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Jewish Ascents to Temple Mount Reach Record High Despite Closures
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A record 68,944 Jews visited the Temple Mount in Hebrew year 5786, despite 134 days of closures for security and religious reasons. The Beyadenu organization reported increased personal celebrations like weddings and bar/bat mitzvahs at the site.
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- Nearly 69,000 Jews visited the Temple Mount in Hebrew year 5786, a new record.
- The site was closed to Jewish visitors for 134 days due to security and holidays.
- Tishrei was the busiest month, and Tisha B'Av was the busiest day.
- There was a notable increase in wedding and bar/bat mitzvah celebrations at the site.
- Over 400 detentions and arrests occurred related to the Temple Mount during the year.
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