Sha'ar Yaffo + Chadash
Sha'ar Chadash (New Gate) gives visitors access to the ______ quarter.
Christian quarter
Why is the gate called "Sha'ar haPrachim"?
This gate is named for the flower carved on the arch over the gate.
The legend of sha'ar ha'arayaot is based on a dream that the sultan had that he was being eaten by four ________.
Lions
According to Sha'ar Zion's legend, this gate leads to where _____ is buried.
According to legend by Jews, Muslims and Christians, this gate leads to where King David is buried, on Har Zion, Mt. Zion.
How many B’tei Hamikdash (Jewish temples) were there?
Two
Who did the Arabs name Sha'ar Yaffo for?
The Arabs named this gate for our father, Avraham.
Sha'ar Shechem leads into the _______ market.
Arab
According to the legend of sha'ar ha'aachamim, the___________will enter Jerusalem here.
The Maschiach
Zion is one of the names of ______________in the TanaKh.
Jerusalem
Who was king when the first Beit HaMikdash was built?
King Shlomo
What are the two cities that Sha'ar Yaffo connects to?
This gate connects Yerushalayim with two important cities. One is Yaffo and the other is Chevron.
Why was Sha'ar haPrachim called the “awakened” gate according to a legend?
According to legend, the dead will come alive through this gate.
Which prophets mentions "shaar harachamim" in the Tanach?
It is a very ancient gate that faces Mount of Olives and is mentioned in the Tanach by the prophet Ezekiel.
The trash from the ______________ was brought through sha'ar ashpot and dumped in the nearby valley, where it was burned.
Who destroyed the first Beit HaMikdash & who destroyed the second Beit HaMikdash?
First - Nebuchadnezzar, the King of Babylon/Babylonian army. Second - Roman army
Tell us one of the legends of why the 2 architects died and were buried here.
Sultan Suleiman had the two killed when he learned that, despite his orders, they had left David’s Tomb and Mount Zion outside of the walls
According to another legend, Suleiman ordered them to be killed so that the glorious walls of Jerusalem would never be copied.
And some say that the two were killed because they knew the city’s secrets.
How many entrances are there in "Sha'ar Schechem" (Damascus Gate)?
Three. The triple gate has one large center gate originally intended for important people, and two smaller side entrances for commoners.
Why is it called "Sha'ar HaRachamim"?
It is called "Sha'ar HaRachamim" because the gate closest to the Beit haMikdash.
Sha'ar Ashpot (Dung Gate) leads directly to ______ and _____.
Sha'ar Ashpot (Dung Gate) leads directly to the kotel and Temple Mount.
How old was David when he became king?
30 years old
Who specifically built Sha'ar Chadash (New Gate)?
It was built by the Turkish sultan. His name was Abed el Hamid.
What is another name for Sha'ar Haprachim (Flowers Gate)? Bonus if you can explain why.
This gate is also called, “Herod’s gate,” because there are many buildings constructed by King Herod nearby.
What did Sultan Suleiman's advisor tell him that made him want to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem?
The advisor explained that King David and King Solomon ruled from the Jerusalem while lions guarded/protected their thrones. If Suleiman treats their city with goodness and mercy, he too will be blessed.
Why is Sha'ar Zion filled with bullet holes?
This gate is filled with bullet holes from the fighting during the War of Independence in the year 1948.
What was the reason for having a Beit HaMikdash/temple?
It was the meeting point between the Jewish people and God, where sacrifices were offered, sins were forgiven, harvests were celebrated, musicians celebrated the glory of God with instruments, and kohanim (priests) made religious rituals described in the Torah.