[Pharmboy]

If I remember my bible history correctly, the Five Books of Moses were begun during David's time. That would likely have made the accounts of King David to closely follow historical events.

[Pharmboy]

Double Pingaroonie: GGG + Israel

[thoughtomator]

Don't let the Arabs anywhere near it!

[avital2]

..."whether Jews have their origins here..."

whether? let's not continue this silliness espoused by some Palestinians and some leftists... pullease.

[Racehorse]

. . . as many Palestinians have said, including the late Yasir Arafat, the idea of a Jewish origin in Jerusalem is a myth used to justify conquest and occupation.

Didn't know Arafat was a noted, respected historian and archeologist of some standing.  Learn something everyday.

Reference to "a Jewish origin in Jerusalem" does confuse me, though.  What is the real controversy going on here?

[SJackson]

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[GarySpFc]

If I remember my bible history correctly, the Five Books of Moses were begun during David's time. That would likely have made the accounts of King David to closely follow historical events.

The Torah, the Five Books of Moses, were written in 1400 B.C. according to the majority of scholars, albeit some place them as late at 1200 B.C.

[Alouette]

whether the Jews have their origins here and thus have some special hold on the place, or whether, as many Palestinians have said, including the late Yasir Arafat, the idea of a Jewish origin in Jerusalem is a myth

Where's the HURL alert?

Where does this NY Times writer think the Jews came from, Detroit?

[SunkenCiv]

Royal Seal Unearthed In City Of David
Israel International News | 8-2-2005
Posted on 08/02/2005 8:09:34 PM PDT by blam
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1455813/posts

[SunkenCiv]

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[Publius6961]

The find will also be used in the broad political battle over Jerusalem - whether the Jews have their origins here and thus have some special hold on the place, or whether, as many Palestinians have said, including the late Yasir Arafat, the idea of a Jewish origin in Jerusalem is a myth used to justify conquest and occupation.

When exactly did this become a "political battle"? Or controversial in any way?
Until relatively recently, there was an automatic and unquestioned connection between Jerusalem, Judaism and Christianity. And so it had been for millenia.

On the other hand, can we have some input as to when the "al Quds" propaganda began? What is the earliest mention of it?

Take your time, Nur el-Din...

[IncredibleHulk]

The Books of Moses where written during the Babylonian captivity about 700 BC.

[SunkenCiv]

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