Temple Mount

Following uproar:

Amshinov hassidic court clarifies Temple Mount ruling

Amishinov hassidic court says Rebbe's comments, apparently permitting entry to the sacred site, were taken out of context and that he does not permit it.

The hasidic rebbe's surprising ruling

Hasidic daily publishes new ruling from Amshinover Rebbe allowing visits to Temple Mount under certain conditions.

Haredi rabbi issues rare Temple Mount ruling

Rabbi Dr. Yitzchak Breitowitz, senior lecturer at Ohr Somayach Jerusalem, gives comprehensive lecture on Jewish law and the Temple Mount.

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu:

Time for a synagogue on the Temple Mount

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu urges Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, government ministers, to advance establishment of a synagogue on the Temple Mount. 'The time has come.'

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Minister Ben Gvir waves an Israeli flag on the Temple Mount

National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir visited Temple Mount today in honor of Jerusalem Day. He was accompanied by MK Yitzhak Kroizer.

Temple Mount Yeshiva releases moving medley

Temple Mount Yeshiva publishes special Jerusalem Day medley of moving songs integrated with footage of the Mount. 'Medley is a tool to awaken the soul.'

Bereaved father recites Kaddish on Temple Mount

Yehoshua Sherman visits the Temple Mount and recites Kaddish, following the decision to indict the terrorist who murdered his son, Yehuda, in Samaria.

Yom Yerushalayim and Parshat Bamidbar:

When the Israeli flag returned to the Temple Mount

The return to Jerusalem in 1967 marked not only a military triumph but a stage in the ongoing restoration of Jewish sovereignty in our ancestral land. And perhaps that is the deeper lesson of Parshat Bamidbar for our time.

Minister praises 'revolution' on Temple Mount

Negev, Galilee and National Resilience Minister Itshak Wasserlauf visits Temple Mount ahead of Jerusalem Day, praising revolution in site management.

Absurd:

Temple Mount to remain closed to Jews on Jerusalem Day?

Ministers and MKs demand police open Temple Mount to Jews on Jerusalem Day, 'Open the Mount and strengthen sovereignty - that is the proper response to the flood of Al-Aqsa incitement.'

Police foil attempt to offer Passover Sacrifice on Temple Mount

Jerusalem District Police and Border Guard soldiers foiled an attempt to enter the Temple Mount and sacrifice a Passover lamb, after a group of suspects tried to bring a goat onto the Mount.

Ben-Gvir granted rare halachic dispensation

Rabbi Dov Lior grants Minister Ben-Gvir special halachic permission to enter all Temple Mount areas, citing Israel’s sovereignty over the site.

'Prayer Revolution'

Expanded prayer sheets approved on Temple Mount approved

The Temple Mount Yeshiva announced today that a new permit has been granted allowing the entry of expanded prayer sheets containing the special prayer text designated for the Temple Mount.

Jewish visits to the Temple Mount anger Supreme Islamic Council

Sheik Ekrima Sabri claims that Israel is exploiting the holiday period to harm Al-Aqsa Mosque and impose a new reality on the Temple Mount.

Israeli flags to be flown on Temple Mount - despite threats

Temple Mount groups urge Independence Day visits with Israeli flags, while the Palestinian Authority warns of escalation over the planned move.

Why does distance create holiness?

The Torah portions of Tazria and Metzora teach that true holiness requires balancing distance and closeness, as seen in the laws of purity that safeguard personal, family, and Temple sanctity.

I feel like the land owner:

Itamar Ben Gvir visits Temple Mount

Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visits the Temple Mount with Rabbi Elisha Wolfson, says he observes a significant change in conditions at the site and calls for continued efforts to expand Jewish presence.

Netanyahu:

'Prayer is as important as protests'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticized the Supreme Court's decision to allow demonstrations in Tel Aviv, noting there are restrictions on prayer at the Western Wall during the Passover holiday.

Police request approval to open Western Wall and Temple Mount

Police presented a plan to the Supreme Court to allow worshippers into the Western Wall and the Temple Mount in small groups of up to 150 people, with immediate evacuation in the event of an alert.

Court rules Passover sacrifice attempts a legitimate protest

Judge Shmuel Herbst in his decision reviewed the importance of the commandment of the Passover offering and declared that there were no grounds for an extended order removing those attempting it from the city.

Muslim doctor caught smuggling 2,000-year-old coins at checkpoint

Under the pretext of Ramadan Temple Mount prayers: Muslim hospital doctor caught at the Hizma Checkpoint attempting to smuggle rare 2,000-year-old coins engraved in ancient Hebrew script into Israel.

Arabs Against Iran:

'Khamenei is doing what Ben-Gvir and Smotrich couldn't'

The Arab world has become increasingly critical of the debris strikes from Iranian missiles near Islamic holy sites.

Arab parties to Netanyahu: Remove limits on Temple Mount prayer

Hadash and Ta'al, two of the Knesset's Arab parties, claim unfair discrimination against Muslims wishing to visit Al-Aqsa Mosque, ignoring closure of workplaces and schools throughout Israel.

'Secret base’ on the Temple Mount sparks Palestinian anger

Right-wing activist Baruch Marzel sparked a viral stir with an AI-generated image of fighter jets over the Temple Mount, drawing over 100,000 views and sharp criticism from the Palestinian Authority.

PLO warns against Passover Sacrifice on Temple Mount

The Palestine Liberation Organization denies the historical and religious Jewish connection to the Temple Mount and warns against plans to perform the Passover sacrifice during the upcoming holiday.

Prison for Temple Mount desecration?

The coalition backed the vote, but it has sparked controversy over whether it would also apply to visits to the Temple Mount, which the Chief Rabbinate opposes.

Why 2026 is the year Israel finally stopped fearing Ramadan

When Israel retreated from its holiest site during Ramadan, it fueled the hope that the Jewish state can eventually be pushed out of Jerusalem entirely. No more. Op-ed.

Parashat Teruma:

The Mishkan - a new era

The construction of the Mikdash/Mishkan/Tent of Meeting transformed us from a collection of families to a united nation, united in in our worship of G-d.

Historic changes on the Temple Mount

Visiting hours for Jews ascending Temple Mount during Ramadan to be expanded.

MK Amit Halevi

Don't change Jewish prayers on Temple Mount during Ramadan

MK Amit Halevi went to the Temple Mount, attacked the decision to limit Jewish entry during the afternoon during Ramadan, and demanded that the existing order be maintained.

When Jews allow themselves to be Jews the world takes note

Humbling ourselves before G-d means strengthening ourselves before others.

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu: This is why fewer Arabs visit Temple Mount

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu says number of Arabs visiting Temple Mount has dropped by half - and shares why.

Shoe rack installed on Temple Mount with police approval

Jerusalem District Commissioner Avshalom Peled approved the placement of an organized shoe rack at the entrance to the Temple Mount, ending the practice of leaving shoes in piles.

More religious freedoms granted to Jews on Temple Mount

Police will allow Jews to enter their holiest site with approved prayer sheets after years of non-Muslim prayer being prohibited at the site.

Temple Mount:

Antiquities Authority re-covers temple remains

The Beyadenu movement demanded that the protective coverings be returned to wooden beams, some dated as far back as King Solomon, before the onset of the winter rains.

In solidarity with Australian Jews

Levite choir sings on the Temple Mount

A group of Levites sang the final verse of 'Maoz Tzur' at Judaism's holiest site in memory of the victims of the horrific terror attack in Sydney.

Menorah of Cast Lead:

Rare pendant decorated with a menorah uncovered on Temple Mount

How did an ancient pendant made of cast lead, decorated on both sides with a seven-branched menorah, come to Jerusalem at a time when Jewish presence in the city was restricted?

Half a year ago:

Victim of Sydney massacre looks out over Temple Mount

Rabbi Eli Schlanger, a Chabad emissary in Sydney, Australia, who was murdered in the shooting attack in the city, visited the roof of the Machkameh synagogue, at the edge of the Temple Mount.

Ben Gvir slams former Shin Bet chief: A failure

National Security Minister sharply rebukes Ronen Bar after former Shin Bet head claims Ben Gvir's visits to the Temple Mount contributed to Hamas’s October 7 massacre.

Friendly state?

UAE echoes anti-Israel language in harsh condemnation

Despite normalization, UAE echoes adversarial rhetoric in condemning Israel’s actions in Jerusalem and Judea and Samaria, drawing closer to regional critics.

Qatar slams Jewish visitors to Temple Mount

Qatari Foreign Ministry claims attempt to 'harm' Al Aqsa Mosque is an attack on millions of Muslims worldwide.

The Temple Mount and Al Aksa:

The Peace Plan turns a blind eye to the real, real estate issue

Since Hamas named the Gaza war the “Al Aqsa Flood,” at some point, doesn’t Israel need to respond? Opinion.

Temple Mount: problem and solution

Is there any hope on the horizon for a reversal from seemingly universal Muslim antagonism toward the “devious Jew” to peaceful accommodation with the Jewish Abrahamic brother? Read a possible Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi Legacy. Opinion.

First time in Jerusalem:

Assyrian inscription from the First Temple period discovered

Assyrian cuneiform inscription, estimated to be 2,700 years old, offers rare evidence of official correspondence between the Assyrian Empire and the Kingdom of Judah.

MK Tzvi Succot waves the Four Species on the Temple Mount

MK Succot ascended the Temple Mount and declared that the real 'Al-Aqsa Flood' - the name Hamas used for the October 7th massacre - was only beginning.

Jewish activist with goat arrested near Temple Mount

Jewish activist arrested near gates of Jerusalem's Old City while making his way to the Temple Mount with a goat for sacrifice.

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Ben Gvir prays on Temple Mount, reciting 'Kedusha' prayer

National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir ascends Temple Mount in honor of Sukkot holiday, to pray 'for the destruction of Hamas and the return of the hostages.'

Rosh Hashanah stats:

Sharp rise in number of Jewish visitors to Temple Mount

Under National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir's policy, the number of Jewish visitors to the Temple Mount on Rosh Hashanah has nearly doubled, records show.

Yehudah Glick:

'Jews and Christians will pray for Charlie on the Temple Mount'

Former MK Yehudah Glick, himself the survivor of an assassination attempt, will lead a prayer gathering of Jews and Christians at 'the house of prayer for all nations.'

Why I prayed on Temple Mount this morning

The day we take the Temple Mount back, the day we free our oldest hostage, that’s the day we’ll also free all the others. Op-ed.

On his wedding day

Rabbi Leo Dee detained on Temple Mount

Rabbi Leo Dee, who lost his wife and two daughters in a 2023 terror attack, was detained on the Temple Mount for praying with tefillin and banned for a week, just hours before his wedding.

Hamas decries 'provocative Jewish rituals' on the Temple Mount

Hamas-affiliated media condemned Jewish worship on the Temple Mount during Elul’s start, calling shofar blowing, dancing, and prayers a 'flagrant violation' of al-Aqsa Mosque.

PA claims:

Shofar blowing a 'dangerous tool' at Al-Aqsa

The PA accuses Israel of using the shofar to impose sovereignty and erode the Islamic character of the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound.

Hamas denounces Jewish prayer on Temple Mount on Rosh Hashanah

Ha'arun Nasser al-Din, the Hamas official overseeing Jerusalem affairs, issued a warning against what he described as “settler incitement” to increase Jewish visits to the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound during the upcoming Rosh Hashanah holiday.

Unity on the Temple Mount: New body to lead Jewish ascents

Following a significant increase in the number of visitors ascending the Temple Mount, the organizations operating at the site have decided to unite under a joint steering committee to represent the needs of Jewish visitors.

Deputy Foreign Minister:

'Appropriate response to France - close down the consulate'

Deputy Foreign Minister MK Sharren Haskel responds to threats aimed at her family following her visit to the Temple Mount: 'Red lines have been crossed.'

First time in thousands of years:

Jewish minister leads prayers on the Temple Mount

Thousands ascend to pray; Jews allowed to sing, prostrate under new policy hailed as historic change in worship rights at Judaism’s holiest site.

1,200 participants complete circuit of Temple Mount gates

About 1,200 participants from all over the country circled the Temple Mount to pray at each of the gates.

Ben-Gvir orders singing to be allowed on Temple Mount

For the first time in years, Jewish visitors to the Temple Mount were allowed to sing and dance freely throughout the holy site, in accordance with a new policy set by Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir.

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Jews dance and bow down on the Temple Mount

Jews were documented this morning dancing and bowing on the Temple Mount during a visit to the site.