Rare Video: Discoveries BENEATH the Jaffa Gate in the Old City of Jerusalem

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A beautiful aqueduct, standing 1.50 meters high and built of large stones, has been situated for almost two millennia right under one of the most familiar and traveled places in Jerusalem - beneath the road that leads from Jaffa Gate toward the David Citadel Museum and the shops on David Street.
The High-Level Aqueduct of Jerusalem, which dates from the second-third century CE, was exposed in excavations the Israel Antiquities Authority is conducting with funding provided by the Jerusalem Development Authority for the purpose of replacing the infrastructure in the region.
According to Dr. Ofer Sion, excavation director on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority, “The side of the aqueduct was discovered during the course of the excavation. When we removed the stones in its side and peeked into it we saw a splendidly built aqueduct covered with stone slabs where one can walk crouched down for a distance of approximately 40 meters. It is very exciting to think that no one has set foot there for many hundreds of years”.
Jaffa Gate is one of the seven main open gates of the Old City of Jerusalem.
The name Jaffa Gate is currently used for both the historical Ottoman gate from 1538, and for the wide gap in the city wall adjacent to it to the south. The old gate has the shape of a medieval gate tower with an L-shaped entryway, which was secured at both ends (north and east) with heavy doors.
The breach in the wall was created in 1898 by the Ottoman authorities in order to allow German emperor Wilhelm II to enter the city triumphally. The breach and the ramp leading up to it now allow cars to access the Old City from the west.
The L-shape of the historical gateway was a classical defensive measure designed to slow down oncoming attackers, with its outer gate oriented in the direction of Jaffa Road, from which travelers including pilgrims arrived at the end of their journey from the port of Jaffa.
Both the Jaffa Gate and Jaffa Road are named after the port of Jaffa, from which the Prophet Jonah embarked on his sea journey and pilgrims debarked on their trip to the Holy City. Nowadays the name Jaffa Road is only used for the city street going through the city of Jerusalem outside the historical Old City, while the multi-lane modern road further connecting it westwards with Tel Aviv-Yafo is part of Israel's Highway 1.
The Arabic name for the gate, Bab el-Khalil, literally "Gate of the Friend", refers to Abraham, "the beloved of God". Since by tradition the burial site of Ibrahim/Abraham is in Hebron, whose Arabic name is el-Khalil, so the Arabic name for the Jaffa Gate translates as "Hebron Gate".
In medieval times the Arabs used to call this gate Bab Mihrab Dawud, or "Gate of David's Chamber or Sanctuary", out of the belief that the room atop the Herodian tower stump represented the "private chamber" or "prayer room" of Prophet Dawud, which is specifically mentioned in the Quran ( Prophet Dawud is how King David is known in Islam).
The Crusaders, who rebuilt the citadel to the south of Jaffa Gate, also built a gate behind the present location of Jaffa Gate, calling it "David's Gate".
Like the stones used for the rest of the Old City walls, the stones of Jaffa Gate are large, hewn, sand-colored blocks. The entryway stands about 20 feet (6.1 meters) high, and the wall rises another 20 feet above that.

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Thank you for sharing this interesting place.

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Thank you for another inspiring video much appreciated SHALOM ZAHI

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Thank you Zahi……..

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❤ Thank you Zahi, this Jaffa gate thing is very exciting. Israel, you and your family, you all have my prayers for peace. 🙏🇮🇱✝️✡️

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Beautiful ❤️ JHEUSALAM 💛

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Always amazed and thankful the Lord has allowed this to be uncovered and shared. Bless you Zahi.

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Bless you Zahi! Thank you for continuing to share the beauty of your homeland and the places that we read about in our Bible. Walking where Jesus walked must give you some wonderful and awesome feelings! I know this war will end with Israel able to heal. You are loved by me. Blessings Zahi~

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Yes indeed we pray for peace and healing for all the world 🙏❤️🙏 Thank you Zahi, God bless you and your family. Shalom and greetings from Wellington, New Zealand.

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I cannot wait to visit Jerusalem. God willing in 2024.

[@olebrgesen795]

You are a very good guide Zahi. Moses will also be a good guide. I’ve myself been a good guide. But now I’m 62 and very old. In a few years you and Moses must give me a good guided tour in my wheelchair. Please be careful Zahi 🙏

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You are always welcome

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Shalom Zahi,,🇮🇱A Great 👍 Video of the Old City of it's Great before and it's very busy today's.. Seeing the Great History and the archaeologist Findings there near the Muslim Tower near the opening of the JAFFA Gate.. Shalom 🙏👍 Todah..

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Shalom Zahi. Thank you for your time to help people who need help. Thank you for your video about your beautiful country. God bless you and Israel. ❤❤❤

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Missing Jerusalem😢❤❤❤

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I pray your family return safe and triumphant.

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Thanks for the preview

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Prayers for ISRAEL, WE AS AMERICAN CHRISTIANS LOVE ISRAEL AND PRAY FOR YOU DAILY. Thanks for sharing.

[@BarbTodd]

Wonderful! Thank you so much! Love your video tours.

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Syallom my brother zahi God bless you all tks

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I watch a lot of Jerusalem archeology videos and I've never seen this site. Thank you for the tour!! God bless Israel!!!

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As a tourist I have walked through the Jaffa Gate and I never knew what lay beneath! Thanks for the video.

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Zahi, thank you for another amazing video please keep safe.

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Zahi, very fascinating to see this💛I hope they do finish this Archeological discovery from Byzantine era•~Persian burials also. Thank You and Shalom Brother🙏💙🇮🇱💫🕯⭐🌺

[@tomklock568]

Fascinating to see this! We can remember when Zahi showed it for the first time! Ha ha thank you.

[@dougbevan1786]

Another great & unique video! Looking back at my photos from the Ramparts Walk looking down towards the Mamilla Mall I had wondered what was down there - and you answered that (thankyou so much!) I look forward to seeing it once it has been developed further.

[@donnastorey3830]

So interesting. Jerusalem is always giving up its secrets The history keeps proving over and over the bible is real. Thank you so much Zahi. God bless you and your family.

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Prayers for You & Your brother's safety...Ty!! 😌🙏🎄🎁🕊

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God bless these holy places the Lord Jesus walked and taught in. God bless Israel with a heart for Jesus and safety from hamass.

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I just love this old city of peace! 🌴🌴🌴✡🥰

[@saintracheljarodm.holy-kay2560]

Thank you Zahi, thats very interesting and its under the Jaffa gate. There is so many layers of history. Have a good week and God bless amen. אני עומד עם ישראל 🇮🇱 אלוהים מהר וברוך אמן. 🇺🇸🙏🕊🕊🕊

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Thank you, brother! - Vini 😁🤝🤍🇮🇱💙

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I love your videos, I have learnt so much about Israel and the Holy sites❤ Keep safe during this time of darkness. Peace and blessings 🙏🌹✌️🇬🇧

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Thanks

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Thank you very much

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It's really good to see people!

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Thanks!

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Thank you very much

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G-D BLESS ISRAEL ALL HIS PEOPLE IDF , NAVY ,AIR FORCE , SPECIAL FORCES ... HAPPY HANUKKAH !!! STAY SAFE ... I was in Jerusalem many times ... December 10 , 2023 ...

[@suecrowhurst4393]

Thankyou for this it’s lovely to see, the sound is not good , but lovely

[@kathyholgate828]

thank you

[@scottchegg1867]

Microphone audio isnt great, it sounds like you are underwater

[@zahishaked]

We were beneath the highway of Jerusalem

[@scottchegg1867]

@@zahishaked yeah I understand that but just also in general, you sound underwater where ever you go when you're with the microphone. Not a criticism, I love your vids

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I noticed how really really big the sun is there.

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[@liamichael7673]

Can you please let me know if you do tours as we are hoping we will be in Israel in April.

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I will be happy to guide you. WhatsApp: [phone]

[@sandyharman5067]

We came thru the Jaffa gate & we did notice there was something below. The video jumps around a lot pointing to things but not really focusing. I could not understand or see things you were showing. Could you slow down and focus more on what you are showing

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Israel is so biblical and no one can deny that the land of Israel belongs to the Jewish people and it is indeed stated in the holy bible🇮🇱

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Who were those ppl? I thought all tourists vanished back to their countries.

[@zahishaked]

It's a group of tour guides. Instead of sitting in the house we are studying

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@@zahishaked Wow! Thats the fastest any content creator has ever replied to me. Keep up the good work. Hope to visit one day.

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I thought he said Jaffa cake 🤣🤣😂😂

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I love Jaffa cakes

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What have the Romans ever done for us?

[@zahishaked]

Nothing

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That's not the gate according to the Bible Jesus entered from the wilderness from the east

[@zahishaked]

He enter to city from the desert through the gate of the city. In his time the cuty was surrounded by a wall

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Fake

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Thanks!

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Thank you very much