BETHLEHEM
It had a population of 28,591 people, as of 2017. The city's economy is strongly linked to tourism, especially during the Christmas period, when Christians embark on a pilgrimage to the Church of the Nativity, which is revered as the location of the birth of Jesus.
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Jesus' birthplace (Church of Nativity, 
Jesus was born in Nazareth. For theological reasons, he was placed in 
Jesus' infancy is difficult to reconcile in the Gospels (his birthplace, 
Walking the Streets of Jerusalem and 
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FAQ on Bethlehem (3)
1.Who was the Tammuz God?
Tammuz was a popular Syrian saviour-God who pre-existed Jesus
Christ yet shared a number of similarities:
* Tammuz was born of a virgin
* Tammuz was killed and rose again every spring.
* Wherever Tammuz was worshipped, he was celebrated with a
human victim in royal robes who was killed and eaten. This was so
the sacrifice, his body and blood might bring salvation to the
community
* One of the chief centres of Tammuz worship was Bethlehem,
said to have been the birthplace of Jesus
* Tammuz was called 'the Carpenter', a title related to the
'Architect' of the universe. Jesus too was called the 'son of the
carpenter'
* Tammuz was said to have entered Jerusalem riding two asses,
because this represented the passage of the sun at the summer
solstice through the sign of Cancer (two asses star-sign)
* In the gospel of Matthew (21:5), Jesus enters Jerusalem on two animals.
2.Who was Benjamin's mother, and what happened at his birth?
Benjamin's mother was Rachel (Rabil). He was born around 1707 BC in Canaan (near modern-day Bethlehem), and his birth was tragic as Rachel died during labor, making Jacob especially protective of him.
3.What were Prophet David's lifespan and key miracles?
David was born around 1040 BC in Bethlehem, became king around 1010 BC, and died at age 70 in 970 BC. His miracles included his exceptionally beautiful voice that echoed through nature, the divine ability to mold cold iron with his bare hands to forge armor, and his unmatched wisdom in legal judgment.
