{"product_id":"derech-hair-hal-facing-yerushalayim","title":"Derech Ha'Ir: Hal. Facing Yerushalayim","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"max-w-full prose-h2:text-xl prose-h3:text-lg prose-h4:text-base prose-headings:first:mt-0 text-gray-600 font-normal leading-6\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eYerushalayim is the focal point of our nation’s home, history, longing, aspiration — and our \u003ci\u003etefillos\u003c\/i\u003e. Three times daily we turn toward Yerushalayim and the \u003ci\u003eHar HaBayis\u003c\/i\u003e, in recognition of the fact that it is there that the \u003ci\u003eShaar HaShamayim\u003c\/i\u003e is located. The term \u003ci\u003emizrach\u003c\/i\u003e, east, has become synonymous with facing Yerushalayim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\r\nBut is Yerushalayim truly to our east? On a map, Yerushalayim seems southeast of New York. Yet flights from New York to Eretz Yisrael fly north over Canada! Is there something flight navigators know that we don’t?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\r\nMany tefillah direction apps have two settings: “rhumb line” and “great circle.” What do those terms mean?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\r\nTo top it off, \u003ci\u003eAcharonim\u003c\/i\u003e who discuss how to face Yerushalayim make a surprising claim: even cities located north of Yerushalayim still might need to turn north! How is that possible?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\r\nSo which way is Yerushalayim? \u003ci\u003eDerech Ha’Ir \u003c\/i\u003edemystifies this heavily misunderstood topic, using easy language and clear pictures to help even the novice gain a clear understanding of the counterintuitive reality and the words of the \u003ci\u003eAcharonim\u003c\/i\u003e who discuss it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\r\n\r\nThis \u003ci\u003esefer\u003c\/i\u003e also presents an in-depth analysis of the many questions relevant to the requirement of facing Yerushalayim during \u003ci\u003etefillah\u003c\/i\u003e, such as;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\r\nAt what point during davening should one face Yerushalayim?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\r\nWhat should one do during \u003ci\u003eShemoneh Esrei\u003c\/i\u003e if he suddenly realizes that he is not facing Yerushalayim?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\r\nWhich direction does one face in a \u003ci\u003eshul\u003c\/i\u003e where the \u003ci\u003eAron Kodesh\u003c\/i\u003e is on the wrong side?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\r\nWhen davening at the \u003ci\u003eKosel HaMa’aravi\u003c\/i\u003e, should one turn toward the left to face the \u003ci\u003eKodesh HaKodashim\u003c\/i\u003e?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\r\nAlso included are listings of the correct \u003ci\u003etefillah\u003c\/i\u003e directions for over 500 locations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-specs\" style=\"margin-top:20px\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-bottom:10px\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;max-width:520px\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:6px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eField\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eValue\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:6px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eRabbi Yosef Weisenfeld\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:6px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eFeldheim Publishers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:6px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eISBN\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e9781680256727\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:6px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eCategory\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003ePrayer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:6px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eLanguage\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:6px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003eEnglish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Feldheim","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55446020849832,"sku":"DERHI","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0534\/9765\/9560\/files\/unnamed_de6b40ad-9dd9-4fd7-b1f1-8731d1584af6.jpg?v=1781048455","url":"https:\/\/judaicasquare.com\/products\/derech-hair-hal-facing-yerushalayim","provider":"Judaica Square","version":"1.0","type":"link"}