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Jerusalem is the 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. 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 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. Even after the destruction of the Temple, the Temple Mount and adjacent Western ("Wailing") Wall 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.
Answer:As a result of the historical relationship between the Jewish people and Jerusalem, it was seen as an intrinsically holy city and a place where the Shechinah (God's presence) rested. Jerusalem has become representative of the connection with the Divine. In addition, Jerusalem is seen as the source of Divine Law, as demonstrated in many Jewish prayers: "Ki miTziyon tetze Torah udvar Hashem maYerushalayim - From Zion comes the Torah and the Word of God from Jerusalem"; Isaiah 2:3. (NOTE: Zion is another name for Jerusalem.) 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 the Shechinah. The Redemption, which Jews believe will be brought by the Messiah, will result in the Jewish people and the Shechinah returning most visibly to Jerusalem.Answer
According to ancient Hebrew tradition, Jerusalem is the site where God took the very earth from which Adam, the first man, was formed. 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 sacred, and a direct link to God.
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Judaism is the oldest monotheistic religion and Jerusalem has been its only holy site for 3000 years, ever since King Solomon built the original Jewish Temple there. The temple 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 yrs ago, killing a million Jews, expelling another million and enslaving the remaining million. All Jews who value their heritage feel ties to 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, Muslims, Jews, Christians, and everyone else should be welcome there, regardless of faith.
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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 on the surface of the earth, 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....". It continues to say: "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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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 11y agoAnswer 1
So they could practice their religion in peace.
Answer 2
There are two operative parts to that question. There is the implicit question as to whether a Jewish State is something that should exist. There is the explicit question as to whether the geographical location chosen for this Jewish State is proper for its mission.
1) Why a Jewish State: Herzl explained quite well that the European concept of a nation-state was dependent on the idea that all of the people in any particular nation were of the same ethnic stock and heritage. Jews were branded by this system to be "the Other" and were regarded at best as possible equals and at worse as traitors, spies, thieves, and fifth columns. When the Dreyfus Affair turned out marches in Paris that said "Death to the Jews" on account of a kangaroo court against a particular guiltless Jew, it became clear that the Jew could not be integrated into Europe. After the Holocaust, the strongest proof that the Jew and the European Nation-State were irreconcilable, more people accepted this pessimistic view. In Europe, currently nation-state antagonism is now directed at the Muslims since the Jews are not large enough of a threat to the European System. Unlike Muslims, though, which can return to their countries of origin if the discrimination becomes intolerable, the Jews did not have such a place. This is why the Jewish State is necessary. Since it came into existence it has accepted Jewish political refugees from over 50 nations and flown missions at its own expense to rescue Jews from at least 10 nations.
2) Why Israel: Ahad Ha'am explains that the Jewish Soul is intrinsically connected to his history and in the same way that a German-American can never be as properly German as a German in Germany, the People of Israel can never be as properly Jewish if they are not in the Land of Israel. The relics in that land speak to a Jewish sensibility and character. There are also religious reasons as expounded by Rav Avraham Kook which posit that the development of a Jewish State in Israel hastens the arrival of the Messiah. There are additional political reasons why Palestine and not Europe. As explained above, the European Culture is strongly anti-Other and making a Jewish State there would have fostered much more contempt and alienation (ironically).
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∙ 12y agocoz they had a big mosque there
its the second biggest (the one in mecca being the biggest)
i assume ur talking bout crusades
so the Christians wanted it coz jesus was said 2 of spent lots of his life there
and the jews wanted it because davids temple used to be there and there was a wall of it left
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∙ 10y ago1) 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. 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 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.
2) As a result of the historical connection between the Jewish people and Jerusalem, it was seen as an intrinsically holy city and a place where God's presence rested. Jerusalem has become representative of the connection with the Divine. In addition, Jerusalem is seen as the source of Divine Law, as demonstrated in many Jewish prayers: "Ki miTziyon tetze Torah udvar Hashem maYerushalayim - 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.
3) According to ancient Hebrew tradition, Jerusalem is the site where God took the very earth from which Adam, the first man, was formed. 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 sacred, and a direct link to God.
4) Judaism is the oldest monotheistic religion and Jerusalem has been its only holy site for 3000 years, ever since King Solomon built the first Jewish Temple there. The temple 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 yrs ago, killing a million Jews, expelling another million and enslaving the remaining million. All Jews who value their heritage feel ties to 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.
5) 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...." It continues to say: "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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∙ 11y agoToday, it's a custom (not a command). We go there because of the holiness of the city, and in order to see the site of the Holy Temple and pray near it.
In ancient times, making pilgrimage to (the Temple in) Jerusalem was a Torah-command (see Deuteronomy ch.16).
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∙ 9y agoWiki User
∙ 13y agoJews go to Jerusalem because it is the centre of Judaism.
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Who did the pope urban 2 want europeans to join a crusade against?
The Seljuk Turks- they were Muslims that took over the "Holy Land" - Jerusalem.
Why did the Muslims want the Holy Land?
The Muslims wanted the Holy Land because it supposedly was where the Muslim Prophet Muhammad took his "night journey" to Al-Quds, which is the Arabic name for Jerusalem. From here he supposedly ascended into heaven for one night. Muhammad directed his followers of the nascent religion of Islam to face to Al-Quds in the direction of prayer before later telling them they needed to face Mecca (Makkah) instead. Today, all Muslims face towards Mecca for prayer. Jerusalem is considered the third holiest city in Islam, and is the site of the Al-Aqsa Mosque ("The Furthest Mosque"). Jerusalem was ruled by a series of Islamic dynasties for over a thousand years before Jewish settlers came to the Holy Land in what was then known as the Mandate of Palestine and began to colonize it. Muslims want the Holy Land for its religious significance. Arabs want Palestine for an Arab State. Palestinians want a land to call their own.
Who did the crusaders want to capture the holy land from?
Its Muslim conquerors.
Why has Jerusalem been a stumbling block in peace negotiations between Arabs and Israelis?
Yes as both the Jews and Muslims consider Jerusalem as a holy city., and Israel want it as their capital one day.
Why does control over Jerusalem create particular conflict?
Many people think of it as a holy place, the Jews and Muslims want it really badly. which causes fighting. the Muslims think it is their land and it's not fair that the Jews got it. and the Jews want to keep it because it is where they want to build their temple for when the mesiah comes.
What did the crusaders want to capture from the Muslims?
The holy city of Jerusalem, the place where Christ was crucified, was buried and came back to life and then ascended into heaven.
Why did the Christians and the Muslims want to control the Holy Land?
Dual purpose wealth & power religion is power They believed it was a sacred place
What did the pope want crusaders to take over?
The Pope wanted the crusaders to drive the Muslims out of the Holy Land and return control to Christians.
What do the Muslims control that the Christians want?
Answer 1The Holy LandAnswer 2While Answer 1 may have been correct 800-1000 years ago, it is no longer correct. This is especially true since Israel (a Jewish State) controls much of the Holy Land. There is no specific piece of land that Christians want that Muslims have. Christians want Islamic Countries to legalize proselytization of non-Islamic faiths and equalize the treatment of non-Muslims. This is what the Muslims control that Christians would like the power to reverse.
What city did both Muslims and Christians want to control during the Crusades?
Jerusalem
Why the Christians were upset that the Muslims had gained control of the holy land?
Christians were politically upset, not religiously as claimed. They invaded the holy land just to get the political support of the church and of their people. When they got control of the lands, they used the Mosques, Muslims worship buildings, as stables for their horses and tortured Muslims. However, when the lands are under control of Muslims, before and after the Crusades, Christians were enjoying full freedom in practicing their ritual worships in a friendly and peacefully environment, as confirmed by Western historians.
Jerujsalem is the holy city for Muslims it should be handed over to the Muslims?
No, I believe that it should belong to Israel. It is one of the Muslims holy cities but not the holiest, it is somewhere around their third holiest city, while in Judaism, it is by far the holiest city.Plus the Jews were there 3,000 to 2,000 years before the Muslims. Also, the Israelis are the U.S.A's only true Middle-Eastern ally. If the Muslims controlled Jerusalem, the terrorists would become stronger while Israel would grow weaker. If the Muslims owned Jerusalem the terrorists would have free movement within the city, and since the terrorists want us Americans dead that would be bad.
