The Pool of Siloam in Jerusalem has not been accessible to the public for almost 2,000 years, but that is about to change, according to an announcement from the Israel Antiquities Authority, the Israel National Parks Authority, and the City of David Foundation just before the new year.
“One of most significant sites affirming Jerusalem’s Biblical heritage — not simply as a matter of faith, but as a matter of fact — with significance to billions around the world, will be made fully accessible for the first time in 2,000 years,” said Ze’ev Orenstein, International Affairs Director for the City of David Foundation in Jerusalem.
“Despite ongoing efforts at the United Nations and Palestinian leadership to erase Jerusalem’s heritage, in a few years’ time, the millions of people visiting the City of David annually will literally be able to walk in the footsteps of the…
