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Shiloach Under Fire: Burned Apartments, Rockets… and a Relentless Return

The message coming out of Shiloach this week is not just about property damage. It is about a pattern—one that has repeated itself for over a century in Jerusalem—and the deeper question of who ultimately endures. According to reports from the ground, apartments in Shiloach that were expected to be reclaimed after Ramadan were instead […]

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Jerusalem Is On The Frontlines

During a recent visit into the Shiloach I had the opportunity to explore some of the latest Jewish property that had recently been returned to Jewish hands after Israel’s Supreme Court ruled that Arabs had been squatting on the property for decades. The newest property is part of the Yemenite Village, a large area in […]

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Chanukah Lighting In The Old City And The Surrounding Areas

Below is just a sample of candle lighting throughout our neighborhoods.

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Terrorists Return To The Shiloach, Terror Returns To Jerusalem

In the hostage release deal Israel agreed upon with Hamas, for every hostage held by Hamas, the Jewish State must release three Arab terrorists. While we are all overjoyed to see the return of so many hostages, many of the terrorists released in return are coming to Jerusalem. Some have returned to the Shiloach neighborhood […]

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Major Anti-Terror Action In Abu-Dis, Just Meters From Kidmat Tzion

Just 200 meters from Jerusalem’s Jewish neighborhood of Kidmat Tzion, a major anti-terror action took place over night. Security forces began to surround the building late at night in Abu Dis where the wanted Nabila Halavia was entrenched. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ateret Cohanim Israel (@ateretcohanim) For many hours Halavia […]

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After October 7th Security Concept Moves Local

One of the things that has become clear coming out of the October 7th pogrom is that the national security apparatus can no longer be relied on to defend communities across Israel. This is not meant to be disparaging towards the IDF soldiers, but rather a very real assessment of one of the big security […]

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These Kids Did Something Unbelievable!

A few months ago on Channukah , Ateret Cohanim organized a wonderful function at Kidmat Zion for all our families from all our neighbourhoods. At the function Mati Dan also spoke to the kids and told them stories from the past about Ateret Cohanim and redemption work. Mati told the kids(aged 5-16) that Ateret Cohanim […]

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Defeating The Enemy Within

Regardless of how one holds on ascending the Temple Mount in terms of Jewish Law, Minister Ben Gvir’s visit had a powerful affect on Israel and its relationship to its enemies. Whole world screamed and Hamas threatened, Ben Gvir’s purpose in going up was to show Israel’s enemies who the real boss is. After all, […]

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NEWS OF THE “YEAR”: Shiloach coup and a huge Mazal Tov!

The year 2022 is finishing off with great news for the Jewish People and Ateret Cohanim. Without going into any details (והמבין יבין) – all that can be said is that two large properties in the Shiloach and specifically in the City of David are now firmly and formally in Jewish hands. One of the […]

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Why This One Move In The Old City Is A Game Changer

Over the last few decades we have witnessed a revitalization of Jewish life in Jerusalem’s Old City and surrounding neighborhoods. Made judenrein in 1948, Jews have been returning to these areas ever since the Six Day war in 1967. With all the publicity behind some of the landmark real estate purchases we often lose site […]

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