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Gate of ancient city wall of Jerusalem This article is about the gate in Jerusalem. The Golden Gate , as it is called in Christian literature , is the only eastern gate of the Temple Mount and one of only two that used to offer access into the city from that side.¹ It has been walled up since medieval times. The date of its construction is disputed and no archaeological work is allowed at the gatehouse, but opinions are shared between a late Byzantine and an early Umayyad date. The Hebrew name of the Golden Gate is Sha'ar HaRachamim (שער הרחמים), Gate of Mercy (Arabic: باب الرحمة). In Jewish sources the eastern gate of the Temple compound is called the Shushan Gate. If the Golden Gate does preserve the location of the Shushan Gate, which is only a presumption with no archaeological proof, this would make it the oldest of the current gates in Jerusalem's Old City Walls . According to Jewish tradition, the Shekhinah (שכינה) (Divine Presence) used to appear through the eastern Gate, and will appear again when the Anointed One (Messiah) comes (Ezekiel 44:1–3) and a new gate replaces the present one; that might be why Jews used to pray in medieval times for mercy at the former gate at this location, another possible reason being that in the Crusader period, when this habit was first documented, they were not allowed into the city where the Western Wall is located. Hence the name "Gate of Mercy". In Christian apocryphal texts, the gate was the scene of the meeting between the parents of Mary after Saint Joseph's first dream , so that the gate became the symbol of the Immaculate Conception of Mary and Joachim and Anne Meeting at the Golden Gate became a standard subject in cycles depicting the Life of the Virgin . It is also said that Jesus , riding on a donkey , passed through this gate on Palm Sunday , in fulfillment of the Jewish prophecy concerning the Messiah. The Synoptic Gospels appear to support this belief by indicating Jesus came down from the direction of the Mount of Olives and immediately arrived at the Temple Mount. The Gospel of John alternatively suggests the Pharisees were watching the arrival, possibly from the Temple Mount. Some equate it with the Beautiful Gate mentioned in Acts 3. In Arabic , it is known as Bab al-Dhahabi, also written Bab al-Zahabi, meaning "Golden Gate"; another Arabic name is the Gate of Eternal Life . Additionally, for Muslims each of the two doors of the double gate has its own name: Bab al-Rahma, " Gate of Mercy ", for the southern one, and Bab al-Taubah, the " Gate of Repentance ", for the northern one. Similar to Christians, Muslims generally believe this was the gate through which Jesus as Messiah, entered Jerusalem. In Muslim tradition the name of this gate is associated with the Day of Judgement. The other name, the Golden Gate, is based on the Christian tradition that Jesus made his last entry to the holy region Bayt al-Maqdis through this gate. In Jewish tradition, however, the Messiah will enter the city through this gate. Indeed, both of the two names have a religious meaning, which indicates how significant the gate is. It was built by Solomon in Jewish and Christian tradition. But there is no evidence of that about archaeological and historical. The gate represents a rectangular stonework structure with two decorated facades. Unlike other gates in al-Aqsa enclave, the eastern facade was not built as part of the wall of the enclave, but was shifted 2.00 metres out off the wall. Bab al-Rahmah is a double gate. The two bays are reflected in its plan and main elevations; two doorways are followed by a double passage covered by three pairs of domes. Originally, the eastern facade of Bab al-Rahmah has two large doorways, separated by a column. Each doorway measures 3.90 metres in width, supporting a semicircular arch with a decorated frieze. The doorways in the eastern facade were blocked up in the Ottoman period. It is noticed that some features in the decoration of Bab al-Rahmah bear a close resemblance to the decoration in other non-Muslim buildings that existed in Historical Syria . The openings of Bab al-Rahmah lead to a rectangular domed vestibule, measuring 20.37 metres in length and 10.50 metres in width. At that time, the hall consisted of six shallow domes, which have elliptical shape, two of which were changed later. These domes are separated by arches of an elliptical shape springing from two pilasters at the entrances and two central columns. Each dome in Bab al-Rahmah is constructed over a square plan, so special stones are required to form the successive stone circles that form the dome. Architecturally, the spatial treatment of the gate is somewhat interesting; shifting the facade 2 metres out of the wall indicates a clear definition of its location. The most important question concerning this gate is the matter of motive. Symbolises a Gate in Paradise Since the early times of Muslim rule over the holy region Bayt al-Maqdis, some Muslims, such as ‘Ubadah ibn al-Samit, linked the eastern wall of the enclave with the Last Day. According to Ibn Kathir, this wall is not the wall mentioned in the Quranic verse “so a wall will be put up betwixt them, with a gate therein” [57:13], but it was mentioned by some commentators as an example for the clarification of the meaning of the verse. Since that time, this example probably encouraged Muslims to bury their dead immediately outside the eastern wall of the al-Aqsa enclave. In any case, if the name “al-Rahmah” (Mercy) truly exists since the construction of the gate, this suggests that the gate is part of an overall concept based on the idea related to the place, specifically the Rock, as that of the Last Day. Whatever the construction motive of Bab al-Rahmah might have been, it was built during the early Islamic period, and it is the most significant gate of the enclave.²

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The Golden Gate is the oldest of the current gates in Jerusalem's Old City Walls . It was probably built in the 520s CE , as part of Justinian 's building program in Jerusalem , on top of the ruins of an earlier gate in the wall. An alternate theory holds that it was built in the later part of the 7th century by Byzantine artisans employed by the Umayyad khalifs . In Christian literature, the gate is referred as the Golden Gate, but in Arabic it is known as the Gate of Eternal Life. Jews used to pray for mercy at the gate, hence the name Sha'ar Harachamim, the Gate of Mercy. The gate is located in the middle of the eastern side of the Temple Mount . The portal in this position was believed to have been used for ritual purposes in biblical times. In Jewish tradition this is the gate through which Messiah will enter Jerusalem . It was sealed off in 1541 by Ottoman Sultan Suleiman I , allegedly to prevent the Messiah's entrance. The Muslims also built a cemetery in front of the gate, allegedly in the belief that the Messiah would not be able to pass through without risk of impurifying himself. The Golden Gate is one of the few sealed gates in the Jerusalem city walls, along with the Huldah Gates , and a small Biblical and Crusader-era postern located several stories above ground on the southern side of the eastern wall.

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The Golden Gate or Sha'ar Harachamim in the 1890s The Golden Gate in 2007 This article is about the gate in Jerusalem. The Golden Gate , as it is called in Christian literature, is the oldest of the current gates in Jerusalem's Old City Walls . According to Jewish tradition, the Shekhinah (שכינה) (Divine Presence) used to appear through this gate, and will appear again when the Messiah comes (Ezekiel 44:1–3) and a new gate replaces the present one; that is why Jews used to pray for mercy at the former gate at this location. Hence the name Sha'ar Harachamim (שער הרחמים), the Gate of Mercy . In Christian apocryphal texts, the gate was the scene of a meeting between the parents of Mary , so that Joachim and Anne Meeting at the Golden Gate became a standard subject in cycles depicting the Life of the Virgin . It is also said that Jesus passed through this gate on Palm Sunday . In Arabic , it is known as the Gate of Eternal Life . In ancient times, the gate was known as the Beautiful Gate . Remains of a much older gate dating to the times of the Second Jewish Temple were found. The present one was probably built in the 520s AD , as part of Justinian I 's building program in Jerusalem , on top of the ruins of the earlier gate in the wall. An alternate theory holds that it was built in the later part of the 7th century by Byzantine artisans employed by the Umayyad khalifs . The gate is located in the middle of the eastern side of the Temple Mount . The portal in this position was believed to have been used for ritual purposes in biblical times. In Jewish tradition, this is the gate through which the Messiah will enter Jerusalem . Ottoman Sultan Suleiman I sealed off the Golden Gate in 1541 to prevent the Messiah's entrance. The Muslims also built a cemetery in front of the gate, in the belief that the precursor to the Messiah, Elijah , would not be able to pass through, since he is a Kohen . This belief is erroneous because a Kohen is permitted to enter a cemetery in which primarily non-Jews are buried. The Golden Gate is one of the few sealed gates in Jerusalem's Old City Walls , along with the Huldah Gates , and a small Biblical and Crusader-era postern located several stories above ground on the southern side of the eastern wall.

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The Golden Gate , as it is called in Christian literature, is the oldest of the current gates in Jerusalem's Old City Walls . According to Jewish tradition, the Shekhinah (שכינה) (Divine Presence) used to appear through this gate, and will appear again when the Anointed One (Messiah) comes (Ezekiel 44:1–3) and a new gate replaces the present one; that is why Jews used to pray for mercy at the former gate at this location. Hence the name Sha'ar HaRachamim (שער הרחמים), the Gate of Mercy . In Christian apocryphal texts, the gate was the scene of a meeting between the parents of Mary , so that Joachim and Anne Meeting at the Golden Gate became a standard subject in cycles depicting the Life of the Virgin . It is also said that Jesus passed through this gate on Palm Sunday . In Arabic , it is known as the Gate of Eternal Life . Some equate it with the Beautiful Gate mentioned in Acts 3.

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Sealed gate of the Old City of Jerusalem This article is about the gate in Jerusalem. The Golden Gate or Gate of Mercy ( ; ) is the only eastern gate of the Temple Mount , and one of only two Gates of the Old City of Jerusalem that used to offer access into the city from the East side. The gate has been sealed since 1541, the most recent of several sealings. Its interior can be accessed from the Temple Mount. In Jewish tradition, the Messiah will enter Jerusalem through this gate, coming from the Mount of Olives . Christians and Muslims generally believe that this was the gate through which Jesus entered Jerusalem.

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Sealed gate of the Old City of Jerusalem This article is about the gate in Jerusalem. The Golden Gate or Gate of Mercy ( Hebrew : שער הרחמים , romanized : Sha'ar Harahamim , lit. ' Gate of Mercy ' ; Arabic : باب الذهبي , romanized : Bab al-Dhahabi or al-Zahabi , lit. ' Golden Gate ' ) is the only eastern gate of the Temple Mount , and one of only two Gates of the Old City of Jerusalem that used to offer access into the city from the East side. The gate has been sealed since 1541, the most recent of several sealings. Its interior can be accessed from the Temple Mount. In Jewish tradition, the Messiah will enter Jerusalem through this gate, coming from the Mount of Olives . Christians and Muslims generally believe that this was the gate through which Jesus entered Jerusalem.

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