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...been rehabilitating the City of David, a once neglected area nestled at the foot of the southern walls of Jerusalem's Old City. The site is believed to have been the seat of power of the kingdom of David, before King Solomon built his temple higher up on Mount Moriah. Until a few years ago, only a few thousand tourists a year visited the City of David, but Elad's efforts - digging tunnels, uncovering ruins and building a visitor's center - drew at least 460,000 people to the site last year. The organization hopes to make its project...
...darkness that lies behind it breaks black through a 50-cm crack that runs 20 m to the top. Looking up at the wall, it seems the sandstone slabs might topple at any moment. That, indeed, is the fear of Israeli archaeologists. Since Solomon erected his temple on Mount Moriah in 960 B.C., it has been destroyed and sacked by Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon, Syria's Antiochus IV and two Roman Emperors. Each time it rose again, a symbol of the world's monotheistic religions. Now it is menaced by a different destroyer - the hatred between Palestinians and Israelis, for whom...
...Shawto (pronounced De-Shawn-toe), 28, and his wife knew it would be a while before they could afford the sort of professional photos of Debraysha that they had got for their two older children, Moriah, 10, and De-Shawto Jr., 8, when they were babies. The Cochrans have been homeless since August, and money's tight for a family that lacks a place to call home...
...Moriah's and Little D's teachers proclaim that the kids are fitting in well at the school they love. "De-Shawto's a very nice boy with good writing skills," says second-grade teacher Beth Smith. "He's right on the mark with spelling, and his math is good." Fourth-grade teacher Amanda Beck (who did not know Moriah was homeless until a reporter asked for an interview) also gives a glowing report: "She has a great work ethic and is an excellent kid. She's a tiny bit behind in some areas. But I expect her to catch...
Both teachers hope the Cochrans find permanent housing in the neighborhood so the kids can remain at the school. And Moriah's new friend Bryanna Roop, 9, is hoping she will stay too. "I really like Moriah. She gives me good advice when I'm having a problem. I'd like to invite her over to my house to play games." Moriah would be unlikely to return the invitation. "I'd be embarrassed for them to come over," she says. "Other people might laugh at me, so I don't tell them...