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Tiberias ( / taɪˈbɪəriəs / ty-BEER-ee-əs; Hebrew: טְבֶרְיָה, Ṭəḇeryā ⓘ; Arabic: طبريا, romanized : Ṭabariyyā) [3] is an Israeli city on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee. A major Jewish center during Late Antiquity, it has been considered since the 16th century one of Judaism 's Four Holy Cities, along with ...
May 16, 2024 · Tiberias, city, northeastern Israel, on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee; one of the four holy cities of Judaism (Jerusalem, Hebron, Tiberias, Ẕefat [Safed]). Tiberias was founded by Herod Antipas (ruled 4 bce–39 ce), tetrarch of Galilee under the Romans, in 18 ce, and named for the reigning.
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Jan 13, 2024 · Read our travel guide on Tiberias in Israel. Includes tips on the best things to do, when to go, how to get, or where to stay. Jewish history, past connected with Christianity, a strong ultra-Orthodox community, beautiful landscape, and one large, hectic city full of huge concrete buildings, Tiberias offers for sure a strange mix of emotions.
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Ritual purification of the city was carried out in the middle of the second century AD. The timing was opportune. The Second Jewish Revolt had failed, and the Romans had responded by banning Jews from Jerusalem. Jews flocked to Tiberias, which became the major centre of Jewish culture and learning, with 13 synagogues. Even the Sanhedrin (the suprem...
Thanks to successive conquests, modern Tiberias has fewer monuments or ancient ruins than other localities in the Holy Land. Historic sites include the graves of several distinguished rabbis. These include the celebrated philosopher Maimonides, leader of the Jewish community in Cairo in the 12th century. In accordance with his will, his body was ca...
South of the modern city, where steamfrom hot springs rises above the ground, are a national park and an archaeological park. The highlight of the national park is a 4th-century synagogue with a spectacular mosaic floor. It was discovered in 1921 during the first major archaeologicaldig led by Zionist Jews in Israel. In a curious mix of Jewish and ...
- Tiberias Hamat National Park. With its calm, ancient, spiritual, and historic atmosphere, Tiberias Hamat National Park offers something for everyone. You can start the day relaxing in one of the seventeen mineral hot springs and then make your way to the ancient bathing facilities to see the remains of baths from the Roman period.
- Gai Beach Water Park. Gai Beac h and Water Park located on the shores of the Sea of Galilee is packed with swimming pools, an amazing water park with a variety of attractions and activities, lawns, a private beach and even a spa.
- Kever Rambam (Maimonides’ Grave) Rabbeinu Moshe Ben Maimon (Maimonidies) was a medieval Spanish, Sephardic Jewish philosopher, and one of the most prolific and influential Torah scholars of the Middle Ages.
- Kever (Grave) of Rabbi Meir. Rabbi Meir Baal HaNes was a Jewish sage who lived in the time of the Mishnaic Period. He was considered one of the greatest of the Tannaim of the fourth generation and is the third most frequently mentioned sage in the Mishnah.
Tiberias is one of the most well-preserved cities in Israel that captures the deep and distinct beauty of the region. It is a pilgrimage site for Jews the world over and carries with it the grandeur of some of the richest periods of Jewish and Christian history.
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Located at the shores of the Sea of Galilee, Tiberias, the capital of the Galilee, was established in the early Roman period and has served as a religious, administrative and culture center of the Jewish people for many years.
