Temple Mount

Jews and Water Don't Mix on the Temple Mount

Cloud by day and fire by night: The Divine orchestration of the movements of our lives.

Latest Abuse: Jews Can't Drink Water on Temple Mount

Other than breathing, it appears all Jewish rights on Temple Mount have been taken away. MKs are angry.

Moshe Dayan in 1970: What if We Razed the Temple Mount Mosque?

Exposed: secret minutes of fascinating meeting between legendary Defense Minister and settlement enterprise leaders.

Jewish Youth: Arab Cop Framed Me on the Temple Mount

Youth complains that cop told him 'make trouble, I want to arrest you,' before detaining and interrogating him for no reason.

Jewish Teen's One-Man Protest Blocks Temple Mount Entrance

Fed up after 2-hour wait, discrimination, Israeli teen resorts to civil disobedience, blocks off entry to all visitors until he is arrested.

Archaeologist Slams 'Islamic Brutality on the Temple Mount'

Archaeologist reveals ancient mosaic floor on Dome of Rock from Second Temple days damaged to degree as yet unknown.

Chief Rabbinate Refuses to Change Temple Mount Sign

Rabbinate refuses to change sign claiming ascending Mount is 'forbidden under Jewish Law,' despite support from major rabbis.

Jews, Muslims Arrested in Temple Mount Confrontation

Islamists arrested after harassing Jewish visitors, while Jews arrested for the 'crime' of praying.

Muslim Incitement Boomerangs on the Temple Mount

Waqf incitement backfires badly after mob drives Jordan's head Islamic Judge out of Al Aqsa Mosque for not 'leading Islamic army.'

Top Israeli Islamist: Arab-Jewish War Inside Israel 'Inevitable'

A full-blown war between Israeli Arabs and the Netanyahu government is 'just a matter of time,' says top Islamist Kamal Al-Khatib.

Watch: Jews Wait 3 Hours to Enter Temple Mount on Jerusalem Day

Video taken on Jerusalem Day shows tourists waiting five minutes to enter the Temple Mount, while Jews wait three hours.

Muslim Mayhem on the Temple Mount: A Declaration of War

The first fruits of Shavuot, the Holy Temple and the Land of Israel: it's the real thing.

Change in Temple Mount Policy? Levin Dodges Query

New Minister of Internal Security, Yariv Levin, says he won't hold on to both Tourism and Internal Security portfolios for long.

Police to Pay Damages to Temple Mount Activist

Police to pay NIS 10,000 to youth falsely arrested and humiliatingly searched after ascending to Temple Mount on Independence Day.

Police to Issue Rules on Temple Mount Prayer

Police will - finally - issue rules that they expect Jewish visitors to the Temple Mount to observe.

Groom Arrested on Wedding Day for Praying at Temple Mount

Accused of praying while on wedding day visit to Temple Mount, Honenu rushes to have groom released before his upcoming nuptials.

Watch: Grooms Revive 3,000-Year-Old Tradition on Temple Mount

Grooms visit Mount on Lag B'Omer ahead of wedding night, in tradition dating back to First Temple times 3,000 years ago.

Man Arrested for Joking about Police Paranoia on Temple Mount

Breach of free speech, freedom of worship, as youth arrested over Facebook post joking his prayers will 'set Middle East on fire.'

An Apple on the Temple Mount and World War III

Could eating an apple on the Temple Mount cause the next world war?

Court Rules Yehuda Glick Can Visit the Temple Mount

Jerusalem court accepts Temple Mount activist's appeal against police ban - but imposes severe restrictions.

New Arab Site Erases Temple Mount's Jewish Nature

Website by Palestinian Arab journalists warps history from Islamic perspective to claim Mount is exclusive property of Islam.

Report: Shin Bet Threatens Temple Mount Rights Activists

ISA agents threaten Return to the Mount activists to cancel an independence rally to the Temple Mount scheduled for Thursday night.

Watch: Police Flout Court Ruling on Jewish Temple Mount Prayer

'The court can say whatever it wants - the police have a policy here,' officer tells group who tried to say prayer for fallen soldiers.

IDF Soldier Arrested for 'Bowing His Head' on Temple Mount

Legal rights group slams 'disgraceful' arrest of Jewish soldier at Judaism's holiest site; capitulation to Islamists 'a badge of shame.'

NYT Covers Anti-Semitism on Temple Mount

Focus on 'feminist' Arab women who terrorize visitors accidentally shows extent of the violence Jews face at Judaism's holiest site.

Watch: Hamas Rallies with Impunity on the Temple Mount

Despite all the tough-talking, footage illustrates how Islamists still free to incite, glorify terror on Judaism's holiest site.

Once Again: Waqf Illegally Digging Up Temple Mount

Jordanian Waqf digs up stone floor under mosque built on top of the sacred areas of the Holy Temples, says it's 'replacing carpets.'

Chabad Rabbi: Thousands of Russian Jews Awaken to Their Roots

Rabbi Shmuel Kaminsky of Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine, discussed the mass Seder he presided over in a city where some fifty thousand Jews live.

Forecasters Stumped Over Post-Pesach 'Flood'

Israel was hit with an unusually late winter storm Sunday, with rainfall levels not seen in decades during early April.

Watch: Jews Receive Less Than Warm Welcome on Temple Mount

Jewish worshippers looking to visit Temple Mount after Kotel prayers face Muslim pursuers and uncompromising police.

Watch: Tens of Thousands at Huge Hevron Concert Over Holiday

Large numbers of people came to the holy city Monday for a "happening" that featured leading Israeli and Jewish music artists.

Rabbinate: Long Hol Hamo'ed Leads to Increased Kashruth Fraud

While many Israelis took the week off for Pesach vacation, the supervisors of kashruth in the Chief Rabbinate were working overtime.

Watch: Historic Omer Barley Offering Held in Jerusalem

Temple Institute holds reenactment of new barley offering on same day it was performed in Holy Temple thousands of years ago.

Demand for Access to Synagogue on the Temple Mount

Temple Mount activists demand police follow the law and grant access to synagogue on Mahkama Building, located on Mount.

Iran? Anti-Semitism? Actually, Things Have Never Been Better

Rabbi Adi Sultanik says that despite threats of anti-Semitic violence or Iran, the Jewish people are in a stronger position than ever.

Group: Jews Need Temple Mount for Passover Sacrifice

Two Jewish activists were arrested for posting notices near the entrance to the Temple Mount, asking Muslims to please evacuate the Mount.

Rabbi Chaim Richman: People Want a New Status Quo

Temple Institute's Director says that despite the reluctance of many Jews, there is a "national awakening" over Passover offerings.

In Huge Demand, Chicken a 'Star' this Passover

The Passover shopping season this year saw record demand for chicken and turkey in Israel's markets.

Scrapping the Ban on Kitniot? Not So Fast!

Efrat Rabbi Zvi Leshem says that it is largely a lack of knowledge and confusion on the subject that is fueling people to drop the custom.

Israel’s Dilemma: Iranian Nuclear Deal vs. the Passover Lamb

What's the Passover offering got to do with the Iranian nuclear deal?

Watch: Historic Practice Passover Sacrifice Held in Jerusalem

Temple Institute conducts most accurate reenactment of the Korban Pesach in 2,000 years, releases fascinating footage.

Pursuit of Jewish Rights on the Mount is Challenge for Jordan

Jordan is used to the status quo in Jerusalem, but it might have to overcome its own pride and soon accept Jewish demands for change.

Watch: Colel Chabad's Huge Passover Food 'Giveaway'

Some 20,000 families will be able to celebrate Passover properly, thanks to the Colel Chabad organization.

PM Re-Named Finance Minister to Prevent 'Passover Emergency'

Binyamin Netanyahu is once again Finance Minister - thanks to none other than Sephardic Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef.

Watch: The Answer to All Your Questions on the Temple

Temple Institute celebrates International Temple Mount Awareness Day by making the holiest site in Judaism personal.

Has Bibi Opened the Door for Alternatives to a 2-State Solution?

Israelis have sought a chance to change the public discourse on a Two State Solution. Now is the time to talk about it, says one expert.

Islamist Sheikh: Netanyahu Victory Spells Doom for Jewish People

Sheikh Raed Salah, leader of terror-linked Islamic Movement in Israel, threatens Israel over Netanyahu victory, Temple Mount rights.

Why Did the Chief Rabbinate Change Temple Mount Sign?

Sign warning against entrance to holiest site in Judaism changed to only ban entry for ritually unclean Jews; 'the revolution advances.'

Feiglin Banned from Temple Mount on Son's Wedding Day

Despite plea to Netanyahu, Likud MK prevented from visiting Temple Mount - but his son did, and offered a prayer for his dad.

Rabbi Goren and the Temple Mount

Watch: Arabs Abuse Australians on Temple Mount

Shocking video shows Arabs shouting at young Australian visitors to Mount, before shoving and chasing after them.

From the Tabernacle to the Temple Mount: Yes We Can!

Jerusalem Police still banning Jewish prayer on the Temple Mount - but there are many reasons to hope.

Professor Had to Sign 'No Prayer' Contract to Visit Temple Mount

As the price for his being allowed onto the Temple Mount, Professor Yoel Elitzur had to sign a 'no-praying' promise for police.

Jews Dress Up as Arabs to Enter Temple Mount

On Purim, Jewish worshippers dress up as Arabs in order to get around restrictions on Jewish prayers on the Temple Mount.

Temple Mount Police Openly Defy Court Ruling on Jewish Prayer

'Astonishing' statement by senior officer reveals police have permission 'from way up' to ignore the courts, veteran campaigner says.

Jewish Temple Mount Prayer Tomorrow?

Not quite. Leading Temple Mount campaigner explains how while recent court victory is significant, there's still a long way to go.

Court Allows Jewish Prayer on Temple Mount

Activists: 'This day will be remembered for generations in the annals of the struggle for the return of Jews to the Temple Mount.'

Child Firebomb Victim Ayala Shapira Speaks for the First Time

Girl critically wounded by Arab terror tells of fateful night of attack, dreams to be a writer and have her Bat Mitzvah on Temple Mount.

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Yehuda Glick is Running With The Likud - Surprised?

Don't be, says the indefatigable Temple Mount activist, as he tells why he's more confident than ever of a Temple Mount 'revolution.'

Witness: Arab Women's 'Chain Mob' Keeps Jews Off Temple Mount

Jews who attempt to ascend to the Temple Mount have a great many obstacles placed in their way. Here is one more.