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Mea She'arim ultra ortodox of Jews quarter in Jerusalem,


















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Mea She'arim ultraortodox Jewish quarter. Mea She'arim is derived from a verse in the Bible - Genesis 26:12. Isaac sowed in that land, and in that year he reaped God had blessed him. The residents hoped that like Isaac, they, too would prosper and enjoy God's blessings. Some interpret the name literally, as "100 Gates." Today Mea She’arim is, perhaps, the most conservative Jewish area in the world. A stroll along the main thoroughfare and side alleys is like taking a journey in a time capsule to the days of the East Europen ghettos.