It always has been, it has the remains of The Temple which is very important to Judaism.
It is the holiest city in Judaism, above all others.
The "holy cities" of Judaism and Christianity is Jerusalem. Jerusalem is important to Christians because it is the city in which Jesus was born. Jerusalem is important to Jews because of the great temple that was built in Jerusalem. The "holy city" of Islam is Mecca, where the Islamic people do their "pilgrimage".
Jerusalem is important to Jews because it is their Holy Land and ancestral home. To Christians it is the place of Jesus' resurrection. To Muslims it is important because it is the birthplace of some of their prophets, most of which are also revered by Christians and Jews.
Jerusalem is where Islam's third most holy site, The Mosque of Al-Aqsa, is located. For Jews, Jerusalem is important because it is the site of their holiest place, the temple mount. For Christians it is important because Jesus was crucified, buried and rose from the dead in Jerusalem. Muslims, Jews and Christians all come to Jerusalem on pilgrimages to see it.
General Titus (later to become Emperor Titus) of the Roman Empire supervised the Destruction of the Second Great Temple of the Jews. It is important to note that these people were not "Israelis" since that term refers to the citizens of a modern country. They were "Jews", "Judeans", or "Israelites" depending on which term you prefer.
its important to the Jews because its the capital of our beloved Israel and its important to the Arabs because its important to us
He expelled the Jews from Jerusalem, 1877 years ago.
There is no rule about going to Jerusalem. Jews may visit whenever they want, for different reasons.
Jews do not worship any specific country or land. They worship God. However, Jews believe that God promised them the Land of Israel which is currently part of the State of Israel, the Palestinian Territories and extends a little bit into Jordan, Syria, and Lebanon.
Jerusalem is the capital city of Israel, like how Washington D.C. is America's capital. Jerusalem has been attacked many, many times over the centuries, even being burned to the ground several times! The Arabs hate the Jews, and Jerusalem is on the top of their bombing list, as they believe that the more Jews they kill, the better their chances of getting the Jew's land, which just won't happen, for some odd reason. ANSWER: Jerusalem has a long History. It was first captured by David from the Jebusites and turned into the capital of Israel. The Jews built their Temple to G-D within its walls. As this was the Only Temple for Jews Jerusalem became a focal point for all spiritual matters for the Jews. To Christians it is an important site as Jesus was crucified outside its walls and later ascended to heaven in Jerusalem, so you can see why it is a holy site to them. To Muslims, The prophet Mohammed also ascended to heaven within its walls, hence the dome of the Rock, Jerusalem is known as "Al Quds" to Muslims. Though it is not regarded as Holy as other Muslim sites. The Jews have always longed for Israel and Jerusalem. For two thousand years after their eviction from Israel they have every year uttered the prayer, "Next year in Jerusalem" Also when a Jewish couple Marry part of the liturgy is for the Groom to say, "If I forget thee O Jerusalem may my right hand lose its Cunning" For Jews, Jerusalem is their spiritual and cultural Capital, part of their ancient temple still stands and they prayer at this wall 24 hours a day.
Answer 1Because it was where Jesus was mostly doing miracles and lived his life.Answer 2The importance of Jerusalem comes primarily from its religious importance to Jews, Christians and Muslims. 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.To read about the importance to Jews, Christians, and Muslims, please read the Related Questions below.
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The official place of worship for Christians is the church. The Jews worship in a synagogue.