https://padlet.com/trevorisakson/jewishplaces All about important Jewish destinations en-us 2017-08-30 20:17:09 UTC 2025-03-20 01:06:09 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Condos.png bbouk https://padlet.com/trevorisakson/jewishplaces/wish/184074430 The Temple Mount is one of the most important religious sites in the world. It has stood for thousands of years; it is recorded that it was built in 957 BC by King Solomon.]]> 2017-08-31 19:40:42 UTC https://padlet.com/trevorisakson/jewishplaces/wish/184074430 solo_lim https://padlet.com/trevorisakson/jewishplaces/wish/184074840 Israel became its own independent state following the end of World War II in 1948. Leading up to this, the British gained control of the Palestinian area until President Truman recommended a partition of Palestine to create the Jewish state. Israel would come under international control of the U.N.  The state of Israel became a place of refuge for the Jews after 2000 years of being scattered around the globe.]]> 2017-08-31 19:42:32 UTC https://padlet.com/trevorisakson/jewishplaces/wish/184074840 trevorisakson https://padlet.com/trevorisakson/jewishplaces/wish/184075569 This is the largest synagogue in Europe and the second largest in the world. It is arguably the most beautiful. Also called The Great Synagogue or the Tabakgasse Synagogue, the Dohány Street Synagogue is located in Budapest, Hungary. Construction began in 1854 and it was not completed until four years later in 1859 when it opened.]]> 2017-08-31 19:46:12 UTC https://padlet.com/trevorisakson/jewishplaces/wish/184075569 bbouk https://padlet.com/trevorisakson/jewishplaces/wish/184076412 The oldest Jewish house of worship in Florida.]]> 2017-08-31 19:49:38 UTC https://padlet.com/trevorisakson/jewishplaces/wish/184076412 bbouk https://padlet.com/trevorisakson/jewishplaces/wish/184078091 It primarily features the Star of David. The blue stripes are intended to symbolize the stripes on a tallit, the traditional Jewish prayer shawl.]]> 2017-08-31 19:56:34 UTC https://padlet.com/trevorisakson/jewishplaces/wish/184078091 solo_lim https://padlet.com/trevorisakson/jewishplaces/wish/184079175 The emblem of Israel contains a menorah surrounded by olive branches with Jewish writing at the bottom saying "Israel".]]> 2017-08-31 20:01:17 UTC https://padlet.com/trevorisakson/jewishplaces/wish/184079175 trevorisakson https://padlet.com/trevorisakson/jewishplaces/wish/184079659 This beautiful building is another famous synagogue located in St. Petersburg, Russia. It is the second largest synagogue in Europe. It is 154 feet tall and was built between 1880 and 1888. ]]> 2017-08-31 20:03:31 UTC https://padlet.com/trevorisakson/jewishplaces/wish/184079659 bbouk https://padlet.com/trevorisakson/jewishplaces/wish/184080148 A wall where people go to stuff prayer notes within the stones. It is believed to be the closest spot to the the Holy of Holies (or Gate of Heaven).]]> 2017-08-31 20:06:32 UTC https://padlet.com/trevorisakson/jewishplaces/wish/184080148 solo_lim https://padlet.com/trevorisakson/jewishplaces/wish/184080436 Jerusalem is the capital of modern day Israel. It was settled in the fourth millennium BCE making it one of the oldest cities in the world.]]> 2017-08-31 20:08:03 UTC https://padlet.com/trevorisakson/jewishplaces/wish/184080436 bbouk https://padlet.com/trevorisakson/jewishplaces/wish/184081071 A famous citadel where 900 Jews committed suicide rather than submit to the Romans.]]> 2017-08-31 20:10:19 UTC https://padlet.com/trevorisakson/jewishplaces/wish/184081071 trevorisakson https://padlet.com/trevorisakson/jewishplaces/wish/184081429 New Synagogue is located in Berlin, Germany. It was completed in 1866 and was the largest synagogue in Germany at the time. It has 32,000 seats and frequently hosted public concerts; a violin concert with Albert Einstein was even held there. Today it houses the Centrum Judaicum foundation, an institution for preserving memories and traditions of the Jewish culture. ]]> 2017-08-31 20:12:03 UTC https://padlet.com/trevorisakson/jewishplaces/wish/184081429 bbouk https://padlet.com/trevorisakson/jewishplaces/wish/184081436 The tower of David is over 2,000 years old. It was constructed by King Herod next to the Hasmonean city wall. That the tower was built by King David is actually a common misconception. Over the centuries it has been a citadel, fortress, and museum.]]> 2017-08-31 20:12:05 UTC https://padlet.com/trevorisakson/jewishplaces/wish/184081436 solo_lim https://padlet.com/trevorisakson/jewishplaces/wish/184300666 Mount of Olives is a ridge located east of Jerusalem named for the olive trees growing on the side of the mount. It has also been referred to as the Holy Mount.]]> 2017-09-01 19:13:49 UTC https://padlet.com/trevorisakson/jewishplaces/wish/184300666 solo_lim https://padlet.com/trevorisakson/jewishplaces/wish/184305670 2017-09-01 19:29:34 UTC https://padlet.com/trevorisakson/jewishplaces/wish/184305670 solo_lim https://padlet.com/trevorisakson/jewishplaces/wish/184305876 2017-09-01 19:30:43 UTC https://padlet.com/trevorisakson/jewishplaces/wish/184305876 trevorisakson https://padlet.com/trevorisakson/jewishplaces/wish/184559214 This is one of multiple synagogues in the Pensacola area. It is on North 9th Avenue and has Friday evening services as well as Saturday morning service at 9:30]]> 2017-09-04 17:03:55 UTC https://padlet.com/trevorisakson/jewishplaces/wish/184559214 trevorisakson https://padlet.com/trevorisakson/jewishplaces/wish/184560544 This synagogue is located in Newport, Rhode Island. It is the oldest synagogue still standing in all of the United States. The building was even built so that i would face east in the direction of Jerusalem. It was built from 1759 to 1763, back when there was no United States of America just thirteen colonies owned by England.]]> 2017-09-04 17:18:17 UTC https://padlet.com/trevorisakson/jewishplaces/wish/184560544