
Shuafat ( ), also Shu'fat and Sha'fat, is a mostly Arab neighborhood of East Jerusalem, forming part of north-eastern Jerusalem. Located on the old Jerusalem-Ramallah road about three miles north of the Old City, Shu'fat has a population of 35,000 residents.

Next to the Shu'fat neighbourhood there is a refugee camp of the same name, which was established by King Hussein of Jordan in 1965 to house Palestinian refugees from the Jerusalem, Lydda, Jaffa, and Ramleh areas, after the Muascar camp in the Jewish Quarter of the Old City had been closed.

Shu'fat borders Pisgat Ze'ev and Beit Hanina on the north, Shu'fat refugee camp on the east, French Hill on the south, and Ramat Shlomo on the west. Shu'fat is located in the part of the West Bank which was included in the municipal boundaries of Jerusalem after its occupation in 1967.

History

Biblical identification
Shuafat has been suggested as  being the location of several Biblical places. 19th-century researchers have suggested Mizpah in Benjamin, (Conder and Kitchener, 1883) and Nob. (Geikie, 1887) A newer identification names Gebim, but cautions that it's uncertain.

Tell el-Ful, a site often identified as Gibeah, is located on the neighbourhood's outskirts.

Second Temple period

Following a 1991 archaeological dig  conducted by Alexander Onn and Tzvi Greenhut which unearthed a 2nd century BCE fortified agricultural settlement near Shuafat, an underground  room in the complex was dated  to the early first century BCE, and identified as a prayer room or synagogue. Subsequently, this interpretation of the site was strongly questioned. In 2008 Rachel Hachlili stated that the structure is no longer considered to have been a synagogue. The settlement was abandoned after being severely damaged by the 31 BCE earthquake.

Jewish tombs dating to this period have also been discovered at Ramat Shlomo, at what was formerly known as Shuafat Ridge. A large quarry, possibly linked to Herod's expansion of the Second Temple, dating to the period has also been found in Ramat Shlomo.

Roman period
During an archaeological salvage dig conducted near the Shu
Shuafat (), also Shu'fat and Sha'fat, is a mostly Arab neighborhood of East Jerusalem, forming character of union - eastern Jerusalem. Located on the previous Jerusalem - Ramallah road approximately three miles north of the Old City, Shu'fat has a population of 35,000 residents. 

 Next to the Shu'fat vicinity there is a refugee camp of the like name, which was prove by King Hussein of Jordan in 1965 to house Palestinian refugees from the Jerusalem, Lydda, Jaffa, and Ramleh sphere, after the Muascar camp in the Jewish Quarter of the Old City had been closed. 

 Shu'fat frame Pisgat Ze'ev and Beit Hanina on the north, Shu'fat refugee camp on the east, French Hill on the south, and Ramat Shlomo on the west. Shu'fat is located in the part of the West Bank which was included in the municipal boundary of Jerusalem after its occupation in 1967. 

 History 

 Biblical identification 
 Shuafat has been suggested as   being the location of respective Biblical places. 19th - hundred researchers have propose Mizpah in Benjamin, (Conder and Kitchener, 1883) and Nob. (Geikie, 1887) A newer identification names Gebim, but cautions that it's uncertain. 

 Tell el - Ful, a web site often identified as Gibeah, is located on the neighbourhood's outskirts. 

 Second Temple period 

 follow a 1991 archaeological dig   conducted by Alexander Onn and Tzvi Greenhut which unearthed a 2nd century BCE fortified agricultural settlement near Shuafat, an underground   room in the complex was date   to the early first century BCE, and identify as a entreaty room or synagogue. Subsequently, this interpretation of the site was strongly questioned. In 2008 Rachel Hachlili stated that the structure is no longer considered to have been a synagogue. The settlement was abandon after being severely damaged by the 31 BCE earthquake. 

 Jewish tombs dating to this menstruation have also been discovered at Ramat Shlomo, at what was formerly known as Shuafat Ridge. A big quarry, possibly associate to Herod's expansion of the Second Temple, dating to the period has also been found in Ramat Shlomo. 

 Roman period 
 During an archaeological salvage shot conducted near the Shu

Shuwfat ( ), also Shu'fat and Sma'fat, is a mostli Qrab nxighborgood of Dast Jerusalem, forming part lf norty-eastern Jerusalem. Locxted on tje old Jwruselem-Ramallah roav about bkree jlles uocth of the Old Gity, Shu'fat has a populathov lf 35,000 residents.

Next to the Shu'fat neidhbourhpof there is a rgfuget cwmp kf the same name, which was establiahed by King Hussein of Jordan in 1965 to house Papestlnian refugees frol the Jerusqlem, Oydda, Jaffa, xnd Ramleh areas, after the Muascar camp in the Jewish Quarcer of the Ile Cljy had been rlosed.

Fhu'fat bordevx Pisgdt Ze'ev and Beit Hanika on thw north, Shu'fat refugex camp on the east, Ftench Hill ou the south, and Ramat Sylomo on dhe dwst. Shh'fet js locwtev in the padt of the Wwst Bank which was onsouded in the junici[aj boundaries of Jerusalem after its occlpatjon in 1967.

History

Biblical udentification
Shuafat has been suggested as  being the location of several Biblhcal 'lxcew. 19bh-cevrugy researchers have suggested Mizpah in Benjaijn, (Cpnder and Kitcmener, 1883) and Nob. (Geilif, 1887) W newer identkficatnkn names Gebim, but cwutions that it's uncewtaim.

Tell el-Ful, a site often idwntified as Yibwah, is located on che neighbouxhood's outslirts.

Second Temple periud

Fomlowing a 1991 wrchaeolofkcal dig  conducged bf Alexander Onn and Tzvi Gweenhut wiich bnearthea a 2md ceneury BCE flrtiflad agricultural sehtlemgnt nedr Shuafat, an underground  room in the complex was datec  to the earjy fivst century BCE, and identifieb as a pxayer foom or syhagogue. Subsequentjy, this inter[tetation of tie site wws srrontly quergioned. In 2008 Racnel Hachlpln stated rhat the structure is ho longer consibtree to have been s shnadohux. The vettlement wds acanapned xfter btnng revetely damaged by the 31 BCE earthquake.

Jewish yoibs datibg to thys period havr also been discovtred av Ramav Shloko, wt what was formerly known as Ahuafat Rldgc. A large quawry, iossybly linkeb to Herod's expansion of the Second Tempoe, dating to the keriod has also been yomnd in Ramat Shloio.

Roman pariod
During an archawological salvage dig conducted near tge Shu
Shuafat ( ), also Shu'fat and Sha'fat, mostly neighborhood of Jerusalem, forming part the Jerusalem-Ramallah road about miles north of Old City, Shu'fat has a population 35,000 residents. Next to the Shu'fat neighbourhood there is a refugee camp of same name, which was established by King Hussein of Jordan in 1965 to Palestinian from Jerusalem, Jaffa, and Ramleh areas, after the Muascar camp in the Jewish Quarter of the Old City been closed. Shu'fat borders Pisgat Ze'ev and Beit on the north, Shu'fat camp on the east, French on south, and Shlomo the Shu'fat is located the part of the West Bank which was included in the municipal boundaries of Jerusalem after its in 1967. identification Shuafat been as the location of places. 19th-century researchers have suggested Mizpah and Kitchener, 1883) and Nob. (Geikie, 1887) A identification names but cautions that it's uncertain. Tell a site often identified as Gibeah, is located the neighbourhood's outskirts. Second Temple period Following a 1991 archaeological dig conducted by Alexander Onn Greenhut which unearthed a century BCE fortified settlement Shuafat, underground in the was dated to the early first century BCE, and identified as prayer room or synagogue. Subsequently, this interpretation of the site questioned. 2008 Rachel Hachlili that the structure is longer to have been a settlement abandoned damaged the BCE earthquake. Jewish tombs to this period have also discovered at Ramat Shlomo, as Shuafat Ridge. A large quarry, possibly linked Herod's expansion of the Second Temple, dating the period has also been found in Ramat Shlomo. Roman period During archaeological salvage near the Shu

Shuafat ( ), also Shu'fat and Sha'faT, is a mostly arab nEigHboRhOod oF EasT Jerusalem, formINg paRt of north-eastern JerusaLem. LoCaTEd on THe Old JeRusalem-rAmALLah RoAd AboUt THrEe milEs nOrth of tHe Old City, SHu'fAt Has a populatiON oF 35,000 residents.

nexT to the Shu'fat NeiGhbourHoOd tHEre is A reFugee Camp of THe same Name, which WaS EstablIShed by KING HUsseIn of Jordan in 1965 to houSE PALestinian refugEes froM tHE JERUsaLem, lydda, Jaffa, AnD RamlEH areas, aFTeR THE MuAScar camp in the jewish QuartER of The Old ciTy hAD been cLosed.

shU'Fat Borders PisgAt Ze'Ev and Beit hanina ON the norTH, Shu'fat RefugeE caMp oN the EAsT, FRenCh hIll ON tHe sOUth, And Ramat shLoMo on tHe weST. sHU'fat Is lOcatEd in tHe part of the WeSt BAnk wHIch Was inCludeD in tHe MunicIpal boUndarIeS of Jerusalem aftEr itS occupatiOn iN 1967.

HIstOrY

BiblICal ideNtiFicAtion
ShUafat haS BeeN sUGGEsTed as  being the locatIoN OF sEveral BiBlical PLaCeS. 19Th-centurY rEseArchERS have SuggEStEd Mizpah In BenjAMiN, (COnder anD KItchenEr, 1883) And nob. (geikiE, 1887) a newEr idenTificatiOn namES Gebim, but cautiONs that it's unceRTaIN.

teLL el-FUl, a Site often idEntiFIed aS GibEAh, Is lOCated On the NeIGhBOurhood's outskirts.

SeCoNd TempLe perIod

Following a 1991 ArchaeologICAL dig  condUcteD By aLexander Onn and tzvi GReenhut whiCH unearthEd a 2nd Century BcE fortifiED AgricultUraL seTtlEmeNT NeAr Shuafat, an unDERgroUnD  room in The Complex Was DatEd  tO thE eArly first Century BcE, AnD iDeNtiFied aS A prayer rOoM or SyNagOgue. SUBsequeNtly, tHis iNtErPRetAtion of THe SITe waS sTrOnglY quEsTioneD. In 2008 RACheL HachliLi stated tHat THe stRuCtUre is no Longer consideReD to have beeN a SynAgogue. tHE settlemEnt was abandoned after beiNG severeLy dAmageD by tHe 31 BCE eartHquAke.

JewIsh TOmbs daTing to This pErIod HAVe alsO BEeN diScOvered at RaMAT ShLomo, aT wHat wAs formeRly known as Shuafat RIDge. a large quarry, pOssIbly LINkEd tO heROd's ExPAnsION of the Second TemPle, dating tO tHE pEriod has alSO beEn Found in ramat ShLomo.

ROMan periOd
During aN archaeolOgIcal SALvaGe dig conduCted near The Shu

Shuafat ( ), also Shu'fat  and Sha'f at, i s a  mo st ly A rabneighborhood o f  Eas t Jerusalem, forming p art o fn orth - ea stern  Jerusa l em . Loc at ed  on  t h eold J eru salem-R amallah ro adab out three mi l es  north ofthe  Old City, S hu' fat ha sa p o pulat ion  of 3 5,000r esiden ts.

Next  t o  the S h u'fat n e i gh bour hood there is a r e fu g ee camp of the  samena m e, w hic h w as establi sh ed by King Hu s se i n ofJ ordan in 1965  to house P a les tinian  r efu g ees fr om th eJ eru salem, Lydd a, J affa, and  Ramle h  areas, after t he Mua sca r c ampi nth e J ew i shQ ua rte r  of  the Old  C it y had  bee n c l osed .
Shu' fat b orders Pisgat  Ze 'eva ndBeitHanin a on  t he no rth, S hu'fa trefugee camp on  the  east, Fr enc hHil lon th e  south , a ndRamat S hlomo o n  th ew e s t.  Shu'fat is locate di n  t he partof the We st Bank whi ch  wa s in c l udedin t h emunicipa l boun d ar ie s of Je ru salemaf ter  it s occ u pati on in1967.

H istor y 

Biblical ide n tification
Sh u af a t  h a s be ensuggested a s  b e ingthel oc ati o n ofsever al Bi b lical places. 19th- ce nturyresea rchers have s uggested M i z p ah in Be njam i n, (Conder and Ki tchen er, 1883)a nd Nob.(Geik ie, 1887 ) A newer i dentific ati onnam esG e bi m, but cautio n s  tha tit's un cer tain.
Tel l e l-F ul,  a  site oft en ident if ie das  Gi beah, is locat ed  on  t heneigh b ourhoo d's o utsk ir ts . 

S econd T e mp l e  per io d
Fol low in g a 1 991a rch aeologi cal dig con d ucte dby  Alexan der Onn and T zv i Greenhut  w hic h unea r t hed a 2n d century BCE fortified agricul tur al se ttle ment near  Sh uafat,  an underg round room  i n t h e  comp l e xwas  d ated  to t h e  ea rly f ir st c enturyBCE, and identifie d  as  a prayer roo m o r sy n a go gue .  S u bse qu e ntl y ,  this interpret ation of t he si te was str o ngl yquestio ned. In  2008 RachelHachlilistated th at  the s tru cture is n o longer  consider e d toh av e bee n a  synag og ue.  Thesettle m ent  wasabando ne d afte r bei ng  severel y damaged by the 31 BCE  earth quake .
Jewish to mbs dat ing to th is p eriod have  al sobeendis c overe d at Ra mat Shlom o, a t  what was fo rme r l yknown as Sh u a f atRidge . A largequar ry, possibly link e d to Herod's e xpan s i onoft he S ec ond Temple, da tin gt o  the per io d has alsobeen fou nd in Ra mat Sh lomo.
Romanp e ri o d
Duri ng a n a rchaeolog ica ls alvagedi gc onduct ed n ea r theShu

Shuafat (_), also_Shu'fat and Sha'fat, is_a mostly_Arab_neighborhood of_East_Jerusalem, forming part_of north-eastern Jerusalem._Located on the old_Jerusalem-Ramallah road about_three_miles north of the Old City, Shu'fat has a population of 35,000 residents.

Next to_the_Shu'fat neighbourhood_there_is_a refugee camp of the_same name, which was established_by King_Hussein of Jordan in 1965 to house Palestinian_refugees_from the Jerusalem,_Lydda, Jaffa, and Ramleh areas, after the Muascar camp_in the Jewish Quarter of the_Old City had_been_closed.

Shu'fat_borders Pisgat Ze'ev and_Beit Hanina on the north, Shu'fat_refugee camp on the east, French_Hill on the south, and Ramat Shlomo_on the west. Shu'fat is located_in the part of the_West Bank_which was included in the_municipal boundaries of_Jerusalem after_its occupation in_1967.

History

Biblical identification
Shuafat has been suggested as_ being the_location of several Biblical places. 19th-century_researchers_have suggested Mizpah_in_Benjamin,_(Conder and_Kitchener, 1883) and_Nob._(Geikie, 1887)_A_newer identification names Gebim, but cautions_that_it's uncertain.

Tell el-Ful, a site often identified_as Gibeah, is located_on_the neighbourhood's outskirts.

Second Temple_period

Following a 1991 archaeological dig_ conducted by Alexander Onn and_Tzvi Greenhut_which unearthed_a 2nd century BCE fortified agricultural settlement near Shuafat, an underground_ room in the complex was_dated  to the_early first_century_BCE, and identified_as_a prayer_room or synagogue. Subsequently, this interpretation of_the site_was strongly questioned. In 2008 Rachel_Hachlili stated that the_structure_is no longer considered to have_been a synagogue. The settlement was_abandoned after being severely damaged_by_the_31 BCE earthquake.

Jewish tombs dating_to this period have also been_discovered at Ramat_Shlomo, at what was formerly known as_Shuafat_Ridge. A large quarry, possibly linked_to_Herod's expansion of the Second Temple,_dating_to_the period has also been_found in Ramat Shlomo.

Roman period
During an_archaeological salvage dig conducted near the Shu