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Pledge of Allegiance to Jerusalem
Part 1: The Rally

The January 8, 2001 rally in Jerusalem, attended by some 300,000 people, has been called the largest gathering in the 3000+ year old history of Jerusalem.

The non-partisan rally, organized by Natan Sharansky, was meant to send a message to the world and to the Palestinians that the Jewish people will not abandon Jerusalem.  "Jerusalem is not a question of borders or security, but a question of the identity of the Jewish people," said Sharansky.

 
Natan Sharanksy views the
crowd at the demonstration. 

Next page > ["Jerusalem, I pledge"] > Page 1, 2, 3, 45

Related Resource >  Jews & Jerusalem: The Source of the Bond

All images © 2001 by Giora Shimoni and may only be used with permission.


~ Lisa Katz

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