What are some interesting sites I can visit with my family to learn about Jewish history?
Jerusalem is rich with history. The patriarchs, the three forefathers of the Jews, dwelt here. It was here that Abraham overcame the trial of sacrificing his son Isaac; here that Jacob dreamt of angels ascending and descending a ladder that reached the Heavens; here that our beloved King David, composer of the Psalms, and King Solomon, known as the wisest man who ever lived and composer of the Proverbs, ruled. King Solomon built our First Holy Temple in Jerusalem. Our Second Temple also stood here. It is here that the Western Wall stands. Built with the contributions of the poor, it has remained intact until today, ever since the Babylonian and Roman empires besieged Jerusalem. In those sieges, both Holy Temples were destroyed, but their surrounding wall — the Western Wall — survived. The Jews have held Jerusalem dearly in their hearts for almost 3,000 years now. The sites that will interest you depends upon the periods in history you wish to explore. If biblical times interest you,
