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'''Qasr el Yahud''' ([[Arabic language|Arabic]]: {{rtl-lang|ar|قصر اليهود}}; also Kasser/Qasser al-Yahud/Yehud etc.; lit. "Castle of the Jews") is the official name of a [[baptism]] site in the [[Jordan River]] Valley |
'''Qasr el Yahud''' ([[Arabic language|Arabic]]: {{rtl-lang|ar|قصر اليهود}}; also Kasser/Qasser al-Yahud/Yehud etc.; lit. "Castle of the Jews") is the official name of a [[baptism]] site in the [[Jordan River]] Valley in the [[West Bank]]. |
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It is the western part of the traditional site of the [[baptism of Jesus]] by [[John the Baptist]] ({{Bibleref2|Matthew 3:13-17}}), in Arabic [[Al-Maghtas]], a name which was historically used for the pilgrimage site on both sides of the river. It is also traditionally considered to be the place where the [[Israelites]] crossed the Jordan River,<ref name="Haaretz">{{cite web |url=http://www.haaretz.com/weekend/week-s-end/take-me-to-the-river-1.261478 |title=Take me to the river |publisher=Haaretz.com}}</ref> and [[Elijah the Prophet]] ascended to heaven.<ref>[http://www.timesofisrael.com/jesuss-baptismal-site-long-sealed-off-to-be-cleared-of-landmines/ Jesus's baptismal site, long sealed off, to be cleared of landmines]</ref> |
It is the western part of the traditional site of the [[baptism of Jesus]] by [[John the Baptist]] ({{Bibleref2|Matthew 3:13-17}}), in Arabic [[Al-Maghtas]], a name which was historically used for the pilgrimage site on both sides of the river. It is also traditionally considered to be the place where the [[Israelites]] crossed the Jordan River,<ref name="Haaretz">{{cite web |url=http://www.haaretz.com/weekend/week-s-end/take-me-to-the-river-1.261478 |title=Take me to the river |publisher=Haaretz.com}}</ref> and [[Elijah the Prophet]] ascended to heaven.<ref>[http://www.timesofisrael.com/jesuss-baptismal-site-long-sealed-off-to-be-cleared-of-landmines/ Jesus's baptismal site, long sealed off, to be cleared of landmines]</ref> |
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| Location | Jericho Governorate, West Bank |
Qasr el Yahud (Arabic: Template:Rtl-lang; also Kasser/Qasser al-Yahud/Yehud etc.; lit. "Castle of the Jews") is the official name of a baptism site in the Jordan River Valley in the West Bank.
It is the western part of the traditional site of the baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist (Matthew 3:13–17Template:Bibleverse with invalid book), in Arabic Al-Maghtas, a name which was historically used for the pilgrimage site on both sides of the river. It is also traditionally considered to be the place where the Israelites crossed the Jordan River,[1] and Elijah the Prophet ascended to heaven.[2]
Qasr el-Yahud is close to the ancient road and river ford connecting Jerusalem, via Jericho, to several Transjordanian biblical sites such as Madaba, Mount Nebo and the King's Highway. It is located in the West Bank, a little southeast from Jericho and is part of the Jericho Governorate of Palestine.
The baptism site and facilities are administered by the Israeli Civil Administration and the Israeli Ministry of Tourism as part of an Israeli national park.
Etymology
The Arabic name of the baptism site is Al-Maghtas, an area stretching over both banks of the river. The Jordanian side uses the names Al-Maghtas, Bethany beyond the Jordan and Baptism(al) Site, while the western part is known as Qasr el-Yahud. The nearby Greek Orthodox Monastery of St John the Baptist has a castle-like appearance (thus qasr, "castle"), and tradition holds that the Israelites crossed the river at this spot (thus el-Yahud, "of the Jews").[3][4][5]
History
The modern site reopened in 2011 after being closed since the 1967 Six-Day War. The restoration project was approved before the 2000 millennium celebrations but was delayed due to the Second Intifada and flooding in the region in 2003.[1] It is administered by the Israeli Civil Administration and the Israeli Ministry of Tourism. Before the site was accessible, baptisms took place at Yardenit.
See also
- Aenon, a baptism site in the Gospel of John
- Baptism of Jesus
- Bethabara, a name used by some versions of the New Testament for the site of Jesus' baptism
- National parks and nature reserves of Israel
- New Testament places associated with Jesus
References
- ^ a b "Take me to the river". Haaretz.com.
- ^ Jesus's baptismal site, long sealed off, to be cleared of landmines
- ^ "Survey of Western Palestine, sheet 15". Palestine Exploration Fund. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
- ^ Theodosios Mitropoulos, architect. "The Holy Monastery of St John the Baptist on the banks of the Jordan River/Qasr-el-Yahud". The [Greek Orthodox] Patriarchate of Jerusalem – Official News Gate. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
The Holy Monastery of St John the Baptist on the banks of the Jordan River/Qasr-el-Yahud […] The perimeter walls, specifically their uppermost portion, terminate at battlements, which lend the monument the form of a Medieval castle. This is in all likelihood why its Arab name is Qasr el Yahud [The castle of the Jews]
- ^ Othmar Keel; Max Küchler; Christoph Uehlinger (1992). Orte und Landschaften der Bibel, Volume 2. Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht. p. 528. ISBN 9783525501672. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
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