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In addition, Israeli-Armenians also may pray on occasions in St. James Cathedral (Sourp Hagopyants) at the Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem, 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 Hagopyants) at the Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem, 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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In Israel, the Armenians celebrate the Birth of Christ (Christmas) not on January 6 as the rest of their fellow Armenians worldwide, but rather on January 18. This is because the Armenian Patriarcate of Jerusalem uses the old Julian calendar instead of the newer Gregorian calendar used by the Armenian Apostolic Church. |
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The Armenian Catholics are under the jurisdiction of the [[Armenian Catholic Church]] and Patriarchal Vicar (residing at Via Dolorosa 41 - Fourth Station) |
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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Revision as of 15:51, 1 September 2008
Armenians in Israel are Armenians with Israeli citizenship and residing mainly in Tel Aviv, Haifa and Jaffa. There are around one thousand Israeli-Armenians with Israeli citizenship, (although the total number of Armenians in Jerusalem and the areas controlled by the Palestinian Authority may add another three thousand to the figure0.
The Armenian community has been resident in the Holy Lands (Palestine / Israel) for two millennia. However after the 1948 Arab–Israeli War, a number of Armenians residing in Palestine took up Israeli citizenship with the establishment of Israel in 1948, whereas other residents who were in Jerusalem and the West Bank, took Jordanian nationality.
Thus, the Israeli-Armenians should not be confused with the Palestinian-Armenians in Jeruslem's Armenian 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 1967 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 churches belonging to the Armenian Apostolic Church are St. Elias Church in Haifa and St. Nicolas in Jaffa.
In addition, Israeli-Armenians also may pray on occasions in St. James Cathedral (Sourp Hagopyants) at the Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem, 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 Israel, the Armenians celebrate the Birth of Christ (Christmas) not on January 6 as the rest of their fellow Armenians worldwide, but rather on January 18. This is because the Armenian Patriarcate of Jerusalem uses the old Julian calendar instead of the newer Gregorian calendar used by the Armenian Apostolic Church.
The Armenian Catholics are under the jurisdiction of the Armenian Catholic Church and Patriarchal Vicar (residing at Via Dolorosa 41 - Fourth Station).