Temple Mount
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Temple Mount, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
Skulen-Lakewood Rebbe Visits Holy Sites and Rabbinic Homes in Israel
The Skulen-Lakewood Rebbe visited Israel, touring holy sites including the Temple Mount and meeting leading rabbis.
Former Jerusalem Chief Rabbi Shlomo Amar Condemns Calls for Jewish Ascents to Temple Mount as False and Dangerous
Former Jerusalem Chief Rabbi Shlomo Amar condemned groups encouraging Jewish ascents to the Temple Mount, calling their claims false and misleading. He reaffirmed the longstanding…
Tal Yinon Dardik Prays at Temple Mount Following Release from Detention
Tal Yinon Dardik prayed at the Temple Mount shortly after his release from detention, receiving blessings for himself and his family from Rabbi Elisha Wolfson.
Calls Grow to Open Temple Mount to Jewish Visitors on Sabbaths and Festivals
The article discusses the spiritual importance of Elul and the High Holidays, noting that while the Temple Mount is open to Jews Sunday through Thursday, it remains closed on Sabb…
Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu Sparks Controversy with Remarks on Arabs at Temple Mount
Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu sparked controversy with remarks about Arabs at the Temple Mount during a Jerusalem conference funded by the city. The Jerusalem Municipality disavowed the co…
Israeli Election Campaign Lacks Focus on Jewish Religion, Criticizes Ariel Sharfer
Ariel Sharfer criticizes Israeli election campaigns for ignoring Jewish religious issues, warning this neglect threatens Israel's Jewish identity and spiritual future. He highligh…
Temple Mount Activist Sues Israeli Police for Illegal Restraint After Court-Ordered Release
A Temple Mount activist sued Israeli police for illegally handcuffing and detaining him for hours, including after a court ordered his release during Passover in Jerusalem's Old C…
Former Netanyahu Chief of Staff Reveals Loyalty Demands and Internal Conflicts in PM's Office
Yoav Horowitz, former chief of staff to Benjamin Netanyahu, exposes demands for personal loyalty and internal conflicts in the Prime Minister's office, criticizing Netanyahu's aut…
Explore Jerusalem's Ancient Underground City of David for a Cool Summer Tour
Jerusalem's City of David offers visitors a cool, historical underground tour through ancient tunnels, water systems, and archaeological sites including King David's palace remain…
Rabbi Yehuda Deitsch Leads Prayer at Rabbi Meir Baal Haness Tomb on Auspicious Day for Matchmaking
Rabbi Yehuda Deitsch led a prayer gathering at Rabbi Meir Baal Haness's tomb in Tiberias on the spiritually significant 15th of Av, seeking blessings for matchmaking. The event wa…
Moshe Feiglin Denounces Mansour Abbas as a Threat to Israel in Channel 14 Investigation
Moshe Feiglin condemned Mansour Abbas and the Islamic Movement as enemies within Israel's Knesset, following a Channel 14 investigation. He called for constitutional changes to af…
Jerusalem's Old City Hosts Historic Tour for 'Zikaron Olam' and 'Meiri Olam' Torah Learners
Nearly 500 members of the 'Zikaron Olam' and 'Meiri Olam' kollels participated in a historic guided tour in Jerusalem's Old City during Bein Hazmanim, combining Torah study with v…
Religious Zionist Rabbis Urge Youth to Join Temple Mount Police Unit
Leading Religious Zionist rabbis have jointly urged young Torah-observant men to enlist in the Temple Mount Police Unit, calling it a sacred national mission. The rabbis highlight…
Rabbinic Debate Erupts Over Temple Mount Location and the Dome of the Rock
Rabbi Barak Shargai's new book challenges the traditional belief that the Jewish Temple stood beneath the Dome of the Rock, proposing it was located in the southern Temple Mount a…
Court Rules Itamar Ben-Gvir's Directive to Control Police Freedom of Information Responses Illegal
Israel's Administrative Court ruled that National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's directive to route police freedom of information responses through his office is illegal, aff…
American Satmar Hasid Arrested for Spying for Iran on Israeli Officials
Yaakov Perl, an American Satmar Hasid, was arrested for spying for Iran by documenting sensitive Israeli officials' homes during the recent conflict. He received about $15,000 and…
Rabbi Elisha Wolfson Refutes Claims Challenging Traditional Temple Mount Location
Rabbi Elisha Wolfson refuted Rabbi Barak Shergai's claim that the Temple was located 13 meters below the current surface on the southern Temple Mount, affirming the traditional lo…
Israeli Man Banned From Temple Mount for Three Months Over Tefillin Incident
Avi Kugel was banned from the Temple Mount for three months after police said he gave tefillin to a visitor during Tisha B'Av. This ban joins others against Jewish visitors follow…
New Research Argues Temple Was Located in Southern Temple Mount, Not Under Dome of the Rock
Rabbi Barak Shargai's new research disputes the Dome of the Rock as the Temple's site, placing the Temple in the southern Temple Mount area based on extensive textual and archaeol…
Couple Proposes Marriage on Jerusalem's Temple Mount on Tu B'Av
A Jewish couple got engaged on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem on Tu B'Av, marking their first visit there, but were briefly detained by police afterward.
Israeli Rabbis Affirm Obedience to Halachic Authority on Temple Mount Visits
Meir Hasagrin refutes claims that visiting the Temple Mount defies rabbinic authority, showing that many rabbis permit ascent under halachic guidance. He shares personal experienc…
Western Wall Rabbi Demands Return of Ancient 'To Trumpeting' Stone from Israel Museum
The Rabbi of the Western Wall has demanded the Israel Museum return a rare Second Temple period stone inscribed "To Trumpeting" to complete the restoration of all original Western…
Israeli Expert Calls for New Political Initiative to Establish Synagogue on Temple Mount
David M. Weinberg urges a new political initiative to establish a synagogue on the Temple Mount, affirming Jewish rights and improved access for Jewish prayer. He argues that visi…
IDF Unprepared for Sudden Internal Violence, Warns Reserve Colonel Eli Gino
Reserve Colonel Eli Gino warned at a Channel 14 conference that the IDF is unprepared for sudden internal violence in Israel, which could erupt without warning. He criticized the…
Experts Debate Israel’s Strategic Challenges in West Bank and Gaza Amid Rising Tensions
At a national security conference, Israeli experts discussed the deteriorating Palestinian political situation, the collapse of the Oslo Accords, and the challenges Israel faces i…
Hadash and Communist Party Condemn Jewish Visits to Temple Mount as Provocation
Hadash and the Communist Party condemned Jewish visits to the Temple Mount on Tisha B'Av, calling the site exclusively Muslim and a symbol of Palestinian sovereignty. They accused…
Rabbi Tzvi Kostiner Warns Temple Mount Visits Risk 'Destruction of Torah' Authority
Rabbi Tzvi Kostiner of Metzpe Ramon Yeshiva strongly opposes visiting the Temple Mount today, warning it risks undermining rabbinic authority and causing "destruction of the Torah…
News Anchor Sparks Controversy Calling Jewish Visits to Temple Mount Divisive
Channel 12 anchor Almaz Mangisto called Jewish visits to the Temple Mount divisive during a Tisha B'Av broadcast, prompting Rabbi Menachem Kalmanson to defend Jewish prayer rights…
Senior Arab Leader Accuses Israeli Government of Trying to Control Al-Aqsa Mosque
Rabbi Brings Stones from Gilad Farm Fire to Mount Temple as Cornerstone for Third Temple
Rabbi Aryeh Lipo of Gilad Farm brought stones from a recent fire damage to the Temple Mount on Tisha B'Av, symbolically laying a cornerstone for the Third Temple. Two Palestinians…
Rabbi Dror Aryeh Condemns MK Sharren Haskel's Visit to Temple Mount with Young Daughter
Thousands Gather at Western Wall and Temple Mount for Tisha B'Av Prayers and Reflection
Thousands gathered at the Western Wall and Temple Mount on Tisha B'Av to pray and reflect on the destruction of the Holy Temples, expressing unity and hope for the future.
Record 3,703 Visit Jerusalem's Temple Mount on Tisha B'Av Despite Fast and Heat
On Tisha B'Av, a record 3,703 people visited Jerusalem's Temple Mount despite the fast and hot weather, marking a growing trend in site access and participation, according to the…
Dozens of Jews Sing 'If I Forget Thee Jerusalem' During Prayer at Temple Mount
Dozens of Jews prayed and sang "If I Forget Thee Jerusalem" at the Temple Mount on July 26, expressing hope for the Temple's rebuilding.
Head of Temple Mount Yeshiva Calls for Support Amid Growing Religious Activity
Rabbi Elisha Wolfson, head of the Temple Mount Yeshiva, calls for public support of the yeshiva's daily religious activities on the Temple Mount, highlighting a significant spirit…
Exploring Ancient Pilgrimage Route Beneath Jerusalem Reveals Tangible Temple Ruins
Yossi Abdu and Rabbi Tzvi Greenshpan explore an ancient pilgrimage route beneath Jerusalem, revealing physical remnants of the Second Temple's destruction from 70 CE. Their journe…
Nazereth Terrorist Planned Attack on Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir
Mohammed Awad from Nazareth was arrested for attempting to assassinate Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, motivated by revenge and blaming Ben-Gvir for crime esca…
10 Surprising Facts About the Temple on Tisha B'Av Commemoration
On Tisha B'Av, Jews mourn the Temple's destruction while recalling surprising facts: its treasures were plundered seven times before final ruin, no First Temple remains have been…
Rabbi Michael Lasry Delivers Special Tisha B'Av Lecture at Psagot Institute
Rabbi Michael Lasry gave a special Tisha B'Av lecture at the Psagot Institute in Petah Tikva, broadcast live. Rabbi Yitzchak Zilberstein shared a personal story about the Baba Sal…
Over 2,300 Jews Visit Temple Mount Including Minister Itamar Ben Gvir
The Palestinian Waqf Ministry stated that over 2,300 Jews, including Israeli Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, visited the Temple Mount on the reported day.
National Security Minister Ben Gvir Visits Temple Mount on Tisha B'Av, Highlights Progress
National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir visited the Temple Mount on Tisha B'Av, marking the day of the Temple's destruction while highlighting increased Jewish presence and a s…
Israeli Minister Yitzhak Veselov Visits Temple Mount on Tisha B'Av, Vows to Continue Religious Revolution
Archaeological Finds Reveal Tangible Evidence of Jerusalem's Destruction in 70 CE
Archaeologists in Jerusalem have uncovered artifacts including fallen stones, coins, weapons, and burnt buildings that provide tangible evidence of the city's destruction by the R…
Chief Rabbi Ambar Calls for Strength and Faith on Tisha B'Av Amid Messianic Times
Israeli Rabbis Use AI to Bring Temple Mount and Its Daily Life to Life During Three Weeks
During the Three Weeks leading to Tisha B'Av, Israeli rabbis use AI-generated videos to vividly recreate the Temple's architecture and rituals, inspiring renewed spiritual connect…
Rabbi Barak Shergai Challenges Historical Belief Linking Foundation Stone to Dome of the Rock
Rabbi Barak Shergai disputes the traditional identification of the Foundation Stone with the rock beneath the Dome of the Rock, arguing the Temple was located lower on the Temple…
Historical Evidence Shows Jews Prayed on Temple Mount Centuries After Temple's Destruction
Historical evidence shows Jews prayed on the Temple Mount, including the Holy of Holies, centuries after the Temple's destruction. British historian Simon Sebag Montefiore and oth…
The Mystery of the Temple Vessels: Their Disappearance and Enduring Legacy
The sacred vessels from the Jewish Temples, including the Ark of the Covenant and golden menorah, vanished after the Temples' destructions, sparking enduring mystery and debate. H…