Sayed Kashua, is an  Israeli Arab author and journalist; was born in  Tira, Israel. He is best known for both his books as well as hishumoristic columns in Arabic as well as in Hebrew. Kashua writes satirical columns in Hebrew for Ha'arez newspaper and a local Jerusalem weekly,Ha'ir (The City). His writing is...

Tzova, also known as “Tzuba”, is a kibbutz near Jerusalem situated in the Judean Hills. Ancient Tzova is named “Tel-Tsova”, nowadays an archaeological site of the Jewish settlement in the days of King David , based on the Bible (Samuel). In 1170 it had been built into a Crusader fortress, Belmont, built at this spotin...

Jesus’ crucifixion is described in all four gospels. After the trial, Jesus was required to carry his cross; the route is believed to be the Via Dolorosa, in Jerusalem.  On the top if the cross an inscription was carved with the words: “Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews”. After receiving Pilate’s permission, the...

This holiday commemorates the day that the Prophet Mohammad had received the Koran form Allah.