunnel 90 Min
Topics:
1. The structure of the temple in relation
to Mt. Moriah.
2. The functions of the different parts of the temple.
Part 2
Walk: The City of David, the water tunnels. 180 min
Topics:
3. David’s conquest of Jerusalem.
4. Solving
the problem of water in Jerusalem.
Part 3
Walk: The Israel Museum, miniature
of the city at the time of the 2nd Temple.60 min
Topics:
5. The functions of the various buildings
of Jerusalem in the 2nd Temple
period.
Part 4
Walk: The Israel Museum, the Dead Sea
Scrolls. 60 min
Topics.
6. The history of the scrolls and their
significance.
