נצרת היא עיר עתיקה במחוז הצפון בישראל, וכיום היא העיר הערבית הגדולה בארץ.Natsrát hi ‘ir atikáh b-machóz ha-tsafón b-Yisraél, u-kha-yom hi ha-ir ha-aravít ha-gdoláh ba-árets.Nazareth is an ancient city in the northern region of Israel, and today it is the largest Arab city in the country.
Nazareth is a vibrant city with a rich culture. Arabic is the main language spoken there, and the city has a large Arab Christian population. There are also Muslim and Jewish communities in Nazareth.
- Nazareth: Nazareth is a city in northern Israel and is significant for its religious history. It was a Jewish village during Roman and Byzantine times and is considered the childhood home of Jesus according to the New Testament https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nazareth. Nazareth is especially important to Christianity as the place where Jesus grew up (Luke 1:26-52). Several churches and shrines have been built there commemorating this, including the Church of the Annunciation, which tradition says is where the Angel Gabriel announced the birth of Jesus to Mary.
- Natsrat Illit – נצרת עילית / נָצְרַת עִלִּית •
(also known as Nof HaGalil) : This is a newer city built in the 1950s overlooking Nazareth. It was originally called Nazareth Illit, which means "Upper Nazareth" in Hebrew. In 1974, it was renamed Nof HaGalil, which means "View of Galilee" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nof_HaGalil.
Nazareth has a long history, dating back to the time of Jesus. The city has been under the control of many different empires and kingdoms throughout its history, including the Roman Empire, the Byzantine Empire, the Crusaders, and the Ottoman Empire. Today, it’s a mixed Arab and Jewish city in Israel.
