Record Number of Jews Visit Temple Mount on Tisha B’Av Just Before Gates Slammed Shut
On Sunday, on the holy day of Tisha B’Av, Yeraeh, a Temple Mount organization, recorded 1,679 Jews ascending to the Temple Mount, marking a 71% increase over last year. The number included at least two Members of Knesset, dozens of prominent rabbis, and even a bride and groom in preparation for their wedding.
