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Bethlehem (Arabic: بيت لحم Bayt Laḥm ; "House of Meat", Bēt Laḥm; Hebrew: בֵּית לֶחֶם Bēṯ Leḥem, Modern: Bet Leḥem [bet ˈleχem], lit. "House of Bread"; Ancient Greek: Βηθλεέμ [bɛːtʰle.ém]; Latin: Bethleem) is a Palestinian city located in the central West Bank, Palestine, about 10 kilometers south of Jerusalem. Its population is approximately 25,000 people. It is the capital of the Bethlehem Governorate. The economy is primarily tourist-driven.
The earliest known mention of the city was in the Amarna correspondence of 1350-1330 BCE during its habitation by the Canaanites. The Hebrew Bible, which says that the city of Bethlehem was built by Rehoboam, identifies it as the city David was from and where he was crowned as the king of Israel. The New Testament identifies Bethlehem as the birthplace of Jesus. Bethlehem was destroyed by the Emperor Hadrian during the second-century Bar Kokhba revolt; its rebuilding was promoted by Empress Helena, mother of Constantine the Great, who commissioned the building of its great Church of the Nativity in 327 CE. The church was badly damaged by the Samaritans, who sacked it during a revolt in 529, but was rebuilt a century later by Emperor Justinian I.
The Star of Bethlehem, also called the Christmas Star, revealed the birth of Jesus to the Biblical Magi, and later led them to Bethlehem, according to Christian tradition. The star appears only in the nativity story of the Gospel of Matthew, where astrologers from the east are inspired by the star to travel to Jerusalem. There they meet King Herod of Judea, and ask where the king of the Jews had been born. Herod, following a verse from the Book of Micah interpreted as a prophecy, directs them to Bethlehem, to the south of Jerusalem. The star leads them to Jesus' home in the town, where they worship him and give him gifts. The wise men are then given a divine warning not to return to Herod so they return home by a different route.
Many Christians see the star as a miraculous sign to mark the birth of the Christ (or Messiah). Some theologians claimed that the star fulfilled a prophecy, known as the Star Prophecy. Astronomers have made several attempts to link the star to unusual astronomical events, such as a conjunction of Jupiter and Venus, a comet or a supernova.
A star is a luminous cosmic body.
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Actors: Laura Karpman (composer), David Velasco (miscellaneous crew), Mary J. Blige (actress), Jennifer Hudson (actress), Naeem Uzimann (actor), Trudie Styler (producer), Angela Bassett (actress), Nas (actor), Kevin Cannon (actor), Forest Whitaker (actor), Tyrese Gibson (actor), Tyrese Gibson (actor), Vondie Curtis-Hall (actor), Derek Yip (miscellaneous crew), Renee Burke (miscellaneous crew),
Plot: In a contemporary adaptation of Langston Hughes' celebrated play, the holiday musical drama BLACK NATIVITY follows Langston ('Jacob Latimore' (qv)), a street-wise teen from Baltimore raised by a single mother, as he journeys to New York City to spend the Christmas holiday with his estranged relatives Reverend Cornell and Aretha Cobbs ('Forest Whitaker' (qv) and 'Angela Bassett' (qv)). Unwilling to live by the imposing Reverend Cobbs' rules, a frustrated Langston is determined to return home to his mother, Naima ('Jennifer Hudson (I)' (qv)). Langston embarks on a surprising and inspirational journey and along with his new friends, and a little divine intervention, he discovers the true meaning of faith, healing, and family.
Keywords: based-on-novel, based-on-stage-musical, based-on-the-bible, christmas, color-in-title, nativityActors: Nelson George (writer), Nelson George (producer), Nelson George (director), Chyna Layne (actress), Ashley Avis (actress), Bridget Barkan (actress), Toni Thai Sterrett (actress), Lisa Ferreira (actress), Belinda Becker (actress), Charisse Woodall (actress), Mina Joo (actress), Tigist Selam (actress), Donna Augustin (actress),
Genres: Drama,Actors: Leslie Norman (producer), Martin Benson (actor), Peter Illing (actor), Harry Watt (director), Howard Marion-Crawford (actor), Harry Watt (writer), Anthony Steel (actor), Alan Webb (actor), Jean Graham (miscellaneous crew), Jack Whittingham (writer), Peter Bezencenet (editor), Orlando Martins (actor), Stuart Lindsell (actor), Delene Scott (actress), Alan Rawsthorne (composer),
Genres: Adventure,Recorded October 29, 2009. The video begins as we cross the border from Israel into Palestine. We then drive through Bethlehem to the Church of the Nativity. The video concludes as we leave Palestine and begin the drive back to Ashdod. From: http://timvp.com
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More info about Rick's travels to Palestine: http://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/read/articles/bethlehems-mix-of-christians-and-muslims No longer just the little town of Christmas-carol fame, Bethlehem is a leading Palestinian city. Its skyline is a commotion of both crescents and crosses — a reminder that the town, while now mostly Muslim, still has many Christians. At http://www.ricksteves.com, you'll find money-saving travel tips, small-group tours, guidebooks, TV shows, radio programs, podcasts, and more on this destination.
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Holy Spot Where Jesus was born in Bethlehem Israel - 1080P HD
The Words From The Father, The Son and The Holy Spirit. The Star of Bethlehem - This is a totally cool video by Stephen McEveety. Stephen uses high tech software to show what really happened in The Skies that Created The Star of Bethlehem. This is one of The finest productions that I have ever seen. It confirms many stories of The Bible with Astronomy. Show this video to all that you know.
Band: Bethlehem Genre: Black Metal Origin: Grevenbroich - Germany Album: Dictius Te Necare Year Of Album: 1996
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From Amman, Jordan, I take a day trip to Jerusalem's Old City, seeing the sights, then take a taxi into the West Bank to see Bethlehem.
A Bein Harim day tour visiting both Jerusalem and Bethlehem. The key sites visited include the Western Wall, the Dome of the Rock, the Stations of the Cross, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the site of the Last Supper, the Church of the Nativity and the Holocaust museum. The knowledgable tour guides share stories and history about each of the sites and walk you through a spiritual journey across the centre of the Holy Land.
This trip was a total disaster and you can tell because I'm not too optimistic about this trip. But seriously unless you have some religious need to go to Israel I think you can skip it. But that's just my opinion Tel Aviv Area: 20 sq mi Population: 405,000 Things to do Gay: Bars, Clubs, Gay Beach etc... Things to do: Shopping, Beach, Museum, etc. Need Cash: No Walk: XXX Bike: XXXX Public Transit: XX Car: X Jerusalem Area: 48 sq mi Population: 801,000 Things to do Gay: Bar(s) Things to do: Old Jerusalem, Dom of the Rock, Western Wall, and much much more Need Cash: Yes Walk: XX Bike: XXXX Public Transit: XXX Car: X Bethlehem Area: Population: 25,266 Things to do Gay: Cruising only (if you willing to live on the edge) Things to do: Church of the Nativity, Milk Grotto etc Need...
More info at https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/tv-show/tv-specials/holy-land This hour-long special weaves together both the Israeli and the Palestinian narratives. In Israel, we go from the venerable ramparts of Jerusalem to the vibrant modern skyline of Tel Aviv. In Palestine, we harvest olives near Hebron, visit a home in Bethlehem, and pop into a university in Ramallah. We also learn about security walls, disputed settlements, and the persistent challenges facing the region.
More info about Rick's travels to Palestine: http://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/read/articles/bethlehems-mix-of-christians-and-muslims No longer just the little town of Christmas-carol fame, Bethlehem is a leading Palestinian city. Its skyline is a commotion of both crescents and crosses — a reminder that the town, while now mostly Muslim, still has many Christians. At http://www.ricksteves.com, you'll find money-saving travel tips, small-group tours, guidebooks, TV shows, radio programs, podcasts, and more on this destination.
When you think of traveling to Israel visiting religious sites in Jerusalem or basing yourself in Tel Aviv may initially come to mind. However, when exploring Israel it is paramount to set aside enough time to get off the beaten path and explore more of the country. Fortunately, for us, we were able to make two separate trips to Israel experiencing as much food, culture, historical and modern attractions as we possibly could. GEAR WE USE Olympus OM-D E-M5 II: http://amzn.to/1OchS7t Canon G7X: http://amzn.to/1YdjsYX Olympus 14-150mm II Lens: http://amzn.to/1Y79zeM Rode Video Mic GO: http://amzn.to/1WDKtVM Joby Gorilla Pod: http://amzn.to/1PgoY5F SanDisk 16GB Extreme Pro: http://amzn.to/25KEErs SOCIAL MEDIA & TRAVEL BLOGS AUDREY: blog: http://thatbackpacker.com/ instagram: https://...
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Zahi Shaked A tour guide in Israel and his camera zahigo25@walla.com 972-54-6905522 tel סיור עם מורה הדרך ומדריך הטיולים צחי שקד 0546905522 My name is Zahi Shaked In 2000 I became a registered liscenced tourist guide. My dedication in life is to pass on the ancient history of the Holy Land. Following upon many years of travel around the world, which was highlighted by a very exciting emotional and soul-searching meeting with the Dalai Lama, I realized that I had a mission. To pass on the the history of the Holy Land, its religions, and in particular, the birth and development of Christianity. In order to fulfill this "calling" in the best way possible, I studied in depth, visited, and personally experienced each and every important site of the ancient Christians. I studied for and r...
In the ancient world, traveling from Babylon to Bethlehem was tough. The Magi couldn’t just hop on a plane, or fill up the gas tank for a comfy road trip. They would have had to travel overland, in some kind of caravan, maybe with camels or donkeys, and it would have taken an extended period of time — weeks if not months. But starting out on their journey wasn’t the only difficulty they faced. Two other hardships made their trip into a troubled pilgrimage. Taking some time to reflect on them will help us face similar hardships in our own pilgrimage of faith. Join Fr. John Bartunek, LC, S.Th.D. for "Starlight: A Retreat Guide for Advent on the Three Wise Men" from RCSpirituality.org. © Coronation LLC 2013
We’re often told that life is a journey, one with many forks in the road. But no matter what path we choose, somewhere along the way every road becomes broken. The smooth pavement eventually gives way to a twisted path of bad decisions and broken plans—easy street becomes a boulevard of broken dreams. Out of the immense moral darkness of the Judges period comes a story of romance, redemption, and hope. The tale of Ruth has inspired countless generations. But Ruth isn’t the star in this romantic drama; center stage belongs to God and his providence. Naomi and Ruth traveled the Bethlehem Road—one of famine, abandonment, grief, and loss—unaware that the Lord had gone before them to redeem their heartache. If you’ve been living with a broken heart—if bitterness and disappointment have been y...
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Journey with Venue as we travel from Nazareth to Bethlehem into the fascinating look at the birth of Jesus Christ. We will approach this world-changing event with thoughtfulness. Using historical information, archaeological data, and a personal look at some of the stories surrounding the birth, one of the most amazing moment in history will become more real and heart-felt as you walk along this road. The Journey: Walking the Road to Bethlehem. December 16 Elizabeth: A Trusted Guide - Luke 1:39-45 It is interesting that once Mary finds out she is pregnant, she doesn’t go to her parents…she goes to her Aunt Elizabeth. In many times and situations it is important for us to have an encouraging person that helps and guides us. This is even more important in times of crisis. Who is your Eli...
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Chorus
It's christmas
Give love til' there's peace
Til' there's more than enough
It's christmas
Give love, it's all about love, yeah yeah
Today I saw a man, on the street
Yeah, Yeah, Yeah
He was cold
He was tired
And there were no shoes on his feet
He said can you spare a dime?
It won't take you much time
Til'I can get back up on my feet
I look to heaven and pray
Day after day
I'm just trying to get something to eat
Chorus
And what about the woman
Who walks the night alone
With no place to sleep, yeah yeah
And what about the child
With the broken heart
Through teary eyes that can't really see
All they need is a hand
Someone who understands
To listen to the cry that they make
Instead of walking on by
Take a look into their eyes
And help somebody find their way
Chorus
Just open your heart
Cause there's someone out there who's needing you now
A little love
Is something that can't be replaced
Put a smile on each face
Somehow, right now
On this holiday
I don't care what people say
I'm gonna put there weight upon my shoulders
(while chorus sings)For God so loved the world
That He gave his only Son
Not just for me
Not just for you
For everyone
Give love it's all about love
Chorus out