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Added on the 29/04/2021 14:00:00 - Copyright : EFE Inglés
Footage released Sunday shows the interior of the Tomb of Jesus Christ inside the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in East Jerusalem after preservation experts were called in to renovate the site for the first time since 1810. The marble slab stone which covered the tomb which many Christians believe contains the rock where Jesus laid before he was resurrected was pulled open to reveal the internal chamber not seen since the the last restoration work was done over 200 years ago. This is the first time the site has ever been filmed on video. The Aedicule surrounding the Tomb of Jesus In the centre of the church, built in the 19th century, is also in the process of being restored. Restoration costs are covered by the funds from the Eastern Orthodox, Roman Catholic, and Armenian Christian churches, as well as from public and private funds.
Jerusalem, Sep 14 (EFE / EPA) .- (Camera: Abir Sultan) The Jewish community in Israel celebrates the Kaparot ritual before the great festival of Yom Kippur. FOOTAGE FROM THE CELEBRATION OF THE KAPAROT RITUAL IN JERUSALEM.
Cairo, May 1 (EFE/EPA).- On the eve of Easter Sunday, worshippers flocked to churches in Cairo to mark Holy Saturday. Orthodox Christian believers mark the Holy Week of Easter in celebration of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The mass is celebrated at the end of 40 days of Christian fasting.The Christian community represents ten per cent of the Egyptian population of 90 million people. (Camera: KHALED ELFIQI). SHOT LIST: PEOPLE ATTEND AN EASTER SERVICE AT THE CHURCH IN HELIOPOLIS IN CAIRO, EGYPT.
Jerusalem, Apr 29 (EFE / EPA) .- (CAMERA: Atef Safadi) Ultra-Orthodox Jews from the Mea Shearim neighborhood in Jerusalem danced around a large bonfire Thursday to commemorate the holy day of Lag Ba'Omer.
Jerusalem, Apr 2 (EFE / EPA), (Camera: Abir Sultan).- Only four priests were allowed to complete the Via Dolorosa last year on Good Friday. This year, however, the area was crowded with dozens of local faithful.FOOTAGE OF GOOD FRIDAY CELEBRATIONS IN JERUSALEM.
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