I've been there twice but I speak Hebrew and fit in pretty well. What about Tel Aviv? Do many Israelis convert to Christianity--are there many Christians living in Israel?
2007-01-16 13:18:02 · 13 answers · asked by YourMom 4 in Travel ➔ Africa & Middle East ➔ Israel
Christians are most definitely welcome in Israel! There are many Christians living there, including in Jerusalem itself and there is no conflict with them there! Tel-Aviv, even more so! There is a bigger % of Christians there than Jews! Only about 30% of Tel-Aviv is Jews, the rest are people of other religions! :)
2007-01-16 19:11:57 · answer #1 · answered by Motti _Shish 6 · 6⤊ 2⤋
Jerusalem is the holiest city to the Jewish people, but they are not allowed to pray on Mt. Moriah, the site of the First Temple and the Second Temple.
Only Muslims are permitted to pray on the Temple Mount.
Jerusalem is the third holiest place in the world to Muslims. They are permitted to pray on the Temple Mount.
There are many churches, synagogues and mosques throughout Israel. All religions have complete freedom of worship, with the one exception mentioned above.
Bethlehem (which is not in Israel but is part of the Palestinian Authority) had been primarily a Christian city, but in recent years the "friction" with the Muslims there has resulted in many Christians leaving.
It is very difficult for the Christians who live under the Palestinian Authority jurisdiction.
Currently, Jews are not permitted to go to Rachel's Tomb in Bethlehem except in bulletproof buses, although it's just a few minutes walk from Gilo in Jerusalem.
2007-01-17 04:52:43 · answer #2 · answered by Ivri_Anokhi 6 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Christians are very welcome in Israel. There is a large messianic population in Israel with churches all over the country.
While Jewish converts to Christianity is frowned upon--Israel is a democracy with freedom of religion.
There is a Christian population in Israel and that includes Arab christians of whom I had the pleasure to worship with side by side.
I couldnt give you a number because there are many Christians that have over stayed their visas and have lived in Israel for years.
If your really interested--check out the Christian Embassy in Jerusalem.
http://www.icej.org/
2007-01-18 21:17:27 · answer #3 · answered by toda1 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This website has the stats.
It states that there are approximately 3% of Christians in Israel and other parts of Palestinian cities.
Hope it helps. :)
2007-01-16 13:27:49 · answer #4 · answered by ←Betty B→ 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are Christians in Israel as well as other religions.
2007-01-20 07:18:11 · answer #5 · answered by rosa s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes ofcourse!!!! I'm Jewish, studied in Israel and made friends with 5 Christians! Very nice people:)
2007-01-17 10:03:02 · answer #6 · answered by $u$kin 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Christians are definately welcome in Israel. My family members, who were travel agents, used to take people of all religions to Israel...they would take Christians, Jews, and Muslims. Everybody is welcome.
2007-01-18 18:31:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Definitely welcome!!!
Have u seen the amazing churches
in Jerusalem, Nazeret etc...
yahwoon is talking rubbish!
(sorry to contradict u, but it is a
load of rubbish what u said, man...)
plus, other religions are welcome too
(see the Baha'i center in Haifa, for a good example...)
2007-01-16 22:33:12 · answer #8 · answered by Luv Thy Neighbour! 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋
ALL MEN ARE CREATED EQUAL BY GOD.Palestinians are Christians and Muslims the HOLY LAND IS FOR ALL GOD PEOPLE JEWS [sph +shik} AND PALESTINIAN CHIRSTIAN AND MUSLEMS.
2007-01-16 17:06:05 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
Yes, Yes and Yes!!!!
2007-01-16 13:47:32 · answer #10 · answered by Juffrou 2 · 2⤊ 4⤋