Tiberias Sights

Tomb of Meir Ba'al Hanes

#8 of 31 things to do in Tiberias

#551 of 2977 things to do in Middle East

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  • Address
    • Ben Zakkai St N of Town Centre
  • Hours
    • 07:00-20:00 Sun-Thu, 07:00-15:00 Fri

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One of Judaism's holiest sites is the Tomb of Meir Ba'al Hanes, the 2nd-century rabbi who helped to compile the Mishnah.The tomb is marked by two synagogues: Sephardic, the one on the left with the white dome; and Ashkenazi, with the blue dome. In the courtyard of the Sephardic synagogue is a pillar topped by a large bowl, and four days before the Lag B'Omer holiday a bonfire is lit here on the Pesah Sheni (second Passover).

Crowds of religious Jews visit throughout the year to pray and it is a belief that God will answer the prayers of pilgrims with personal problems.

 

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