Tomb of Maimonides
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Israel35,261 contributions
Oct 2020 • Couples
This is the burial spot of the famous Moses Maimonides, known by the acronym Rambam. He lived and died 800 years ago. He was a world famous Jewish sage and scholar and codified and organized and explaining all the ancient Jewish religious and ritual laws. His teachings are actively learned, taught, studied and implemented more than 800 years later. In terms of importance and prominence, this Jewish scholar, teacher and leader is considered second only to the original Moses himself, the liberator of the Israelites from Egypt and the giver of the Torah law.
No less amazing to me (and maybe even more) is the several adjacent burial plots, especially of Rabbi Yohanan ben Zakkai, who is credited by tradition with single-handedly saving and ensuring the survival and continuity of the Jewish people and its religious and cultural life after the brutal destruction and decimation by the pagan Romans in the year 70- imagine that: a known grave from 1950 years ago. Next to him are buried at least two additional Talmud teachers from the subsequent era, 1500-1800 years ago.
There is also here the interment site of the scholar from a few hundred years ago, HaShlah, known in English as “The Shlaw.” He is most famous for his prayers for healthy and upstanding children. And sure enough, there were two separate women there at his grave, fervently praying for children (of course I have no photos of them).
As stated and implied in my title, this place has been renovated and restored. When I first visited in 1978, I was shocked at how run down, neglected and decrepit it was. On a subsequent visit- still a good number of years ago- I found the place in the same disgraceful condition.
I was so happy to see the nice renovation that was done probably there to five years ago... the only negative is that the ultra religious authorities placed an almost three meter high wooden barrier in the middle of the burial place, including straight down the middle of the cenotaph- a separation between men and women; on the men’s side, a synagogue was establish, which shouldn’t be done in a cemetery- and that is what this is.
Please see and enjoy my photos from four days ago when “I visited this place.”
No less amazing to me (and maybe even more) is the several adjacent burial plots, especially of Rabbi Yohanan ben Zakkai, who is credited by tradition with single-handedly saving and ensuring the survival and continuity of the Jewish people and its religious and cultural life after the brutal destruction and decimation by the pagan Romans in the year 70- imagine that: a known grave from 1950 years ago. Next to him are buried at least two additional Talmud teachers from the subsequent era, 1500-1800 years ago.
There is also here the interment site of the scholar from a few hundred years ago, HaShlah, known in English as “The Shlaw.” He is most famous for his prayers for healthy and upstanding children. And sure enough, there were two separate women there at his grave, fervently praying for children (of course I have no photos of them).
As stated and implied in my title, this place has been renovated and restored. When I first visited in 1978, I was shocked at how run down, neglected and decrepit it was. On a subsequent visit- still a good number of years ago- I found the place in the same disgraceful condition.
I was so happy to see the nice renovation that was done probably there to five years ago... the only negative is that the ultra religious authorities placed an almost three meter high wooden barrier in the middle of the burial place, including straight down the middle of the cenotaph- a separation between men and women; on the men’s side, a synagogue was establish, which shouldn’t be done in a cemetery- and that is what this is.
Please see and enjoy my photos from four days ago when “I visited this place.”
Written 2 November 2020
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Judith F
Brooklyn, NY18 contributions
Jun 2018 • Couples
The tomb of Maimonides is a beautiful 10-minute walk from Caesar's hotel, but much of it is uphill. Although there are stairs to the tomb, there are also ramps. Plenty of places to sit along the way. There are separate areas for men and women to pray and meditate. Also in the immediate vicinity are the tombs of Rabbi Yochanan ben Zaccai, who famously saved the Academy of Yavneh and her sages, when Jerusalem was under Roman siege and about to be destroyed. Several of his disciples are buried in the same area. There are clean public toilets and water fountains at the shrine. Be aware, if you are using Google maps, that many intersections lack street signs.
Written 15 June 2018
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DavidG897
London, UK2,964 contributions
Apr 2022 • Friends
This is a place for recognition of the enormous importance in Jewish history of the Rambam, the Shelah and a few other giants of the past.
The setting was tasteful and informative and it was clearly moving for some of those visiting
The setting was tasteful and informative and it was clearly moving for some of those visiting
Written 4 April 2022
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David Ha'ivri 🇮🇱
Israel478 contributions
Jan 2020 • Friends
Jewish traditions place Rambam's tomb in Teveria or Tiberius in English. Holy place, guests are asked to were modest dress code and head cover. Site open to the public. There are restrooms and a gift shop.
Written 1 February 2020
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Joseph K
80 contributions
Oct 2019 • Friends
Rare finding of real piece of history - the place where the study of Torah/Bible continued even when/after Romans destroyed Jerusalem and expelled Jews from the Holy City
Written 5 November 2019
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joel h
17 contributions
Mar 2019
it is a place to pray not to have fun Maimonides is a grate jewish rabbi who die around 300 years a go he was one of the gratest in is geroraton
Written 4 March 2019
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abie558
Ashburn, VA20 contributions
Jan 2018 • Friends
Read much of his philosophy and law in the past and was amazed to finally "meet" the Rambam. Really beautiful architecture for tomb and was told that it was recently completed. Contains many other great rabbis as well.
Written 19 March 2018
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Thaddeus W
San Antonio, TX86 contributions
Apr 2017 • Solo
Tomb of Maimonides (aka Rabbi Moshe Ben Maimon רב משה בן מימון or RAMBAM for an acronym), a Spanish philosopher and early Torah scholar who made Aliyah in Israel from Spain in the Middle Ages. One of his best noted works are Guide for the Perplexed, in which Maimonides writes that all the evil that exists within human beings stems from their individual attributes, while all good comes from a universally shared humanity (Guide 3:8). He says that there are people who are guided by higher purpose, and there are those who are guided by physicality and must strive to find the higher purpose with which to guide their actions. He died in Egypt in 1204 where his body was taken to the Lower Galilee and buried in Tiberias.
Written 6 March 2018
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topola42
Manchester, UK125 contributions
Feb 2018 • Couples
just been modernised but only the religous will appreciate coming and praying here
qute a few resting places from 1st century and beyond
qute a few resting places from 1st century and beyond
Written 21 February 2018
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macedonboy
Glasgow, UK186,371 contributions
Dec 2017 • Solo
This is the tomb of Rabbi Moses ben Maimon, better known as Maimonides. It looks like the tomb is still under construction, though it seems to be largely complete.
Considered one of the most influential scholars of the Torah, religious law and philosophy, this is his tomb. I suspect that the majority of people and myself included would be hard pushed to know much about this person without looking it up. But what did find makes fascinating reading. So all in all a worthwhile detour to pay respects to such a great thinking.
Th tomb lies in the centre of a circular area in the style of an amphitheatre, There's also a large monumental sculpture stop the tomb that looks like a stylised menorah pointing towards the sky.
Ultimately, I suspect it's more useful for religious Jews on a pilgrimage than for anyone else.
Considered one of the most influential scholars of the Torah, religious law and philosophy, this is his tomb. I suspect that the majority of people and myself included would be hard pushed to know much about this person without looking it up. But what did find makes fascinating reading. So all in all a worthwhile detour to pay respects to such a great thinking.
Th tomb lies in the centre of a circular area in the style of an amphitheatre, There's also a large monumental sculpture stop the tomb that looks like a stylised menorah pointing towards the sky.
Ultimately, I suspect it's more useful for religious Jews on a pilgrimage than for anyone else.
Written 12 December 2017
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Hi What does the visit to the tomb of the Ramnam involve?
How long does a visit take? What are the opening hours?
.Is there a local guide who can explain in English, or clear, user-friendly explanations provided
Thanks, Hanoch
Written 19 May 2019
Hanoch,
Guests can visit for as long as they'd like. The site has many explanatory plaques with texts about Rambam and others who are buried here. Many people like to pray here and read Psalms. If you need an English speaking guide it would probably be a good idea to make plans with one ahead of time.
Written 30 January 2020
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