MK Rotman Urges Netanyahu and Ben Gvir to Allow Shofar Blowing on Temple Mount for Rosh Hashanah
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First reported by Srugim · 1 hour ago
What happened
MK Simcha Rotman has urgently requested Prime Minister Netanyahu and Minister Ben Gvir to permit blowing the shofar and opening the Temple Mount for prayers on Rosh Hashanah’s first day. The appeal highlights the religious importance of these practices and follows a recent rise in Jewish visitors to the site. Authorities currently restrict shofar blowing, viewing it as provocative, but the issue remains a key public debate.
- 01MK Simcha Rotman urges Netanyahu and Ben Gvir to allow shofar blowing on Temple Mount for Rosh Hashanah.
- 02He demands opening the site for additional prayers on Rosh Hashanah’s first day starting Saturday.
- 03Police have banned shofar blowing at the site in recent years, citing provocation concerns.
- 04Visits to the Temple Mount increased 20% recently, especially among ultra-Orthodox Jews.
- 05Over 2,000 Jews, including ministers, ascended the site on Tisha B’Av, showing growing Jewish presence.
- 06Rotman calls for a swift positive response, citing the spiritual and national importance of the requests.
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