Judaism Holy places

the western wall night.

in jewish tradition, temple mount regarded place god chose divine presence rest. jewish tradition regards mount, or foundation stone, location of number of important events mentioned in bible, including location world expanded present form, abraham s binding of isaac, jacob s dream, threshing floor king david purchased araunah jebusite, , location of 2 jewish temples. jewish texts record mount site of third temple, rebuilt coming of messiah.

the temple mount holiest site in judaism , place jews turn during prayer. due extreme sanctity, many jews not walk on mount itself, avoid unintentionally entering area holy of holies stood. temple mentioned extensively in orthodox services. conservative judaism mentions temple , restoration, not sacrifices. destruction of temple mourned on jewish fast day of tisha b av. due religious restrictions on entering sacred areas of temple mount (see following section), western wall, retaining wall of temple mount , remnant of second temple structure, considered rabbinical authorities holiest accessible site jews pray.

jerusalem holiest city in judaism, , spiritual center of jewish people since 10th century bce. 4 holy cities in jewish tradition cities of jerusalem, hebron, tiberias, , safed: since sixteenth century holiness of palestine, burial, has been wholly transferred 4 cities—jerusalem, hebron, tiberias, , safed.