Shiloach Isn’t About Housing—It’s About Sovereignty
The narrative being pushed about Shiloach (Silwan) is deliberately misleading. This is not a story about “evictions.” It is a test case of whether Israel is willing to enforce its own laws in its own capital—despite coordinated political pressure. Strip away the rhetoric, and the structure is simple:Documented Jewish ownership.A recognized legal framework (hekdesh trusts).Years […]
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Freedom Isn’t Complete Yet — What’s Really Happening in Jerusalem Will Shock You
Freedom is not just the absence of slavery.Freedom is the ability to choose—to give, to love “the other,” and even to overcome our inner instincts in order to believe in something higher. Here in our communities, in the heart of Jerusalem, we speak about another layer of freedom.Not abstract. Not theoretical. Real. The freedom to […]
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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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There May Be A Ceasefire In Gaza, But The War Continues In Jerusalem
President Trump’s “peace” deal may or may not last in Gaza, and we understand that despite its enabling bringing all living hostages home at once and gradually bringing deceased hostages back as well, much of the other parts of the plan are not favorable to Israel. While it does not mention a “palestinian” state outright, […]
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The Jerusalem Revolution Is Happening In The Shiloach
While the war continues in Gaza a silent revolution is occurring in the Shiloach neighborhood of Jerusalem. Jerusalem has always been front and center of the broader conflict between the Jewish nation and the enemies which surround it. Now something truly amazing is happening in the secluded neighborhood of the Shiloach (aka Silwan). This neighborhood […]
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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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The Hekdesh -Sanctified Trust Project – “HRS” : Hugs and Returns to Shiloach
Latest news from the Shiloach- Yerushalayim The Sanctified Trust of Benvenisti (Sefardi Community Council -Vaad Eidah HaSefaradi) has successfully returned an important and large property in the Shiloach (Old Yemenite Village) to its Trust. In a Hekdesh-Sanctified Trust project referred to as “Hug & Return to Shiloach” (HRS) – the Trust managed to return the property, […]
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ISIS, Hamas, and The War In Jerusalem
As the world focuses on the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, many are missing just how prevalent Hamas style organizations are in not only Judea and Samaria, but in Jerusalem as well. Last week it was reported that two Jerusalem Arab residents who belong to ISIS were arrested for planning and preparing a string of bombings […]
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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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Keeping Up The Momentum
After the terrorist attacks in Neve Yaakov and the Shiloach over last Shabbat, what lessons can we learn about how to move forward as a nation. It is key to see that the terrorists are seeking to break our rightful hold over our eternal capital – Jerusalem. This is why the importance of returning to […]
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