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The Temple Mount is the place where past Jewish temples are commonly believed to have stood, which places it, along with the nearby Western Wall, among the holiest sites in Judaism.
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The Temple Mount refers to the elevated plaza above the Western Wall in Jerusalem that was the site of both of Judaism’s ancient temples. The site is also the third holiest in Islam (after Mecca and Medina) and has been a focal point of inter-religious tension for decades.
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Jews believe that the Temple Mount was the location of the First and Second Temples, the first built by King Solomon in the tenth century BC to house the Ark of the Covenant and the second completed in the sixth century BC. Both of these temples, which remain of great significance to the Jewish faith, were destroyed (in the sixth century BC and fir...
Temple Mount has always been the subject of controversy and remains so today. Captured by Israel during the Six Day War of 1967, it is under Israeli sovereignty but under the control of the Islamic wakf. There is a ban on religious activities at the Temple Mount for non-Muslims, including prayer. Some Orthodox Jews are banned from visiting the site...
Temple Mount is part of Jerusalem’s Walled Old City: the nearest entrance is the Dung Gate if you’re driving, and there’s normally parking to be found near Gethsemane. Buses stop on Ma’ale HaShalom St outside.
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Mar 12, 2024 · The Temple Mount is the name for the site of the Temple of Jerusalem, which was destroyed by the Romans on the 9th/10th of Av in 70 CE. It consists of a raised platform that, since the 7th century, has been home to the Islamic holy sites of the Dome of the Rock and Al-Aqsa Mosque.
Learn about the Temple Mount, the site of the two Jewish temples and the Dome of the Rock and al-Aqsa Mosque for Muslims. Explore its history, architecture, religious significance and the ongoing conflict over its control.
Learn how Israeli archaeologists recover artifacts from the Temple Mount, the site of the ancient Jewish, Christian and Muslim religious and political center of Jerusalem. Explore the layers of history and the controversies that surround this controversial compound, from Herod's Second Temple to the Dome of the Rock and the Western Wall.
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Learn about the dimensions, walls, sanctity, uses and duties of the Temple Mount in the 2nd Temple era. See pictures and diagrams of the Temple Mount and its features, such as the Eastern Wall, the Stoa, the Soreg, the Chuldah Gates and the Kiponos Gate.