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How does the Dome of the Rock relate to Judaism?
The Dome of the Rock Shrine does not relate to Judaism. It relates to Islam. The actual "rock" in the Dome of the Rock, is the considered by Jews to be the holiest part of the Temple Mount and therefore the holiest place in the world for Judaism. (However, since Jews believe that only the High Priest can visit such a holy site, Jews are forbidden by religious law to come any closer than the Western Wall.) The Shrine itself is a Muslim holy site.
Why is the Dome of the Rock important?
This is amazing archaeological building.People do not pray there or use this place for special things, this building is part of the Muslims mosque - El Aqza that very important to them .The reason this building is so popular because this is the symbol of the Palestinian nationality.
Where did Jacop sleep on the rock?
Jacob slept on a rock where the Dome of the Rock now stands. When he awoke, he anointed the stone, and called it a holy place. It's also the place where Abraham almost sacrificed Isaac. Later, Solomon, remembering what Jacob built the Temple there.
What occupies temple mount today?
Today the temple of Solomon is not there but in its place a mosque is standing.
Was the rock in the dome of the rock in the Jewish temple?
Yes, but the interesting question is, was it under the Holy of Holies? Possibly, but there is no consensus about this.
What is the Dome of Rock important?
The Dome of the Rock is a shrine to the place where Mohammed ascended to heaven and consulted with the previous Prophets of Islam.
What holy cities are there for Islam?
the holy cities of islam is Mecca city, Medina, Dome of the Rock, Hebron, Mashhad, and Qom. :)
What is the Dome of the Rock called?
The Dome of the Rock is located in Jerusalem at the foot of the Mount of Olives. It is basically a shrine with a Gold Dome Roof. It is said that Mohammad flew to Heaven on a winged horse from this same exact spot. It is the third most holy landmark in the Muslim religion. Mecca is the first most holy place. Medina is the second most holy place and The Dome of The Rock is the third. Incidentally, the Dome of The Rock is in the exact same spot that the Jewish Temple has been two previous times before. In The Holy Bible God advised Solomon that the Temple was to be erected on that one particular site and no where else. These places are called holy, but nothing can be truly holy other than God. The Dome of the Rock is an Islamic shrine built on the place where, according to Islamic tradition, Muhammed ascended into Heaven. It was completed in 691 CE, making it the oldest existing Islamic building in the world. The dome of the rock contains a mosque known as the El-Aqsa mosque which, according to Islamic belief, was built by the Prophet Jacob, son of Isaac. The site's significance stems from the religious beliefs regarding the rock at its heart, known as the Foundation Stone in Judaism. Jewish tradition holds that the Dome of the Rock is built on or near the location of Solomon's temple. The Dome of the Rock is located at the visual center of a platform known as the Temple Mount, which Muslims refer to as the "Noble Sanctuary". It was constructed over the site of the Second Jewish Temple which was destroyed during the Roman Siege of Jerusalem in 70 CE.
What Muslim holy sites are found in Jerusalem?
The Al-Aqsa Mosque and the Dome of the Rock Shrine.
What is one place in which both Muslims and Jews find sacred?
Jerusalem is a Holy city in Judaism, Christianity & Islam.
What part of Jerusalem is the heart of the city?
Is The Dome of the Rock a religious holy site for Christians,Muslims ,or Jews
When and Why was the Dome of the Rock built in Jerusalem?
The Dome of the Rock is an Islamic Shrine located on the Haram al-Sharif (Noble Sanctuary). This happens to be the same location as the Temple Mount. According to Islam, Mohammed ascended to heaven at this location. The Dome of the Rock is located in Jerusalem at the foot of the Mount of Olives. It is basically a shrine with a Gold Dome Roof. It is said that Mohammad flew to Heaven on a winged horse from this same exact spot. It is the third most holy landmark in the Muslim religion. Mecca is the first most holy place. Medina is the second most holy place and The Dome of The Rock is the third. Incidentally, the Dome of The Rock is in the exact same spot that the Jewish Temple has been two previous times before. In The Holy Bible God advised Solomon that the Temple was to be erected on that one particular site and no where else. These places are called holy, but nothing can be truly holy other than God.
