The seeming paradox of an omnipresent God inhabiting specific sacred spaces has challenged monotheistic thought for millennia. Classical Jewish sources reveal two distinct approaches to resolving this tension: one viewing divine presence as objectively manifest in holy places, the other interpreting sanctity through the lens of historical significance and human religious experience. Through systematic examination of biblical, talmudic, and medieval philosophical texts—particularly works by Maimonides and Saadiah Gaon—distinct hierarchies of spatial sanctity emerge, from the Temple's Holy of Holies to local synagogues. Medieval Jewish philosophers generally favored subjective interpretations while preserving the concept of divine created light manifesting in sacred spaces. Analysis of Jewish legal codes and rabbinic literature demonstrates that both interpretative frameworks remain theologically viable within monotheistic traditions, with the subjective approach offering potential ground for enhanced interfaith dialogue regarding sacred spaces. This theological flexibility suggests that modern religious thought can maintain openness to objective sanctity while simultaneously understanding holy places as historically significant sites of profound religious encounter within specific traditions.