- The Second Temple (Hebrew: בֵּית־הַמִּקְדָּשׁ הַשֵּׁנִי, romanized: Bēṯ hamMīqdāš hašŠēnī, lit. ‘Second House of the Sanctum’) was the temple in Jerusalem that replaced Solomon’s Temple, which was destroyed during the Babylonian siege of Jerusalem in 587 BCE. It was constructed around 516 BCE and later enhanced by Herod the Great around 18 BCE, consequently also being known as Herod’s Temple thereafter. Defining the Second Temple period and standing as a pivotal symbol of Jewish identity, it was the basis and namesake of Second Temple Judaism. The Second Temple served as the chief place of worship, ritual sacrifice (korban), and communal gathering for the Jewish people, among whom it regularly attracted pilgrims for the Three Pilgrimage Festivals: Passover, Shavuot, and Sukkot.
- Mount Si Natural Resources Conservation Area (NRCA) (summitpost.org)
The Mount Si Natural Resources Conservation Area (NRCA) is one of the most climbed regions of Washington State. The centerpiece of the area is a steep, rugged mountain ridge spanning across the Mount Si NRCA mostly west-east (with a couple of short offshoot ridges and highpoints). Although most recreational use occurs on popular destinations Mount Si, Little Si, and Mount Teneriffe, the lesser known peaks of the area (Green Mountain, Dixie Peak, Blowdown Mountain, and Crater Lake Mountain) also offer substantial recreational opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts.