Jerusalem, Jerusalem District, Israel — The Middle East (West Asia)

"Purity has spread in Israel"

Babylonian Talmud, Shabbath, 13a

— The Ophel Mikveh Trail —

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Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 13, 2023

1. "Purity has spread in Israel" Marker

Inscription. Preserving physical purity has been a hallmark of Jewish religion since ancient times. The Bible mentions various states of ritual impurity and commands a life of purity. Beginning in Second Temple times, bathing for purposes of ritual purification was called "immersion." At that time, especially during the Hasmonean period (beginning from second century BCE), people became very strict about maintaining ritual purity, and detailed laws were formulated to enable a daily practice of the biblical commandments. For this, a special water installation, designated for ritual purification, was put into use - the mikveh.

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

Location. 31° 46.527′ N, 35° 14.142′ E. Marker is in Jerusalem, Jerusalem District. It can be reached from Derekh Ha'ophel Street. Touch for map. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Asia,

specifically in West Asia,

in the Middle East,

in The Levant,

on the Red Sea,

in a coastal Mediterranean country,

and in the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Byzantine Empire,

the Ottoman Empire,

a British Mandate,

and the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: "Happy are the inhabitants of this house" (here, next to this marker); "The path back...may be deemed clean" (here, next to this marker); Remains of the east wall of the Umayyad Palace (here, next to this marker); The Ophel Mikveh Trail (here, next to this marker); Religious Rules of Ritual Purification Baths

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(a few steps from this marker); Household Vessels - purity and impurity (a few steps from this marker); Residential building from Byzantine Period (a few steps from this marker); "Neverless the fountain or a cistern wherein is a gathering of water shall be 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. "Purity has spread in Israel" Marker

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 13, 2023

3. "Purity has spread in Israel" Marker

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 13, 2023

4. "Purity has spread in Israel" 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 142 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 6, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.