Temple Mount

Get with the program: Building the Holy Temple

Welcoming the month of Elul, unique time of spiritual growth in ‘the place that He will choose’.

Iraqi national soccer team visits Temple Mount

Iraqi soccer team visits PA, plays against PA team while fans wave banners of Saddam Hussein.

Israeli Consul in NY ascends Temple Mount

Israeli Consul General ascends Temple Mount with his family, says Temple Mount will always be under Israeli sovereignty.

Jordan angry after Israel police respond to Al-Aqsa riots

Jordan blasts Israeli "provocations" after police close gates to Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque compound when worshipers clash with officers.

Police just don't get why Muslims rioted

Israel Police issues odd statement in which it says reason for Muslim rioting on Temple Mount is "unclear and hard to understand".

Temple Mount ascent - only in purity and according to Jewish law

Rabbi Lior says not to guide Temple Mount visitors not properly doing so in purity, even if they will then enter forbidden areas.

'Jews have right to pray at gates of Temple Mount'

Jewish students praying at gates of Temple Mount on Tisha B'Av forcefully removed by police despite not breaking any rules.

Tisha B’Av on the Temple Mount: Moshe Rabbeinu would be proud

Let it be, and live each moment for Hashem.

3 arrested for 'attempting to rebuild Third Temple'

Police arrest 3 who performed a skit near Temple Mount in which they pantomimed constructing the Third Temple.

Jordan condemns Jewish visitors to Temple Mount

Jordan issues official condemnation against mass Jewish visit to Jerusalem holy site.

Over 1,000 Jews ascend Temple Mount

Hundreds of Jews arrive this morning to Temple Mount for Tisha B'Av fast. 9 detained by police. Clashes between Jews and Arabs in Old City.

Security official:

'Minister Ariel can blame only himself'

Security official rejects Minister Ariel’s claim that Netanyahu prevented him from ascending the Temple Mount.

Netanyahu bars Jewish Home minister from visiting Temple Mount

PM bans Agricultural Minister Uri Ariel from ascending Temple Mount on Tisha B'Av at request of Jordanian government.

Rabbi Ariel: Keep LGBTers off Temple Mount

Temple Mount Institute head says it is a 'disgrace' gay MK ascended Temple Mount.

MKs return to Temple Mount

After Minister Uri Ariel, MK Sharren Haskel ascends Temple Mount this morning. MKs and ministers allowed after PM's consent.

Minister Ariel ascends Temple Mount

Agriculture minister apparently first MK to take advantage of change in policy regarding MK visits to Temple Mount.

New rules for MKs on Temple Mount

After ban on MK visits to mount lifted, Knesset speaker orders drafting of new visitation rules, calls 'to avoid unnecessary provocations.'

PA slams MK visits to Temple Mount

Senior PA official: 'Al-Aqsa Mosque belongs to Palestinians alone, and nobody else has any right to it.'

This three-week period

'Netanyahu perpetuates discrimination against Jewish MKs'

MK Shuli Moalem-Refaeli says PM's decision to allow MKs to ascend Temple Mount a few times a year not enough.

Netanyahu will allow MKs to ascend Temple Mount

In letter to Defense Minister and Knesset Speaker, PM announces each MK will be able to ascend Temple Mount once a quarter.

A Temple Mount story

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.