Quotes and Sayings about Jerusalem

If Jerusalem falls into the hands of the Muslims, Athens and Rome will be next.

I like Tel Aviv; I live in Tel Aviv, but our right of return is Jerusalem. We did not return after 2,000 years for Tel Aviv but for Jerusalem.

I rejoiced with those who said to me, "Let us go to the house of the LORD." Our feet are standing in your gates, O Jerusalem.

If I forget you, Jerusalem, May my right hand forget its skill.

Two american jewish men send their sons to Jerusalem to learn about their culture. A year later they are having a chat:

Man 1: "I am so disappointed in my son. Once he returned, he claimed to have become christian."
Man 2: "My son as well, this is a tragedy! We should go see our Rabbi, maybe he can guide us."
Rabbi: "Unfortunately, I'm in the same boat as you two. I sent my son to Jerusalem a few years ago and he also became christian. Only God can help us now, we should pray to him."
God: "You guys won't believe, but 2000 years ago I too sent my son to Jerusalem..."

The next day the great crowd that had come for the festival heard that Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem. They took palm branches and went out to meet him, shouting, "Hosanna!", "Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!", "Blessed is the king of Israel!"

Jerusalem will never be divided, and will remain the capital of the State of Israel, the capital of the Jewish people, for ever and ever.