The Jewish Quarter in 1948

Porat Yosef Yeshiva under attack during the Independence War

 An experiential lecture with visual presentations, describing the glorious and tragic story of the Jewish Quarter during the War of Independence, from the declaration of the establishment of the State of Israel to the day of the fall of the Jewish community within the walls of the Old City.

Following courage of the jewish defenders over the holiest place for the jewish people, the siege, the efort to break it and finally the ultimate and tragic surrender

Categories: Modern Period