Arzei HaBira
Encyclopedia
Arzei Habira is a Haredi
neighborhood in Jerusalem, Israel
. It is bordered by Ma'alot Dafna
to the north, the Shmuel Hanavi quarter to the west, Beit Yisrael
to the south, and Road 1
and Sheikh Jarrah
to the east.
in an area which had previously been classified as no-man's land bordering Ramat Eshkol
. It was originally considered a sub-neighborhood of Ma'alot Dafna
, which was developed around the same time, although it developed its own character and is now known as a separate neighborhood. It is a densely developed area of high quality apartment housing situated around a large, central grass park. It is home to more than 200 families.
for neighboring Yeshivat Ohr Somayach
from 1977 until his death in 1998.
Haredi Judaism
Haredi or Charedi/Chareidi Judaism is the most conservative form of Orthodox Judaism, often referred to as ultra-Orthodox. A follower of Haredi Judaism is called a Haredi ....
neighborhood in Jerusalem, Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
. It is bordered by Ma'alot Dafna
Ma'alot Dafna
Ma’alot Dafna is a Jewish neighborhood in northern Jerusalem. It borders the neighborhood of Shmuel HaNavi to the west, Ammunition Hill to the east, Ramat Eshkol to the north and Arzei HaBira to the south.-History:...
to the north, the Shmuel Hanavi quarter to the west, Beit Yisrael
Beit Yisrael
Beit Yisrael is a predominantly Haredi neighborhood in central Jerusalem, Israel. It is located just north of Mea Shearim.The name Beit Yisrael is taken from the verse in Ezekiel , in which Ezekiel prophesies to the hills and mountains of Israel, "I shall make numerous on you the people, the...
to the south, and Road 1
Highway 60 (Israel)
Highway 60 is a north-south intercity road in Israel and the West Bank that stretches from Beersheba to Nazareth.-Route:The route is also known as the "Route of the Patriarchs" since it follows the path of the ancient highway that runs along the length of the central watershed, and which...
and Sheikh Jarrah
Sheikh Jarrah
Sheikh Jarrah is a predominantly Palestinian neighborhood in East Jerusalem on the road to Mount Scopus.-History:Sheikh Jarrah was established on the slopes of Mount Scopus, taking its name from the tomb of Sheikh Jarrah. The tomb, dated to 1201, is the burial place of Husam al-Din al-Jarrahi, an...
to the east.
Name
Arzei Habira literally means "Cedars of the Capital". It could also mean "Nation's Capital", referring to Jerusalem.History
Arzei Habira was established after the 1967 Six-Day WarSix-Day War
The Six-Day War , also known as the June War, 1967 Arab-Israeli War, or Third Arab-Israeli War, was fought between June 5 and 10, 1967, by Israel and the neighboring states of Egypt , Jordan, and Syria...
in an area which had previously been classified as no-man's land bordering Ramat Eshkol
Ramat Eshkol
Ramat Eshkol is a neighborhood in north-eastern Jerusalem. It was built on land captured from Jordan in the Six-Day War and was the first neighborhood built in East Jerusalem after the Six-Day War in 1967...
. It was originally considered a sub-neighborhood of Ma'alot Dafna
Ma'alot Dafna
Ma’alot Dafna is a Jewish neighborhood in northern Jerusalem. It borders the neighborhood of Shmuel HaNavi to the west, Ammunition Hill to the east, Ramat Eshkol to the north and Arzei HaBira to the south.-History:...
, which was developed around the same time, although it developed its own character and is now known as a separate neighborhood. It is a densely developed area of high quality apartment housing situated around a large, central grass park. It is home to more than 200 families.
Rabbinic presence
Rabbi Mordechai Shakovitsky was the Rav of Arzei Habira as well as the posekPosek
Posek is the term in Jewish law for "decider"—a legal scholar who decides the Halakha in cases of law where previous authorities are inconclusive or in those situations where no halakhic precedent exists....
for neighboring Yeshivat Ohr Somayach
Ohr Somayach, Jerusalem
Ohr Somayach was founded in 1970. It is a yeshiva based in Jerusalem, Israel, catering mostly to young Jewish men, usually of college age, who are already interested in learning about Judaism...
from 1977 until his death in 1998.
Notable residents
- Rabbi Yosef Efrati, aide to Rabbi Yosef Shalom Eliashiv
- Rabbi Chaim Yaakov GoldvichtChaim Yaakov GoldvichtRabbi Chaim Yaakov Goldvicht was the founding Rosh yeshiva of the major Israeli Hesder yeshiva Yeshivat Kerem B'Yavneh, commonly known as KBY. A world renowned scholar and teacher, Rabbi Goldvicht was also the author of Asufat Ma'arachot, a collection of thoughts on Torah and Jewish holidays...
, rosh yeshiva, Kerem B'Yavneh - Rabbi Yaakov Hillel
- Hanoch TellerHanoch TellerHanoch Teller is an Orthodox Jewish rabbi, author and lecturer who popularized the Jewish literary genre of true, contemporary stories to convey inspirational and ethical themes. Author of over 25 books, Teller is also a tour guide in Jerusalem, Israel.-Biography:Teller was born in Vienna, Austria...