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đź“ś SCRIPT FOUR HOLY CITIES IN JUDAISM
Judaism recognizes four holy cities in the Land of Israel: Jerusalem, Hebron, Safed, and Tiberias. Each holds deep spiritual, historical, and religious significance.
Jerusalem is the holiest city in Judaism. It was the site of the First and Second Temples and remains the direction of Jewish prayer. King David established it as his capital, and his son Solomon built the First Temple there. The Western Wall is Judaism’s most sacred accessible site today. Jerusalem is also the city of prophecy, kingship, and messianic hope.
Hebron is the second holiest city. It is where Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Sarah, Rebekah, and Leah are buried, in the Cave of Machpelah. Hebron was King David’s first capital before Jerusalem and is closely tied to the patriarchal era. It represents Jewish roots in the land and continuity of ancestral legacy.
Safed (Tzfat) became a major center of Jewish mysticism in the 16th century. After the Spanish Expulsion, many great rabbis, including Rabbi Isaac Luria (the Ari), settled there and developed Kabbalah. Safed is known for its ancient synagogues, artists’ colony, and mystical atmosphere.
Tiberias, located on the Sea of Galilee, is revered as a center of Torah scholarship. The Jerusalem Talmud was completed there, and many great sages are buried nearby. Tiberias also became a spiritual center during the Roman period and is believed to be where the Sanhedrin will be reestablished in the messianic era.
Together, these four cities represent prayer, legacy, mysticism, and learning—core elements of Jewish life and spirituality.
photos: Safed (left) and Tiberias
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