The Temple & “Small Sanctuaries” – Where We Find Holiness

9AM in the Parish Hall

The Temple in Jerusalem was the center of Jewish life for nearly 1000 years, including Jesus’ lifetime. But it wasn’t the only space of holiness in Judaism (and later, Christianity). Rabbi Geoff Mitelman explores the questions ‘why was the Temple so important to ancient Judaism, and how did Judaism and Christianity create more intimate spaces for worship after it was destroyed?