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Help Out With These Projects And Renew Jewish Jerusalem

We are witnessing a literal transformation in the heart of Jerusalem. What was once lost is being reclaimed. What was once overturned is being restored. With your support, Ateret Cohanim is seeing a modern-day miracle in the Shiloach. The Victory: Justice for the Hekdesh After years of grueling legal battles, the tide has turned. The […]

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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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Securing Jerusalem Is The Key To Winning This War

During Chanukah we commemorate the war we fought and won against the Greeks. The Hashmoniam understood that the liberation of Jerusalem from Greek and Hellenist control was key to rallying the nation of Israel to their side and defeating the Greeks across the Land of Israel. Today’s war against Hamas is no different. The Hamas-Nazi […]

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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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Strategic Shiloach Heights Park Unveiled

After nearly 11 months of planning and execution, the Shiloach Heights Garden and Park has been unveiled. Ever since the acquisition of three large buildings on the top of the Shiloach, the neighborhood has seen a radical change. A large green space existed for the first time, buttressed to the top and below by Jewish […]

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Renovations Needed In Two More Jewish Homes In The “Muslim Quarter”

There is a war against the renewal of Jewish life in Jerusalem’s Old City and surrounding neighborhoods. In fact, there is an official fatwa (religious decree) from the PA barring Arab Muslims from selling land or houses to Jews.  The punishment for breaking this law is death. “Palestine is kharaj land (i.e., land belonging to […]

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Save The Shiloach Today!

Arabs and left wing groups are trying to dictate the narrative and change historical facts regarding the Shiloach. Arabs are trying to eradicate the Jewish Yemenite history, heritage and past in the Shiloach. Arabs and left wing NGOs are being heavily financed by Arab interest groups to challenge court rulings. Arabs are trying to reverse eviction orders […]

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An Oasis In Jerusalem’s Old City

When we started the Old City Ecological Initiative at Beit Prachim (Flowers Gate Compound), the idea was to inject a sense of sustainable development into a property known more for its strategic location being near the Flowers Gate as well as the historic site of the crusaders’ successful breakthrough into Jerusalem in 1099. As the […]

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Cleaning Up Beit Prachim – What’s Next?

Beit Prachim is one of the few properties under the auspices of Ateret Cohanim with a sizable courtyard. More than that, it is one of the few places in the Old City where one can feel as if they are sitting in the middle of a wooded park, yet still in the middle of a […]

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