Ramot
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Ramot (Hebrew רמות) is one of the largest neighborhoods in Jerusalem, with about 40,000 residents. It is situated in the northwestern part of the city and divided into 5 sections, from Ramot 1 (the oldest section) to Ramot 06 (the newest section). (There is no Ramot 5, as the corresponding Hebrew letter is also used to represent God's name, and has therefore been omitted.)
The population is ethnically and religiously diverse, and housing ranges from expensive, single-family homes to inexpensive, multi-level apartments. Ramot is a relatively new area by Jerusalem standards; construction began in the 1970s and continues today. Inside Jerusalem, Ramot can be reached by a number of Egged city buses, including lines 16, 32, 34, 35, 36, 37 and 40.
All sections of Ramot have a large, growing population of young Orthodox and Haredi families. They have built and established many synagogues and yeshivas as well as communal institutions associated with Jewish religious life.
Ramot boasts a large English-speaking community, which is mostly located in Ramot 2 and 4.
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