The Top 10 Holiest Sites and Cities in Judaism

1. Holy of Holies: While not existing in its original form today, it was the inner sanctuary of the Temple, where the high priest entered on Yom Kippur and the Ark of the Covenant was kept. 
2. Western Wall: Today, the last standing remnant of the Second Temple of Jerusalem. Jews pray at this wall every day since it is the closest place to the original Temple. 
3. Jerusalem: The city of the First and Second Temple, the holiest of the four holy cities. 
4. Hebron: The second holiest city in Judaism. 
5. Safed (Tzfat): Another holy city in Judaism. Center of Jewish mysticism (Kaballah). 
6. Tiberius: The last of the holy cities in Judaism. The Jerusalem Talmud was compiled here and this city was the home of the Masoretes. 
7. Cave of the Patriarchs: In Hebron, the burial place of Abraham, Sarah, Isaac, Rebecca, Jacob and Leah. 
8. Tomb of the Matriarchs: Burial location in Tiberius of several biblical women including Zipporah (wife of Moses), and Elishiva (wife of Aaron). 
9. Joseph’s Tomb: Near Nablus, the site of Joseph’s burial. 
10. Mount of Olives Cemetery: On the eastern end of Jerusalem, this cemetery has about 150,000 graves. Considered the most sacred burial ground in Judaism.

Learn about the Jewish holy sites in this book.