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Ep. 44: Jerusalem: A History of the Holy City from the Bible to Bibi

The Jewish History Podcast - With Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe

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Why Is Jerusalem Not Mentioned by Name?

Jerusalem appears continually in the Torah. Why is Jerusalem not mentioned by name? The Ramban, my monadis, he gives us three answers. It's his number one, if the Gentiles knew where the city was, they'd have these bloody wars over it. And therefore, you don't mention it, so no one knows where exactly this place is. Incidentally, why is it just called the place? And it's not spelled out that this is where it is, geographically. People should know where it is. This stone that I make a monument is actually a reference to the foundation stone.

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