Al-Maghtas at the Jordan River, called Qasr el Yahud, is the official site where Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist. The site is 5 miles north to the Dead Sea and 3 miles east from the Old City of Jericho. The Baptism site of Jesus is considered the third holiest place in Christianity. Jordan River runs through the heart of our spiritual traditions: some of the founding stories of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are set along its banks and the valley contains sites sacred to half of humanity.

Al-Maghtas at the Jordan River, called Qasr el Yahud, is the official site where Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist. The site is 5 miles north to the Dead Sea and 3 miles east from the Old City of Jericho. The Baptism site of Jesus is considered the third holiest place in Christianity. Jordan River runs through the heart of our spiritual traditions: some of the founding stories of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are set along its banks and the valley contains sites sacred to half of humanity.