Temple Mount

Minister of Internal Security proud of Temple Mount 'revolution'

Min. Gilad Erdan notes rise in number of visitors – including Jews – to the Temple Mount.

Weekly Torah Portion: Balak

Pictures: Prince William on Temple Mount

British duke visits Temple Mount, accompanied by PA representatives and British consul in Israel.

Girls distanced from Temple Mount after 'disturbing police'

4 girls arrested, refuse to sign bail conditions, freed after 2 nights in jail without bail. Court distances them from mount for 30 days.

Cultural terrorism on the Temple Mount

Eve Harrow speaks with archaeologist Dr. Gabi Barkay about this incredibly sensitive and sacred site that Muslims desecrated.

Jewish couple detained trying to marry on Temple Mount

Israel Police detain couple on their wedding day - because they ascended the Temple Mount.

Video proves defendant did not attack police

State retracts indictment against man accused of assaulting police by Temple Mount after video proves he did not resist.

Israel scraps Temple Mount police station

Following PM's meeting with Jordanian king, Israel scraps police station guarding archaeological site.

'Israel seeks to take over Al-Aqsa'

Islamic organizations: Only Muslims have a right to the Al-Aqsa Mosque, since this right was granted to them by Allah.

Watch: Jewish couple gets married on the Temple Mount

Israeli couple holds wedding ceremony on holiest site in Judaism, after site was closed to Jews for much of Ramadan.

Dirty trick

Waqf gets rid of priceless Temple era remains

Muslims use Ramadan closure of Temple Mount to Jews to get rid of dirt containing artifacts precious to Jews – apparently forever.

Dramatic increase in number of Muslim visitors to Temple Mount

91,000 Muslims arrive for Laylat al-Qadr prayer on Temple Mount; about 10,000 arrive at Cave of Patriarchs.

Magnetometers for Jews on Temple Mount - but not Arabs

State presents police intelligence allegedly justifying use of metal detectors on Temple Mount only for Jewish visitors.

Tourist, police officer injured in Temple Mount riots

Watch: Arab rioters pelt tourists, police with stones and other objects on Temple Mount during Ramadan.

Hamas demonstration on Temple Mount

Friday Ramadan prayers on Temple Mount end with Hamas event drawing many thousands. 'With strength and blood we will redeem you, al Aqsa.'

Weekly Torah portion: Naso

Ambassador Friedman: I was more mortified than any Palestinian

US Ambassador to Israel says picture thrust on him with Temple replacing mosques 'unacceptable,' says US deserves respect from PA.

Watch: Arrested for raising American flag on Temple Mount

Man arrested for holding flag saying 'thank you Trump' 1 day after US embassy opens in Jerusalem.

Watch: Riot on the Temple Mount

3 youths who raise flag on Temple Mount removed from premises. Following Muslim provocation, Jewish visitors start singing, riot ensues.

3 years in prison for Hamas-linked Temple Mount activist

Head of Hamas-linked al-Shabab al-Aqsa organization sentenced to 35 months. Organization's members attack visitors to Temple Mount.

Rabbi Lior ascends Temple Mount

Former Kiryat Arba Rabbi Dov Lior ascends Temple Mount with group of rabbis 'to emphasize Jewish presence on Temple Mount.'

Muslim convert to Judaism arrested for praying on Temple Mount

Former South Lebanon Army militiaman who converted from Islam to Judaism, arrested for saying 'Shema Yisrael' on Temple Mount.

Teen banned from Temple Mount for holding Israeli flag

16-year-old banned from Temple Mount after being arrested by police for raising Israeli flag at Israel's holiest site.

Weekly Torah Portion: Acharei Mot-Kedoshim (Israel)

'Am Yisrael Chai' - On the Temple Mount

Attorney who was detained for shouting 'the Jewish people live' after Muslim extremists shout at Jewish visitors wins suit against police.

MKs Glick, Mualem, and bereaved families ascend Temple Mount

'Independence isn't only to have free physical state, but to continue after seventy years and free holiest place of Jewish People.'

Jewish Home MK to try to ascend Temple Mount

MK Shuli Mualem-Refaeli to join bereaved families on visit to Temple Mount on Sunday.

Grocer burns entire stock after forgetting to sell Chametz

Israeli store-owner burns entire stock after forgetting to sell his wares to a non-Jew. 'I don't regret it-Jewish law is Jewish law.'

The ruling that infuriated the Jordanians

Jordanian government files complaint with Israel over court decision that Jewish teenage girls have right to pray near Temple Mount.

'What if Jews were restricted at Kotel like on Temple Mount?'

Temple Mount activists 'check' for Jewish religious items at entrance to Western Wall, mirroring searches of Jews visiting Temple Mount.

PM forbids MKs from ascending Temple Mount

Netanyahu once again bans Knesset Members from Judaism's holiest site as tensions flare with Palestinian Arabs.

Mission Accomplished: IDF completes Passover cleaning

The massive IDF-wide operation included calling up thousands of reservists. IDF bases now chametz-free.

Hospitals refuse to check visitors for chametz

Several Israeli hospitals refuse to follow Chief Rabbinate guidelines to ensure no chametz is brought in over Passover.

Mayim Bialik on Passover

Actress from The Big Bang Theory and real-life neuro-scientist Mayim Bialik gives an overview of the upcoming Passover holiday.

PA: Passover rites a 'dangerous precedent'

Palestinian Authority says Jewish worship in vicinity of Temple Mount is unacceptable, vows to continue to pay terrorists.

60 UN ambassadors attend Danon's pre-Passover Seder

'In an age when the UN tries to put into question the Jewish claim to Jerusalem it is important to know the 3,500 year history of the Jews.'

Knesset sells its chametz

Knesset speaker, Director-General sell all chametz owned by Knesset ahead of Passover.

Excited chimps get matzah for Passover

Apes, elephants at Ramat Gan Safari thrilled to receive rare treat of matzah for Passover instead of bread.

Signs urge Muslims to leave Temple Mount ahead of Passover

Police detain 3 girls who posted signs urging Muslims to stay away from Mount until Passover, to allow Jews to bring Passover offering.

To organize as a way of life - not just before Passover

What drives a person to become a professional organizer and life coach?

Watch: Ambassador Friedman's special Passover message

US ambassador to Israel participates matzah baking in Kfar Chabad. 'Next year in Jerusalem' has a special meaning this year.

Just in Time for Passover:

Coins from revolt against Romans found near Temple Mount

Archaeologists discover dozens of 'freedom coins' from Jewish Revolt against Rome in cave near Temple Mount.

'Passover has special meaning this year thanks to Trump'

Ambassador David Friedman releases special holiday greeting ahead of Passover, praises Trump over planned embassy move to Jerusalem.

'Meeting Rabbi Sacks was like something from a Talmudic tale'

Rabbi Benny Lau speaks about Pesach and his meeting with London's Rabbi Jonathan Sacks.

Court allows prayer at Temple Mount gates

Court rules that right of young Jewish women to pray at Temple Mount gates is no less than that of Arabs to do so.

'Families don't know if they will have food for Passover'

Zionist Union leader Avi Gabbay packs food baskets for needy families and slams the government for 'ignoring the poor'.

Kosher for Passover Chocolate Chip Cookies

These flour substitutes don't quite rise, bind and taste like their chametz counterpart.

Yahad rabbi takes on professor over anti-Passover rant

'Why does it bother him to see Jews eating matzah?' asks Rabbi Meir Mazuz after ex-Ariel university professor slams Jews over tradition.

Rabbi Shalom Gold: The structure of the Haggadah

New insights into the book we read every year.Do you know that in the Four Questions "Ma" does not signal a question, but an exclamation?

Haram el-Sharif? Jerusalem Councilman enlightens Mike Pence

The Temple Mount is the holiest site for Jews, and only third in line for Muslims, after Mecca and Medina.

Supreme Court petition:

Temple Mount metal detectors for Jews only?

Supreme Court to hear petition against placing magnetometers at entrance to Temple Mount at gate where Jews and tourists enter.

The full guide for safe Passover preparations

As Passover holiday approaches, MDA presents 'the complete guide to celebrating the festival safely.'

Fifty rabbis ascend Temple Mount

Religious Zionist Rabbis visit Temple Mount, protest police attitude towards youth ascending Mount.

US Congressmen detained on the Temple Mount

US Congressmen Scott Tipton and David McKinley lift an olive branch on the Temple Mount and find themselves detained by police.

Half-shekel coin bears profile of Trump

Temple organizations issue half-shekel coin showing Trump alongside Cyrus, King of Persia. 'Cyrus - Balfour - Trump - Declaration 2018.'

A letter to Pres Trump: Equal prayer for all on the Temple Mount!

Dozens of Jews removed from Temple Mount after Arab provocation

Arab provocation against Jews leads to confrontation. Police intervene and expel Jews from Mount.

'What would Yitzhak Herzog's grandfather think?'

Jewish Home MK slams Opposition leader Herzog's willingness to hand responsibility for Temple Mount to Saudi Arabia.

Herzog offers Saudis 'special role' on Temple Mount

Zionist Union MK Herzog says Israelis ready for peace, suggests offering Saudi Arabia central role in deciding Temple Mount's future.

Watch: German tourist finds way around Temple Mount prayer ban

Pro-Israel German Christian, dismayed at ban on Jewish prayer on Temple Mount, finds an original way to skirt the prohibition.