Answer 1
Jerusalem is the first, & the holy House of Almighty GOD. It's the first place built to worship Almighty GOD on this Earth and it's the only door to the heaven. It is the real door. That is why; the Muslims and the Jews know this.
Answer 2
While the Jews are one united religion, Arabs are not. The vast majority are Muslim, but there are a minority of Christian Arabs who also revere Jerusalem. Jerusalem's importance to each group is primarily religious. See the links below to find out more about these religious claims.
There is also the political dimension to control of Jerusalem in that this city symbolizes the longevity of both Jewish and Arab historical occupancy of the land.
Jerusalem is important to Arabs of the three religions Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
The holy land for Judaism is Israel (see Deuteronomy 11:11-12), and the holy city is Jerusalem.
Jerusalem is the center of Judaism. It is important to Jews because it was chosen by God (Zechariah 3:2). It was the site of the Akeidah (Binding of Isaac, in Genesis ch.22) and was later the seat of the Davidic Kings, when King David, Israel's greatest king, founded the dynasty that ruled Judah for much of its history, making Jerusalem the capital of the United Kingdom of Israel during his reign and that of his son, King Solomon. Most importantly, it was the location of the First and Second Temples, where offerings were made to God and where His presence dwelt in the Holy of Holies (1 Kings ch.8) and was manifested in a number of miracles (Mishna, Avot ch.5).Jerusalem is also representative of the Redemption of the Jewish people from their physical and spiritual exile, because this exile causes the melancholy that the Jewish people experience by being apart from God's presence. The Redemption, which Jews believe will be brought by the Messiah, will result in the Jewish people returning to Jerusalem.
According to ancient Hebrew tradition, Jerusalem is the site where God took the very earth from which Adam, the first man, was formed (midrash Rabbah 14:8). Read Genesis carefully; Adam was not created in the garden of Eden; he was taken there. Jerusalem, because it is the first place on Earth where the spirit of God dwelt, is considered a direct link to God.
Judaism is the oldest monotheistic religion and Jerusalem has been its only holy site for over 3000 years. King Solomon's Temple in Jerusalem was destroyed by invading Babylonians, and rebuilt at the same site (known as the Temple Mount) about 2500 years ago. It was then destroyed again when the Romans conquered Judea about 2000 years ago, killing a million Jews. All Jews who value their heritage feel ties to Jerusalem and the holy land, where so many of their people struggled for the freedom to practice Judaism. At the same time, Jews believe that all people should be welcome there, regardless of faith.
Jerusalem is the eternal Jewish city, and a symbol of a future time of peace. Jerusalem is also the focal point of prayer of the Jews. When they pray, wherever they are, they face towards Jerusalem (Talmud, Berakhot 30a), with love and longing. The sentiment is aptly expressed in Psalm 137: "By the waters of Babylon, there we sat and wept as we remembered Zion....If I forget you, Jerusalem, let my right hand forget its wisdom."
For thousands of years we remembered our exile and prayed for its end. Now at least we can do so from "up close."
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While the Jews are one united religion, Arabs are not. The vast majority are Muslim, but there are a minority of Christian Arabs who also revere Jerusalem. Jerusalem's importance to each group is primarily religious. See the link below to find out more about these religious claims.
Yes. The three monotheistic religions (of which Arabs and Israelis are mainly composed) all venerate the city.
Yes as both the Jews and Muslims consider Jerusalem as a holy city., and Israel want it as their capital one day.
The Seljuk Turks (Sunni Muslims) conquered the city form the Abbassid Arabs (Sunni Muslims).
Oases are green areas fed by underground water. The Arabs took advantage of this and used it for their cattle or "herd" to survive.
Titus destroyed Jerusalem, burning the city and the temple in 70CE.
its important to the Jews because its the capital of our beloved Israel and its important to the Arabs because its important to us
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Semites. Jerusalem, according to tradition, was founded by Shem and rededicated by King David.
Arabs are important because they add to the different people in our society..... such as Caucasians, African Americans, ARABS, Chinese.....etc.
Yes. The three monotheistic religions (of which Arabs and Israelis are mainly composed) all venerate the city.
Arabs are an ethnicity, so they do not have any holy cities per se. However, as over 90% of Arabs are Muslims, it would be safe to say that Mecca, Medina, and Jerusalem, the three most holy cities in Islam, are holy to most Arabs.
Hebron is a city of the west bank south south west of Jerusalem. It is sacred to the Jews and Arabs as the home and burial place of Abraham and to Jews as King Davids capital.
Jerusalem itself is not important, the Masjid al Aqsa and access to it in Jerusalem is
There is no important outcome of the council of Jerusalem. It was one of the less-important council's
Jerusalem has some significance for Christians as that is where Jesus was crucified but really it is just a city there is nothing holy or important about Jerusalem for Christians. There is nothing important about going there.