Judaism List of religious sites

map of jewish quarter of jerusalem.



a modern diagram of kodesh hakodashim, or tabernacle @ solomon s temple.

the kodesh hakodashim, judaism s holy of holies, inner sanctuary of tabernacle in time of moses described in torah; term refers space on temple mount in jerusalem sanctuary located in temple in jerusalem. (this location often, controversially, identified being inaccessible within footprint of islamic dome of rock.) historically, entered high priest on yom kippur. orthodox judaism , conservative judaism continue regard location retaining or of sanctity despite destruction of temple in 70 ce. entry sanctified areas has been prohibited in recent times powerful elements within traditional judaism, , result many religious authorities prohibit or restrict entry temple mount observant jews.

today, jews recognize jewish quarter of city, wherein mount located, location of profound spiritual importance. within area stone artifact known western wall paramount last standing remains of temple. along wall notable featured include western stone , wilson s arch. beneath tunnel runs closer toward original kodesh hakodashim, ending approximately 150 ft. inward @ place called warren s gate. in alley muslim quarter of city semi-concelead section of wall called little western wall.

aerial view of western wall in 2008.

the cave of patriarchs in hebron second holiest site in judaism. other significant sites include number of temples within jewish quarter of old jerusalem, namely hurva, belz, tiferet yisrael , 4 sephardic synagogues. beit el synagogue of special importance students of kaballah. biblical mount sinai believed place moses received ten commandments god – although there considerable debate location of mountain. (scholarly opinion places @ either mountain historically known sinai or mount seir.)