BETHLEHEM (in Judah)

babies killed by Herod: it-1 300; w14 12/15 21; w11 8/15 10; w09 12/1 13, 15; lr 168-169

Christmas observances: w90 12/15 4

Church (Grotto) of the Nativity: g 12/12 28; w90 12/15 3-7; g87 11/8 29-30

David: it-1 300, 586

“David’s city”: it-1 592

discussion: it-1 299-300

Ephrathah: it-1 755; w89 5/1 14

Jesus’ birthplace: it-1 300; it-2 537; bh 201; ia 153-158; w11 4/1 4; w08 10/1 22-25; w90 12/15 3-7; sh 239; si 158

distance from Nazareth to Bethlehem: ia 154; w08 10/1 22

tradition of grotto: w90 12/15 3, 5-6

why Joseph and Mary remained in Bethlehem after Jesus’ birth: w23.06 31

Messiah’s birthplace: it-1 300; bh 201; nwt 14; ia 153-156; g 7/12 23-24; w11 4/1 4; w11 8/15 9; bm 19; w08 10/1 22-23; kl 34, 36; sh 239; si 156

photos of modern-day: it-1 299; it-2 537; w90 12/15 3, 5, 7

Pools of Solomon: it-2 40

winter weather: it-1 300; w90 12/15 5