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The Little Town of Bethlehem
The Church of the Nativity is built over what is believed to be the birthplace of Jesus. It is also one of the oldest continuously operating churches in the world (since 326 CE) — and today it was recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, the first in Palestine.
This doorway, the Door of Humility, leads you into the Church. The door was originally larger, but Crusaders made it smaller so that attackers couldn’t ride inside. It was made even smaller during the Ottoman Empire. (The large square door is the 6th century door and the pointed arch is the Crusader-era door.)
Service in Jerusalem
A couple of weeks back, I was in Jerusalem with a few friends. It was near sundown and the Old City was beginning to empty out. We had just spent the day walking around the newer parts of Jerusalem, but wanted to dash in quickly to see a few things on our way out of town.
After stopping at the Western Wall, we sped over to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and snuck in just as an evening service was beginning…But before we get to that, it’s time for my favorite game: Spot the Security Camera!
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