Armenians in Israel and Palestine: Difference between revisions
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The Institute of African and Asian Studies at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem established a chair of Armenian Studies program, specializing in study of Armenian language, literature, history and culture as well as the Armenian Genocide. |
The Institute of African and Asian Studies at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem established a chair of Armenian Studies program, specializing in study of Armenian language, literature, history and culture as well as the Armenian Genocide. |
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The Republic of Armenia has diplomatic relations with Israel and Consulate in Jerusalem (at 1, Vitron street, Atolot Industrial Zone, Jerusalem). Mr. Tsolak Momjian is Armenian Honorary Consul. |
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==Religion== |
==Religion== |
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A huge percentage of Armenians in Israel are Armenian Orthodox, with a very small number of Armenian Catholics and Armenian |
A huge percentage of Armenians in Israel are Armenian Orthodox, with a very small number of Armenian Catholics and Armenian Evangelicals. The Armenian Orthodox churches are St. Elias Church in Haifa and St. Nicolas Armenian Apostolic Church in Jaffa. |
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In addition, Israeli-Armenians also may pray on occasions in St. James Cathedral (Sourp Haopyants) at the Jerusalem Armenian Patriarchate, at the Holy Sepulchre Church in Jerusalem (under joint jurisdiction of Armenian Church with other Christian churches) and the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem (again under joint jurisdiction of the Armenian Church and other Christian churches). The Armenian Church also has the St. Gregory Monastery in Ramleh. |
In addition, Israeli-Armenians also may pray on occasions in St. James Cathedral (Sourp Haopyants) at the Jerusalem Armenian Patriarchate, at the Holy Sepulchre Church in Jerusalem (under joint jurisdiction of Armenian Church with other Christian churches) and the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem (again under joint jurisdiction of the Armenian Church and other Christian churches). The Armenian Church also has the St. Gregory Monastery in Ramleh. |
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The Armenian Catholics are under the |
The Armenian Catholics are under the jurisdiction of the Armenian Catholic Church and Patriarchal Vicar (residing at Via Dolorosa 41 - Fourth Station) |
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==External Links== |
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* [http://www.holyland.org Armenians in the Holy Land site] |
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Revision as of 10:30, 1 September 2008
Armenians in Israel are Armenians with Israeli citizenship and residing mainly in Tel Aviv, Haifa and Jaffa.
The Armenian community has been resident in the Holy Lands (Palestine / Israel) for two millennia. However a number of Armenians residing in Palestine took up Israeli citizenship with the establishment of Israel. Thus, they should not be confused with the Palestinian-Armenians in Jeruslem's Amenian Quarter or Palestinian-Armenians living in other parts of Jerusalem or with Armenians in the West Bank who were citizens of Jordan and who stayed after the Six-Day War.
The Institute of African and Asian Studies at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem established a chair of Armenian Studies program, specializing in study of Armenian language, literature, history and culture as well as the Armenian Genocide.
The Republic of Armenia has diplomatic relations with Israel and Consulate in Jerusalem (at 1, Vitron street, Atolot Industrial Zone, Jerusalem). Mr. Tsolak Momjian is Armenian Honorary Consul.
Religion
A huge percentage of Armenians in Israel are Armenian Orthodox, with a very small number of Armenian Catholics and Armenian Evangelicals. The Armenian Orthodox churches are St. Elias Church in Haifa and St. Nicolas Armenian Apostolic Church in Jaffa.
In addition, Israeli-Armenians also may pray on occasions in St. James Cathedral (Sourp Haopyants) at the Jerusalem Armenian Patriarchate, at the Holy Sepulchre Church in Jerusalem (under joint jurisdiction of Armenian Church with other Christian churches) and the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem (again under joint jurisdiction of the Armenian Church and other Christian churches). The Armenian Church also has the St. Gregory Monastery in Ramleh.
The Armenian Catholics are under the jurisdiction of the Armenian Catholic Church and Patriarchal Vicar (residing at Via Dolorosa 41 - Fourth Station)