Temple Mount Direction Compass: Pray Toward Har HaBayit
Why pray toward the Temple Mount?
Jewish prayer is directed toward the place of the Holy Temple, Beit HaMikdash, on Har HaBayit, the Temple Mount. Berachot 30a describes directing prayer toward the Land of Israel, the city, the Temple and the Holy of Holies, according to where a person stands. If you cannot determine the direction, direct your heart toward your Father in Heaven.
Read Berachot 30a on SefariaHow the ToraClick Temple Mount Compass works
The compass uses your location to calculate a bearing to the Temple Mount and your device sensors to show where you are pointing. It opens with the flat-map route; you can choose the shortest path over the globe. The selected route changes the compass and the map together. The heading uses true north. Location and motion permission are needed for live readings.
Temple Mount compass questions
Is it free?
Yes. The ToraClick Temple Mount Compass is free to use without an account.
Does it work on iPhone and Android?
It works in compatible iPhone and Android browsers with location and motion permissions. Devices without compass sensors cannot provide a live heading.
How accurate is it?
The calculated bearing depends on your location and selected route. The displayed heading also depends on sensor quality, calibration and nearby magnetic interference; perfect accuracy cannot be guaranteed.
Where is the Temple Mount?
Har HaBayit is the Temple Mount in the Old City, the traditional location of the First and Second Temples. The compass targets approximately 31.7781° N, 35.2354° E.