Mizrach · Bnei Brak
Which way is mizrach in Bnei Brak?
Face 132° from true north — southeast, which is 42° south of due east. The Temple Mount is 51 km (31 miles) away.
- Bearing
- 132°
- Compass point
- SE
- Distance
- 31 mi
- 51 km
- Off due east
- 42° south of due east
Use your phone as the compass
Tap “Use live compass” and turn until the arrow points straight up. It starts from Bnei Brak and switches to your exact position if you allow location access.
132° SE
Direction to the Temple Mount, Jerusalem from Bnei Brak · 51 km / 31 mi
If the live compass isn’t available, hold a magnetic compass and face 132° (SE).
Questions
Which way is mizrach in Bnei Brak?
From Bnei Brak, the direction to Jerusalem is 132° measured clockwise from true north — southeast, or 42° south of due east. That is the great-circle direction to the Temple Mount, 51 km (31 miles) away.
Is mizrach exactly east in Bnei Brak?
Not exactly. The shortest path over the globe from Bnei Brak runs 42° south of due east, not along due east. The difference is why a compass bearing and a flat map can disagree about which way Jerusalem is.
How far is Bnei Brak from Jerusalem?
51 kilometres (31 miles) in a straight line to the Temple Mount.
Why do synagogues sometimes face plain east?
Many communities orient the mizrach wall to approximate east rather than to an exact great-circle bearing, and practice varies. The figure above is the geometric direction to the Temple Mount; follow your community’s custom.