Get an iPhone Mizrach Compass
The Mizrach compass is designed to help you know which direction to pray. Technically, it plots the location of the Kodesh Hakodashim (31° 46' 40.8" N, 35° 14' 7.44" E), which is near the Kotel (Western Wall) in Jerusalem. It then uses your current longitude, latitude plus the built in digital compass to point you in that direction.
When you are in the vicinity of the right location, the word "Mizrach," which means east, will light up. You know you are getting close to pointing towards Mizrach when the blue arrow is facing the word Mizrach.
The compass only works on the iPhone 3GS. Hold iPhone level to the ground. If the iPhone has a hard time figuring out the direction, move away from any magnetic interference and/or wave the iPhone in a figure eight.
It is important to note that compass reliability may be affected by usage conditions such as nearby magnetic fields. The accuracy of digital compass headings may be negatively affected by magnetic or other environmental interference, including interference caused by the close proximity of the magnets contained in the iPhone earbuds. The digital compass should only be used for basic navigation assistance and should not be solely relied on to determine precise locations, proximity, distance, or direction.
For more information on re-calibrating the compass or other issues related to the compass, see this Apple help document.
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6 COMMENTS
posted by Arielbelilo on: Nov 25, 2010 03:43pm
does this work on the itouch os4?
posted by Barry Schwartz on: Nov 25, 2010 03:45pm
The hardware device requires a compass. It is not iOS specific, rather hardware specific.
posted by Reivn918 on: May 15, 2011 06:54am
I got this app from the iTunes App Store. On that page it clearly states that this app is compatible with iPod Touch. It appears it isnt. How do I get my money back? Or better yet, make it work with iPod Touch!
posted by Barry Schwartz on: May 15, 2011 10:36am
See http://osxdaily.com/2010/11/13/iphone-app-refund/
posted by Antwanbaer on: Sep 9, 2011 03:46am
Does this App work if you are east of jerusalem? Will it work while traveling or is it just a compass that points east instead of north?
posted by Barry Schwartz on: Sep 9, 2011 10:06am
It should.