Introduction to the Mount of Olives: The Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery is located east of Jerusalem, where Jesus once preached, and is surrounded by olive trees. Rosemary named "memory" is planted in the Garden of Gethsemane at the foot of the hill. The Church of All Nations Gethsemane next to it is also called the Cathedral of Anguish. The rock in front of the altar is said to be where Jesus spent his last night after being betrayed. The nearby Russian-style church building is the Church of St. Mary the Virgin, next to it is the Dominus Flevit Chapel, and there is a Church of the Assumption above. Not far away, the Peterniest Church has the Lord's Prayer written in 44 Chinese characters. arts. In addition, there are also sites of historical significance such as the Tomb of the Virgin Mary and the Pool of Siloam. The Mount of Olives is full of Christian holy sites, and the ancient cemetery where Jews have been buried for hundreds of years is also on the mountain. Therefore, for the Jewish people, this place is also a sacred place worthy of commemoration.

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