Geula Neighborhood in Jerusalem
Geula neighborhood is located in the heart of Jerusalem where most resident in the area are mainly Haredi Jews. The word ‘geula’ literally means ‘redemption’ and it is a synonym for the Messianic Age. Geula was established in 1950, five years after the founding of the state of Israel and six years after the official founding of Jerusalem on June 11th, 1948.
The neighborhood is surrounded by Zikhron Moshe, Bukharim, Mekor Baruch, Meah Shearim and the Jerusalem city center. It is also now known to contain several large synagogues, Yeshiva buildings, and a number of kosher grocery stores.
Geula was once a Jerusalem quarter that was home to Jews of different beliefs, culture, and religions. However, since the 1948 war it has been predominantly inhabited by Muslims and is now home to the Al-Aqsa Mosque.
The settlement got its name to the renowned street that was once called as Geula Street, which was famous as a commercial center for the surrounding communities in Jerusalem. Today, street is now called Malkhei Yisrael Street to identify it on its own and avoid confusion.
Like any other neighborhoods in Jerusalem, Geula features interesting landmarks that has been attracting people from other areas and even tourists.
One of the most well-known sites in the area is Kikar HaShabbat, which is the primary intersection of Geula and its surrounding neighborhoods. It is a major traffic center that connects many of the streets in Geula and provides a connection to other parts of Jerusalem.
As the neighborhood of Geula expanded in the 1900s, it was home to a number of orphanages including Zion Blumenthal Orphanage and Camp Schneller, which is formerly known as the Schneller Orphanage.
Geula is an ultra-orthodox neighborhood in Jerusalem that has a large yeshiva and Torah institutions. It houses the prestigious school of Gur Yeshiva, with 10,000 seats that is one of the largest in the world. Geula also houses Kratshme, which is known to be the first Haredi bar in the city of Jerusalem.
