In the aftermath of the horrific post-hudna bus bombing of August 19 2003, it seems to be a particularly apropos time to consider the work of Ateret Cohanim/The Jerusalem Reclamation Project. The sanctity and safety of the Jewish People and the land of Israel is best preserved by those who love both, and who present […]

For the first time since shortly after the Six-Day War – according to Temple Mount Faithful members – large organized groups of religious Jews visited the Temple Mount this morning. Three groups totaling over 100 people, all of whom immersed in a mikveh (ritual bath) prior to the visit, entered the Temple Mount compound, and […]

Islamic officials in Jerusalem now contend the Temple Mount has no connection to the First and Second Temples referenced in the Bible. For instance, Palestinian Authority Mufti Ikrima Sabri told a German publication just last week, “There is not [even] the smallest indication of the existence of a Jewish temple on this place in the […]

Then years ago, Benji Levy went to yeshiva in Israel. He decided that that there is no other place in the world to raise a family. Five years later, while the dating his future wife, Benji urged Cheri to read To Dwell In The Palace by Tzivia Ehrlich Klein. Cheri’s conclusion was that “Israel is […]

The Temple Mount is once again closed to Jewish visitors – adding “mourning to our mourning,” in the words of the Yesha Rabbis Council. Police Chief Shlomo Aharonishki says it was closed, in coordination with the government, for “operational” reasons. He did not respond to a request by Arutz-7’s Moshe Priel to enumerate those reasons. […]

Thirteen Jews with police permits to ascend to the Temple Mount were forced to leave the holy site after Moslem Waqf personnel threatened and harassed them. The incident occurred this morning. Thirteen Jews with police permits to ascend to the Temple Mount were forced to leave the holy site after Moslem Waqf personnel threatened and […]

Rabbi Lior made his comments on the Fast of the 17th of Tammuz, beginning the Three Weeks period leading up to the commemoration of the destruction of the First and Second Temples. Two months after police began permitting non-Muslims to visit the Mount, only a very small number of traditional Jews have been included. At […]

After 33 months of closure to Jewish worshipers, it was reported yesterday that several groups of Jews had been granted permission to enter Judaism’s holiest site, the Temple Mount. GSS chief Avi Dichter told the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee today that this was done in partial coordination with the Moslem Waqf, which administrates […]

Uri Lupoliansky became the first hareidi mayor of Jerusalem in close to 40 years, winning yesterday’s election by a handy 52-43% margin. He defeated independent candidate Nir Barkat, whose denial of connections with Peace Now did not placate the rumor mill about him. The mayor-elect, who took over as city leader when Ehud Olmert resigned […]

Deputy Education Minister Tzvi Hendel and MK Uri Ariel, both of the National Union party, visited the hub of illegal Arab construction in Jerusalem today. The two are founding members of the Tekumah party, a faction in the National Union, which for the first time is fielding a list of candidates in the upcoming Jerusalem […]