The Temple Mount
Written from Israel by Rabbi Boaz Heilman; The Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem is so called because of a rock or stone that now lies centered precisely under the mosque’s golden dome. It is the Foundation Stone. According to Moslem legend, this is the very spot--the third holiest place on Earth for Moslems-- where the prophet Mohammed stood when he rose to heaven to receive Allah’s message. In Christian thought, this rock is a gateway to the spiritual world; plumbing its depths leads to the... Sign in to see full entry.