Jerusalem, Israel — West Asia (the Levant in the Middle East)

Religious Rules of Ritual Purification Baths

— The Ophel Mikveh Trail —

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, March 13, 2023

1. Religious Rules of Ritual Purification Baths Marker

Inscription.
An entire tractate of the Mishnah is named "Miqva'ot" (ritual purification baths), and is devoted to laws related to these installations, such as the conditions needed to render them ritually valid and technical details concerning their operation.
In recent generations, the written sources have been augmented by the discovery of hundreds of Second Temple- era purification baths in Jerusalem and throughout the country, showing how common these installations once were. Many particularly large mikveh installations were found hewn in the bedrock surrounding the Temple Mount. These served the pilgrims who visited the city and the Temple.

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Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion.

Location. 31° 46.52′ N, 35° 14.146′ E. Marker is in Jerusalem, Israel. Touch for map. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Household Vessels - purity and impurity (here, next to this marker); "Neverless the fountain or a cistern wherein is a gathering of water shall be clean" (a few steps from this marker); "Happy are the inhabitants of this house" (a few steps from this marker); "Purity has spread in Israel" (a few steps from this marker); The Ophel Mikveh Trail

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(a few steps from this marker); Rock-hewn cistern with hydraulic plaster (a few steps from this marker); Remains of the east wall of the Umayyad Palace (a few steps from this marker); "The path back...may be deemed clean" (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jerusalem.

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, March 13, 2023

2. Religious Rules of Ritual Purification Baths Marker

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, March 13, 2023

3. Religious Rules of Ritual Purification Baths Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 6, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 55 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 6, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.