The Temple Mount Administration notes that the jump of Jewish worshipers on the Temple Mount has reached a surprising peak – almost four times as many as any previous record on Independence Day after being closed to Jews for about two weeks.
According to the data, 950 Jews went up to pray on the Temple Mount properly on Independence Day, the only day this week that the Temple Mount was open to Jews.
This is an amazing leap compared to every Independence Day in the past. A huge gap of 258% from the previous record recorded in 2009/10 before the Corona, when only 265 Jews ascended the Temple Mount.
The Temple Mount Administration said that “about a thousand immigrants on Independence Day prayed praised and thanked Gd for the miracles and wonders in our redemption and redemption of our souls. At the entrance to the Temple Mount, the Temple Mount Administration served rich refreshments to the pilgrims. Following Muslim riots on the Temple Mount, police allowed the aliyah on an alternate route on the south side. In a halakhically safe route that the immigrants were happy to walk closer to the Holy. On the side of the Eastern Wall, the route was restored to its former state, after the obstacles laid there by Muslim rioters were removed during Passover. ”
Delays and slowdown in its rise
The ascents began slightly late, until a safe route was stabilized. In small groups to allow for maximum security. While the police imprisoned the rioters inside the mosque, it blocked them from entering the mountain area.
With the safe passage of the first immigrants, the police increased the number of immigrants in the group.
After some of the immigrants pulled out flags, bowed and sang demonstratively, the police again reduced the number of immigrants in the group and the number of groups at the same time. As a result, long gifts were caused by ascending the Temple Mount.
All the immigrants waiting for the aliyah were taken by the police to the Temple Mount at the end of the wait, contrary to the fear that not all the immigrants will be able to ascend by the end of the opening hours.
The Temple Mount was opened to the Jews
The Temple Mount was closed to Jews for almost two weeks due to Muslim riots. After 13 days of closing, the Temple Mount was reopened to Jews on Independence Day.
Daylight saving time opening hours – 7:00 am to 11:00 am, and 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm.
Rabbis and public figures
Rabbi Israel Ariel, Rabbi Meir Peretz, Rabbi Reuven Azulai, Rabbi Hebron Shilo, Rabbi Eliyahu Weber and others were seen at the top of the Temple Mount immigrants on Independence Day.
Also seen on the Temple Mount: MK Yom Tov Kalfon, former Minister Uri Ariel, MK Yehuda Glick, journalist Yinon Magal, Benzi Gupstein and more.
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