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Yardenit (Hebrew: ירדנית), also known as the Yardenit Baptismal Site, is a baptism site located along the Jordan River in the Galilee region of northern Israel, which is frequented by Christian pilgrims. The site is located south of the river's outlet from the Sea of Galilee, near Kibbutz Kvutzat Kinneret, which owns and manages the site.
History
According to Christian tradition, the baptism of Jesus (Matthew 3:13-17) took place in Bethany Beyond the Jordan (Al-Maghtas), north of the Dead Sea and east of Jericho. For centuries, al-Maghtas was the most important baptism site for pilgrims, and monasteries and guest houses were established near it. Today in Jordan, Al-Maghtas shows early religious structures connected with baptism or religious baths.
Since the Six-Day War, Israel has occupied the west margin of the Jordan river, including the area immediately opposite the Jordanian site, known as Qasr al-Yahud. Due to military activity and excavations in that area of the West Bank, however, the Israeli Ministry of Tourism established Yardenit in 1981 as an alternative pilgrimage site. Yardenit became the first regulated baptism site in Israel.
Yardenit thus attracted pilgrims and a visitor center was built.
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See also
John the Baptist
Qasr el Yahud
Tourism in Israel
Christianity in Israel
References
External links
Official website
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Sungai Yordan
- Kekristenan di Israel
- Yardenit
- Degania Dam
- Jordan River
- Damascus
- Amman
- Decapolis
- Jordan Valley
- List of Christian holy places in the Holy Land
- Religious tourism
- Christian pilgrimage
