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Beit Kenesset ha-Netzarim, Netzarim house of assembly (Hellenized to 'synagogue')
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Ruins of the Ancient Beit Kᵊnësët ha-Nᵊtzâr•im
1st-2nd century Netzarim Beit K'nesset: Re-used stones probably from Second Temple

The foundations of "David's Tomb" on Har Tzi•yon in Yᵊru•shâ•layim incorporate the ruins of the original, first-century, Beit-Din ha-Nᵊtzâr•im, in which Pâ•qid Ya•a•qov ha-Tza•diq prayed with the original Nᵊtzâr•im and convened the first Nᵊtzâr•im Beit-Din. Tradition holds that Dâ•wid ha-Mëlëkh — symbol of the Mâ•shiakh — rests in this original Beit-ha-Kᵊnësët ha-Nᵊtzâr•im (see Biblical Archaeology Review, 90.05-06, XVI.3, p. 16ff).

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How does one pray toward Yᵊru•shâ•layim?

Jews don't pray facing east! That's sun worship! Jews pray toward Yᵊru•shâ•layim (see Mᵊlâkh•im Âlëph 8:34, 44 , 48; and Div•rei ha-Yâm•im Beit 6:34.) If that happens to be east, then ok. But in Brisbane, Australia, Jews pray facing approximately northwest and in the U.S. state of Oregon approximately northeast; while in Sweden, Jews pray approximately southeast.

Answer: Use Google Earth (or a globe & string) to find
the direction of the shortest line to Yᵊru•shâ•layim

The answer will probably surprise you. (You can ask an airline pilot or navy navigator to help you find the direction of the arc of the "great circle" between you and Yᵊru•shâ•layim. But pulling a string taut on a globe between where you pray and Yᵊru•shâ•layim will do well enough. Then you may need to consult a compass to see which way that direction is from where you pray.)

Pray toward latitude
at longitude (= time)
31° 46' 22 North35° 14' 09 East =
Yᵊru•shâ•layim Time


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