The Temple in Jerusalem had the same importance throughout its existence: to serve God through ritual animal sacrifices. It was also believed at the time that prophesy could occur only with the existence of the Temple.
All animal sacrifices and Jewish prophesy ended in the year 70 CE, when the Temple was destroyed by the Romans.
Answer:The above contains mistakes:1) Prophecy occurred throughout the Holy Land. That was never disputed.
2) Jewish prophecy ended around 330 BCE.
The Temple was also the most important center of Jewish law, since the highest Torah-court (Sanhedrin) was within its premises.
Because God's presence dwelt there (Deuteronomy ch.12; 1 Kings ch.8).
The temple that was when Jesus was alive had been around since the return of the jews to jerusalem after the captivity. Herod only improved the physical parts of the temple. God was still considered to have a presence in the Holy of Holies and was worshiped at the temple and so yes Jesus considered the temple to be holy in that sense.
Orthodox Jews believe that the Temple will be rebuilt.
Beit HaMikdash
The holy Temple in Jerusalem, It was known as the Beis HaMikdash.
Jerusalem is considered holy by Muslims, Jews, and Christians.
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It is the remaining vestige of the Holy Temple.
The site of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem. We worship at the Western Wall which is adjacent to it.
Israel is a holy country because it has the western wall which is the last renaming wall of the holy temple which is holy for Jews, Christians and Muslims.
Jesus did not lead the Jews to freedom. The Romans went on to destroy the Holy Temple and expel the Jews from the land.
The holy city for the Jews is Jerusalem. That is where the Temple of God was located
If you are referring to the Ancient Holy Temple in Jerusalem, only Jews were allowed in. If you are referring to modern-day synagogues, anyone can enter.