[Avodah] which way to Jerusalem

[Eli Turkel]

<<Do we even know what direction they prayed in Bavel, ie   did they
realize that EY was almost due east (again depending on where in
Bavel)? since no one
traveled that way?>>

Surely they knew that;  they called E"Y Maarava.  >>>

Note however, R. Chanina (Bava Batra 25a) instructs R. Ashi, "Those
like you who live to the north of Eretz Yisrael should turn to the
south…"


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Eli Turkel