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Jerusalem is the main city of importance to several religions.
The holy city in Israel is Bethlehem where Jesus Christ was born and he lived there for a short time. Bethlehem is not in Israel; it is in the West Bank.
Jerusalem is considered to be a Holy City for Islam, Judaism and Christianity.
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∙ 11y agoAs concerns the three cities of Bethlehem, Nazareth, and Jerusalem:
Bethlehem is a holy city to many Christians, but it's not actually located in Israel. It's located in the Palestinian Authority. The Israeli city of Nazareth has a large Christian population, but it's generally not regarded as a holy city. The only real answer is Jerusalem.
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∙ 9y agoThe holy land for Judaism is Israel, and the holy city is Jerusalem.
Jerusalem is the center of Judaism. It is important to Jews because 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.
(See: Jewish history timeline)
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, Avos ch.5).
Jerusalem is called the holy city by the prophets (Isaiah 52:1). It was where Jews would go three times a year to celebrate the holiest festivals (Deuteronomy ch.16). Even after the destruction of the Temple, the Temple Mount and adjacent Western ("Wailing") Wall, which still stands, is the holiest site in Judaism. It is hoped and prophesied (Ezekiel ch.40-44) that one day a third temple will be rebuilt in Jerusalem and that the Messiah will come to it.
Jerusalem has become representative of the connection with the Divine. Jerusalem is also seen as the source of Divine Law, as demonstrated in many Jewish prayers: "Ki miTziyon tetze Torah udvar Hashem miYerushalayim - From Zion comes the Torah and the Word of God from Jerusalem" (Isaiah 2:3).
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, and expelling and enslaving hundreds of thousands. 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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City in israel that is sacred to Judaism Christianity and Islam in the middle east?
Jerusalem
JerusalemIs a holy central city for all the following religions except?
Jerusalem is a holy city for the Abrahamic religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. To other faiths it is not a holy place.
What city did Judaism came from?
Judaism came from the Land of Israel, but not from any specific city.
What are the two most important towns in Christianity?
The first most important town in Christianity is Bethlehem, where Christ was born. The second most important town of Christianity is Jerusalem since it is the town that Christ was crucified. Today Jerusalem is the capital city of the State of Israel. Jerusalem is the cradle of three religions and a Holy city for Judaism [Temple of Solomon], Christianity [Church of Resurrection] and Islam [Temple of Omar]. The old town of Jerusalem, where the three Temples are, is governed by the Palestinians.
What two cities were in Israel?
Two major cities in Israel are Jerusalem, which is the capital and considered a holy city for Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, and Tel Aviv, which is a vibrant modern city known for its beaches, nightlife, and cultural scene.
Where were the abrahamic faiths found?
Judaism and Christanity were founded in the land of Israel (although the city of origin for Christianity is now located in a territory called the West Bank, or Palestine). Islam was founded in Saudi Arabia.
What is the name of the holy city that all big three religions claim for themselves?
The holy city claimed by all three major monotheistic religions (Christianity, Judaism, and Islam) is Jerusalem. It is a city of significant religious importance and holds key sites such as the Western Wall, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, and the Dome of the Rock.
Is Jerusalem and Judaism the same thing?
No. Israel is a country while Jerusalem is a city. According to international law, Jerusalem belongs partly to Israel and partly to the Palestinian Authority, however, according to Israeli Law, Jerusalem is a unified city under Israeli jurisdiction.
What country is a holy city for people of three religions Judaism Christianity and Islam?
The land of Palestine/Israel contains the city of Jerusalem, which is a holy city for Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. To the Jews it is know as "the city of David" where the Temple of Solomon once stood. To the Christians, it is known as the place where Jesus Christ spent his last week and was tried, crucified, and resurrected. For Muslims, it is the location of the Dome of the Rock.
What region cocontains holy sites for Islam Judaism and. Christianity?
The Middle East, in particular the city of Jerusalem in Israel has holy sites for all 3 of those religions.
The old city of Jerusalem is sacred to what 3 religions?
Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Though Islam doesn't view Jerusalem in the same manner as Judaism or Christianity. For Judaism and Christianity, Jerusalem is place of the world's foundation and the city where G-d's presence once rested. Islam's holy city is actually Mecca, in Saudi Arabia. Islam's claim to Jerusalem is political, not religious (or at least not at all in the way Christians and Jews view Jerusalem).
Jerusalem is the city of three religions Judaism Christianity and Islam it is the country of?
The city of Jerusalem is currently under Israeli sovereignty. However, the Old City is disputed between Israel and Palestine because of the ceasefire-line in 1949.
