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There isn't one place across the Holy Land that doesn't have some signifies for the Jewish people, the Jews people's entire history revolves around the holy land, and the all major historical events of the Jewish people, from the time of the bible to the present day include the holy land. Because of that it is difficult to narrow it down to one list, but here we will bring you the main holy sites for the Jewish people in the land of Israel:
The Temple Mount- this is considered to be the holiest site to Judaism. This is where the first Temple once stood, and the Second Temple as well. It is also believed to be the place from which the creation of the world began (the foundation stone).
The Western Wall- is one of the four outer walls that surrounded the Second Temple, and it is considered the second holiest place to Jews (the first is the Temple Mount) because it is the closest surviving relic to the Holy of Holies.
The Tombs of the Just- in the Galilee region in northern Israel, there are many tombs of people that are considered roll models in the eyes of religious Jews. These tombs are places of pilgrimage to a lot of Jews, it is believed that many of these places hold the power to heal or even fulfill the wishes of the visitors.
The Mount of Olives- this mountain is sacred to all three religions. This mountain is mentioned in the bible several times, and according to Jewish tradition this is where the Resurrection will begin.
The Western Wall Tunnels- one of the most popular tourism sites in Israel, the Western Wall Tunnels stretch underneath the old city and along the Western Wall. Walking inside the tunnels is like taking a walk through time, it is one of the most extraordinary experiences you will have in the holy land.
The Tomb of Samuel- on a top of a mountain, 1 kilometer (0.6 miles) North- West of Jerusalem, is the tomb of Samuel the Prophet. This place is sacred to all three religions.
The Tomb of Simeon the Just- a burial tomb that is believed to hold the remains of Simon the Just, The Great Priest from the second Temple era.
This is a very short list on just the holy sites for Jews in the land of Israel; there are many more sites that tell the story of the Jewish people, and it doesn't matter where you go in Israel- you will find a part of that story. Whether its remains of Jewish towns and cities that stretches from the Golan Heights to Eilat. Or just modern day Israel's story of the Zionist movement epic and unbelievable struggle to return the Jewish people to its homeland after 2000 years of exile. Visiting Israel makes any Jew feel something inside, this feeling cannot be explained. But can only be described as returning home after a very long time.
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