1. The Jewish Pilgrimage
(Majdali, 2014) Among hundreds of sacred cities in the world, Jerusalem holds a holy uniqueness in relation to the three Abrahamic faiths traditions, Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Because of the significance of Jerusalem to the three monotheistic religions, pilgrimage to Jerusalem by adherents can bring them closer to their god and the faith tradition they commit themselves to. ... The Romans did not allow Jewish pilgrims into the city, however according to the written version of the Jewish oral law, known as Talmud, some Jews secretly made their way to the site of the Temple anyway. ... Th...
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