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Nazareth
Nazareth is the capital of, and largest city in, the North District of
Israel.
As of
2006,
Nazareth had an estimated population of 64,800.
During
1948
Arab-Israeli War, the city, despite having a majority Arab
population, was easily captured by Israeli troops. Arab town leaders
agreed to a formal surrender document in exchange for promises for
Israeli officers, including Ben Dunkelman who led the operation,
that no harm would come to either the town or the civilian population of the town.
Hours later Haim Laskov (who would later in life become Israeli Chief
of Staff) ordered Dunkelman to expel all Arab civilians from the town,
but Dunkelman refused the order. Laskov then tried to get the order sanctioned
by higher authority, but David Ben-Gurion vetoed it.
As a result of these events, the Arab population remained in the Nazareth,
and today the city is home to a large number of
Israel's Arab citizens, and acts as the effective capital for
Israeli Arabs.
According to the New Testament, Jesus spent his childhood in Nazareth. The city is
thus an important location for Christian pilgrimage, and there are many sites in Nazareth
with biblical associations. These include:
- The Church of the Annunciation - The largest Christian building in the Middle East,
and in Roman Catholic tradition, the site where the Archangel Gabriel announced the
future birth of Jesus to the Virgin Mary.
- St. Gabriel's Church - According to East Orthodox tradition, the site of the annunciation
- The Synagogue Church - The traditional location of the synagogue where Jesus taught.
- Church of St. Joseph's Carpentry - The traditional location of Joseph's workshop.
- Mensa Christi Church - The traditional location where Jesus dined with the Apostles after the Resurrection.
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By Good Journal
Lulu.com
Released: January 8th, 2014
Diary (116 pages)
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Travel Journal Nazareth- Manufacturer: Lulu.com
- Brand: Lulu.com
- ISBN: 1304781305
- EAN: 9781304781307
Details:- Product Category: Diary
- Number of Pages: 116
- Author: Good Journal
- Publication Date: January 8th, 2014
- Release Date: January 8th, 2014
Physical Description:- Size: 9.01573 Inches by 5.98424 Inches by 0.29 Inches
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By Karen Wilson
Independently published
Released: December 4th, 2020
Paperback (141 pages)
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Thrifty Traveler’s guide to Israel: Budget Friendly Journey to The Holy Land, Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Nazareth, Sea of Galilee What to See, What to Do, Where to Stay, What to Eat with Sample Itineraries- Manufacturer: Independently published
- EAN: 9798576764822
Details:- Paperback
- Number of Pages: 141
- Author: Karen Wilson
- Publication Date: December 4th, 2020
- Release Date: December 4th, 2020
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By Anna Dintaman
Village to Village Press
Released: September 1st, 2017
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Walking The Jesus Trail: Nazareth to the Sea of Galilee (Village to Village Guide)- Manufacturer: Village to Village Press
- ISBN: 098435333X
- EAN: 9780984353330
Details:- Paperback
- Edition: 3rd Revised edition
- Number of Pages: 160
- Authors: Anna Dintaman, David Landis
- Publication Date: September 1st, 2017
- Release Date: September 1st, 2017
Physical Description:- Size: 7.0866 Inches by 5.39369 Inches by 0.27559 Inches
- Weight: 0.3417165061 Pounds
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By Flannery O'Connor
Convergent Books
Released: October 15th, 2019
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Good Things Out of Nazareth: The Uncollected Letters of Flannery O'Connor and Friends- Manufacturer: Convergent Books
- Brand: Convergent Books
- ISBN: 0525575065
- EAN: 9780525575061
- PartNumber: 0525575065_used
Details:- Hardcover
- Edition: 1st Edition
- Number of Pages: 416
- Author: Flannery O'Connor
- Publication Date: October 15th, 2019
- Release Date: October 15th, 2019
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- Weight: 1.42418621252 Pounds
- Color: White
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By Chelsea Kong
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Released: May 15th, 2021
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See Galilee, Nazareth, and Tiberias- Manufacturer: Independently published
- EAN: 9798504964591
Details:- Paperback
- Format: Large Print
- Number of Pages: 27
- Author: Chelsea Kong
- Publication Date: May 15th, 2021
- Release Date: May 15th, 2021
Physical Description:- Size: 11.0 Inches by 8.5 Inches by 0.07 inches
- Weight: 0.26014546916 Pounds
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