Israel temple mount

Jewish men permitted to pray on Temple Mount with prayer books for first time, Ben-Gvir confirms

The move was done as part of an "initial experiment aimed at ensuring the Middle East doesn't lose its mind over this," journalist Arnon Segal reported.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
An Orthodox Jewish man faces the Temple Mount, in Jerusalem's Old City, March 12, 2026
A MODEL OF the Second Temple of Jerusalem.

'Is Trump planning on building Jerusalem's Third Temple?' Haredi correspondent asks press sec.

Mishpacha's Jake Turx asked Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt about the possibility of Trump rebuilding the Holy Temple in Jerusalem during a discussion on the new White House ballroom.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Jewish pilgrims visit the Temple Mount on the Sukkot holiday. October 2, 2023

More Jews make trip to Temple Mount now than before the war

Beyandenu said that they “anticipated fewer people to bravely answer the call to ascend to the site, due to fear of increased attacks against Jews."

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
SINGING AND dancing in honor of Sukkot at the entrance to the Temple Mount compound, in Jerusalem’s Old City, Oct. 1.

Tragedy on Temple Mount: Israel's government must act now - opinion

When it comes to the treatment of Jews who want to worship freely on the Temple Mount, this gov't has essentially continued Israel's discriminatory policies.

|ByMICHAEL FREUND

Mountain Jews: Happy as a Jew in Azerbaijan

NOVEMBER 17, 2016BySAID MUSAYEV
The Jerusalem Post

Israeli minister admits government discriminates against Jews on Temple Mount

Public security minister says their safety comes first.

NOVEMBER 8, 2016ByLAHAV HARKOV
Looking out on the Temple Mount

IAA refutes authenticity accusations of ‘Jerusalem’ papyrus inscription

"We welcome every researcher in the world to come and test its authenticity."

OCTOBER 30, 2016ByDANIEL K. EISENBUD
The rare inscription from the time of the First Temple period.

Police sends mixed messages on Knesset members' return to the Temple Mount

The final decision on the matter would not be made by the police, in any case; rather, it would be made by the prime minister.

OCTOBER 25, 2016ByLAHAV HARKOV
The Temple Mount complex in Jerusalem

UNESCO ratifies Jerusalem resolution, Mexico withdraws support

Under pressure from Western states, Mexico backed away from its initial intention to call for a new vote on the resolution so that it could withdraw its support from the resolution.

OCTOBER 18, 2016ByTOVAH LAZAROFF
A view of Temple Mount

Arab bloc foils Israeli attempt to delay UNESCO motion on Jerusalem

Only six nations, including the United States, voted to oppose the resolution.

OCTOBER 18, 2016ByTOVAH LAZAROFF
United Nations cultural organization UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova of Bulgaria speaks during a debate in the United Nations General Assembly between candidates vying to be the next UN Secretary General at UN headquarters in Manhattan, New York, US, July 12, 2016

Knesset conference to encourage Jews to ascend to Temple Mount

Likud’s Glick calls for thousands to visit in response to UNESCO

OCTOBER 17, 2016ByLAHAV HARKOV
Yehuda Glick at Temple Mount.

UNESCO Jerusalem resolution 'highly politicized,' White House says

"The recurring highly politicized use of the UNESCO Executive Board meetings only further underscores the urgent need for the United States to restore its leadership at UNESCO."

OCTOBER 13, 2016ByMICHAEL WILNER
Obama at the Western Wall

Rivlin: Deniers of Jewish connection to Jerusalem are embarrassing themselves

Politicians on Right and Left rail against UNESCO vote leaving out Jewish history on Temple Mount.

OCTOBER 13, 2016ByLAHAV HARKOV, GREER FAY CASHMAN
Rivlin waves after visiting the Western Wall

UNESCO votes: No connection between Temple Mount and Judaism

Twenty-four nations voted in favor of the motion, 26 abstained and only six voted against.

OCTOBER 13, 2016ByTOVAH LAZAROFF, HERB KEINON, MICHAEL WILNER, ADAM RASGON
The Temple Mount in Jerusalem