Question:
I was in Ben Gurion airport and someone asked me for directions for mizrach - to the east. I realized we are in the north of Yerusholayim! ? How does one determine the direction to daven around the world?
Answer:
Hello,
The person who asked you the question was correct, the airport is east of Yerushalayim.
We don't necessarily face mizrach, rather in the direction of Eretz Yisroel. For example, for someone in Russia, they will face south, and someone in South Africa will face north. The way to determine which direction to daven is by knowing where you are, and where Eretz Yisroel is, and facing that way.
Best wishes
