A Jewish quarter is the area of a city traditionally inhabited by Jews. Many old European and Middle Eastern cities have a Jewish quarter, including Prague (the Josefov, or Josephstadt in German), Kraków (the Kazimierz), Budapest, Amsterdam, Rome and Jerusalem. A satellite composite image of Europe // Etymology Picture of Europa, carried away by bull-shaped Zeus. ... A map showing countries commonly considered to be part of the Middle East The Middle East is a region comprising the lands around the southern and eastern parts of the Mediterranean Sea, a territory that extends from the eastern Mediterranean Sea to the Persian Gulf. ... Prague (Czech: Praha, see also other names) is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. ... Josefov (Josephstadt in German) is an area of central Prague, formerly the Jewish quarter of the town. ... Motto: none Voivodship Lesser Poland Municipal government Rada miasta Kraków Mayor Jacek Majchrowski Area 326,8 km² Population  - city  - urban  - density 757,500 (2004 est. ... Kazimierz (Latin: Casimiria; Yiddish Kuzmir) is a historical district of Kraków (Poland), best known for being home to a Jewish community from the 14th century until the Second World War. ... Nickname: Pearl or Queen of the Danube Motto: {{{motto}}} Official website: www. ... Amsterdam Location Country The Netherlands Province North Holland Population 739,298 (1 January 2005) Coordinates 4°54′E 52°22′N Website www. ... City motto: Senatus Populusque Romanus – SPQR (The Senate and the People of Rome) Founded 21 April 753 BC mythical, 1st millennium BC Region Latium Mayor Walter Veltroni (Left-Wing Democrats) Area  - City Proper  1290 km² Population  - City (2004)  - Metropolitan  - Density (city proper) 2,823,807 almost 4,000,000 1... Jerusalem and the Old City. ...

The Jewish Quarter of Jerusalem is one of the four traditional quarters of the Old City. It lies in the southeastern sector of the walled city, and stretches from the Cardo to the Western Wall. ... For the crustacean genus Cardus, see Polychelidae. ... Western Wall by night The Western Wall (Hebrew: הכותל המערבי HaKotel HaMaaravi), or simply The Kotel, is a retaining wall from the time of the Second Temple. ...

The quarter has had a rich history, with a continual Jewish presence since Roman times. In 1948 its population of about 2,000 Jews was besieged, and forced to leave en masse. The quarter remained under Transjordanian occupation until its capture by Israeli paratroops in the Six-Day War of 1967. The quarter had been completely sacked, with ancient synagogues destroyed and the Western Wall used as a dumping ground. The word Jew ( Hebrew: יהודי) is used in a wide number of ways, but generally refers to a follower of the Jewish faith, a child of a Jewish mother, or someone of Jewish descent with a connection to Jewish culture or ethnicity and often a combination of these attributes. ... Roman or Romans has several meanings, primarily related to the Roman citizens, but also applicable to typography, math, and several geographic locations. ... 1948 (MCMXLVIII) is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... Map of the territory of Transjordan The Emirate of Transjordan was an autonomous political division of the British Mandate of Palestine, created as an administrative entity in April 1921 before the Mandate came into effect. ... An American Paratrooper using a T-10C series parachute Paratroopers are soldiers trained in parachuting and formed into an airborne force. ... The Six-Day War (Hebrew: מלחמת ששת הימים transliteration: Milhemet Sheshet Hayamim), also known as the 1967 Arab-Israeli War, Six Days War, or June War, was fought between Israel and its Arab neighbors Egypt, Jordan, and Syria. ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A synagogue or synagog (from Greek συναγωγή, transliterated sunagoge, place of assembly literally meeting, assembly) is a Jewish house of prayer and study. ...

The quarter has since been revived—the population now surpasses 5,000, and many large educational institutions have taken up residence.