Moses mountain
Geography
Mount Musa is a 2285 m-high mountain in the Sinai region. It is next to Mount St. Catherine (at 2,629 m, the tallest peak on the Sinai peninsula). It is surrounded on all sides by higher peaks of the mountain range.
Geology
Mount Musa rocks were formed in the late stage of the Arabian-Nubian Shield’s (ANS) evolution. Mount Musa displays a ring complex that consists of alkaline granites intruded into diverse rock types, including volcanics. The granites range in composition from syenogranite to alkali feldspar granite. The volcanic rocks are alkaline to peralkaline and they are represented by subaerial flows and eruptions and subvolcanic porphyry. Generally, the nature of the exposed rocks in Mount Musa indicates that they originated from different depths. (M. G. Shahien, Geol. Dept., Beni Suef, Egypt)
Monastery
The Monastery of St. Catherine is sited at the foot of the adjacent mountain - Mount Catherine - at an elevation of around 1200 m.
Religious Significance
According to Bedouin tradition, this is the mountain where God gave laws to the Israelites. However, the earliest Christian traditions place this event at the nearby Mount Serbal, and a monastery was founded at its base in the 4th century; it was only in the 6th century that the monastery moved to the foot of Mount Catherine, following the guidance of Josephus’s earlier claim that Sinai was the highest mountain in the area. Jebel Musa, which is adjacent to Mount Catherine, was only equated with Sinai, by Christians, after the 15th century. Also, for Muslims, there is a chapter named after this mountain in the Quran, entitled, Surah-Tin; surah/chapter 95. In which God promises by the fig, the olive, by the Mount Sinai and the city of Makkah.
Many modern biblical scholars now believe that the Israelites would have crossed the Sinai peninsula in a straight line, rather than detouring to the southern tip (assuming that they did not cross the eastern branch of the Red Sea/Reed Sea in boats or on a sandbar), and therefore look for Mount Sinai elsewhere.
The Song of Deborah, which textual scholars consider to be one of the oldest parts of the bible, suggests that Yahweh dwelt at Mount Seir, so many scholars favour a location in Nabatea (modern Arabia). Alternatively, the biblical descriptions of Sinai can be interpreted as describing a volcano, and so a number of scholars have considered equating Sinai with locations in north western Saudi Arabia; there are no volcanoes in the Sinai Peninsula;
Ascent
There are two principal routes to the summit. By the longer and less steep track known as Siket El Bashait, is possible to ascend either on foot or by camel hired from the Bedouin along the way - approximate time on foot two and a half hours. The steep, more direct route (Siket Sayidna Musa) ascends the 3,750 “steps of penitence” directly up the ravine behind the monastery.
Summit
The summit of the mountain has a mosque and a Greek Orthodox chapel (which was constructed in 1934 on the ruins of a 16th century church) neither of which are open to the public. The chapel supposedly encloses the rock from which God made the Tablets of the Law. At the summit also is “Moses’ cave” where Moses is supposed to have waited to receive the Ten Commandments.
54 Responses to “Moses mountain”
Hi, I applaud your blog for informing people.
RSS feed is not working in chrome, Kindly fix it.
Thanks for sharing, I found this story while searching for free lyrics, interesting comments and great points made.
How did you make this template? I got a blog as well and my template looks kinda bad so people don’t stay on my blog very long.
These are very nice tips that I will try out, I am glad I ran into it. Thanks.
Hi I have been reading your blog for the past two weeks and it is interesting, do you have a RSS feed?
These are very nice tips that I will try out, I am glad I ran into it. Thanks.
How did you make this template? I got a blog as well and my template looks kinda bad so people don’t stay on my blog very long.
Hi there could I reference some of the information from this post if I reference you with a link back to your site?
I recently came across your blog and have been reading along. I thought I would leave my first comment. I don¡¯t know what to say except that I have enjoyed reading.
Hi. I go through a few of one¡¯s other posts and wished to understand in the event you would be interested in exchanging blogroll links?
Pretty nice post. I just stumbled upon your blog and wanted to say that I have really enjoyed browsing your blog posts. In any case I¡¯ll be subscribing to your feed and I hope you write again soon!
I find your site interesting. I just decided to leave a comment. Good work! Thanks for sharing,:)
Less is more
How you find ideas for articles, I am always lack of new ideas for articles. Some tips would be great
Resources like the one you mentioned here will be very useful to me! I will post a link to this page on my blog. I am sure my visitors will find that very useful.
This is my Post
cjbggksdguo, watch true blood online free, xcvmbj.
Say, you got a nice article post.Thanks Again. Really Cool.
Thanks for the share. I have a random question? I am starting my own blog and want to know what is sharing to much information? lol and what is contributing? I want to get it right like your blog.
Great post. YOu make it seem so easy to share your experiences. I wish I could do as well in sharing on my blog. I just got it started and sometimes feel stuck on what to share or if it is the right thing to share. what to do?
Following my exploration, thousands of people in the world get the personal loans from various creditors. Thus, there’s great possibilities to receive a term loan in any country.
To be honest, it seems that you completely seized the bona fide substance of the position circumferent. While many look to have escaped the important concept of it, when it was posited previous is unadulterated plus concise. I am not sounding out that I harmonise on all details; all the same, you managed to have minded me grounds to ponder numerous of the major premises that I reckoned that I guarded as unshakable opinions in that attentivenesses. said, and now for someone like myself to think a bit more on some of the major details. All together I would state it is clear that you have clearly stated what needed to be said.
I really like and appreciate your blog.Much thanks again. Fantastic.
Simply want to say your article is as tonishing. The clearness in your post is simply spectacular and i can assume you are an expert on this subject. Well with your permission allow me to grab your rss feed to keep up to date with forthcoming post. Thanks a million and please keep up the gratifying work.
Adding to my bookmarks cheers, a good fast read.
Hoeveel kan ik lenen? (hypotheek). Wat worden mijn maandlasten? (hypotheek) … Hoeveel hypotheek heb ik nodig? Hoe hoog is de boete die ik nu zou moeten
Lenen Zonder BKR Toetsing Lenen zonder BKR toetsing stijgt in populariteit op het Internet. Veel mensen met een zogeheten BKR notatie, die toch geld willen lenen zijn op zoek naar …
The creator of this blog should be intensely proud. I do like to think myself to be in possession of a sharp eye for writing, and posts such as this truly do make me smile. Keep it up.
What a brill blog on Fly to Egypt Blog » Blog Archive » Moses mountain !
Wow this really takes me back, a good fast read.
I like your content pieces on here but the Rss feed has a number of XML errors that you really should check out. Great blog page though!
I love the posts on your blog but your Rss has two or three XML problems that you ought to take a look at. Good site though!
Being a web page writer myself, I actually appreciate the time you took in wriitng this publish. I am currently reading it on my Blackberry and will scan it once I get property.
Hello, sry for my bad english but Ih ave discovered your web site and would say that I come across your posts great since they have give me new ideas and new aspects. Thanks for this facts.
I like the content on your blog but the Rss has a couple of XML problems that you really should correct. Awesome post nevertheless!
Great text and nice site.
A subject close to my heart cheers, do you have a RSS feed I can use?
Noticed your Webblog bookmarked on Reddit.I appreciate your web blog and marketing and advertising tactic. Verify out my Farmville Guideline if you get yourself a moment.
I really like your blog and i really appreciate the excellent quality content you are posting here for free for your online readers. Can you tell us which blog platform you are using?
Hi, i was just doing some browsing at work. Your Posts are Really Awesome! Where is Subscribe Button in this blog?
In searching for sites related to web hosting and specifically comparison hosting linux plan web,
There is obviously a lot to know about this. I think you made some good points in Features also.
A Quite easy to follow input . Every time i read your website i find a unique perspective . In addtition , as a fresh developer, i have to say that the structure of your blog is amazing . Can you post the name of the theme .
Cheers .
Is it okay to re-syndicate your content?
A Very interesting post . Every time i check your website i find a original view. In addtition , as a fresh developer, i should mention that the structure of your website rocks . Could you reply with the name of the template? .
Thanks .
Does your site properly display smilies? Because my blog can’t
Migraine is een ernstige vorm van hoofdpijn. Het treedt in aanvallen op en gaat vaak gepaard met visuele stoornissen en misselijkheid.
Migraine is een bonzende hoofdpijn die meestal voorkomt aan één kant van de schedel. De pijn is heftig en houdt 4 tot 72 uur aan.
Thanks so much for your distinct blog;this is the words that keeps me awake through out my day. I have been searching around for your site after I heard about them from a buddy and was thrilled when I found it after searching for long time. Being a avid blogger, I’m happy to see others taking initivative and contributing to the community. Just wanted to comment to show my support for your website as it’s very encouraging, and many writers do not get authorization they deserve. I am sure I’ll drop by again and will send some of my friends.
A Quite easy to follow post . Whenever i read your website i find a original view. In addtition , as a new developer, i have to say that the structure of your website is nice . Can you post the name of the theme .
Thank you.
I always like to have a read about such things, my blog is related if you want to have a look round it please feel free. I have added yours to my bookmarks.
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has truly revolutionized the way the mixed martial arts are viewed by average fans. Just a few years ago, the UFC was in disarray and in huge debt. But the new management has taken the company to a whole new level by putting up blockbuster events month after month. The past few months have been the most exciting times for the fans, and the excitement will continue with UFC 97: Silva - Leites.
A subject close to my heart thanks, You must have a Facebook group for your site?
Leave a Reply