The United Nations passed a controversial resolution Wednesday that criticizes Israel and calls the Temple Mount only by its Muslim name, Haram al‑Sharif.
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Jews and Christians Can Now Pray on the Temple Mount
Recently, Jerusalem Magistrate’s Court Judge Bilha Yahalom revoked a restraining order to a Jewish man, who was “caught” praying on the Temple Mount during Yom Kippur. The judge ruled that it is permissible for Jews to pray quietly in the holiest Jewish site. Presumably this applies to Christians as well, if not in the text of the judge’s order, at least in its precedent.
Israel's Temple Mount to Be Referred to by its Muslim Name, U.N. Resolution Declares
On Wednesday, The United Nations General Assembly decided that the Temple Mount in Jerusalem will be referred to by the Muslim name of al-Haram al-Sharif.
Fire Burns at Two Christian Landmarks: Temple Mount in Flames at the Same Time as Notre Dame Fire
As a massive fire was ripping through the historic Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France, a significantly smaller fire started in the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem.
Firebomb Attack at Temple Mount Incites Riot
The Temple Mount was closed off on Tuesday after several people reportedly threw a Molotov cocktail firebomb into one of the police stations at the holy site.
Plans Underway for Construction of Third Temple in Jerusalem
Rabbi Richman, director of the International Department of The Temple Institute, says he is committed to rebuilding Jerusalem’s Temple Mount.
Erasing the Temple Mount’s Jewish Claims Only Makes the Conflict Worse
The approval of a UNESCO resolution calling Israel an “occupying power” in Jerusalem and demanding that it rescind control over the Temple Mount is but the latest foolish and ill-advised attempt by Israel’s critics in the United Nations to erase Jews from their own history.
Netanyahu Prohibits Israeli Parliament from Visiting Temple Mount
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday (Oct. 8) prohibited all of the country’s parliamentarians from visiting the Temple Mount, a contentious site holy to both Jews and Arabs.
Despite Rising Violence, Christians Lead Global Prayer Initiative Near Temple Mount
Hundreds gathered this week in the Christ Church in the Old City of Jerusalem to pray following attacks near the Temple Mount.
Muslim-Jewish Clashes Escalate at Temple Mount
Conflict between Muslims and Jews continues at the Temple Mount during a time of religious significance for both groups.
