Pope Ascends Temple Mount on Last Day in Israel
Pope Francis made his way to Tel Aviv yesterday after meeting with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and holding mass in Bethlehem’s Manger Square on Sunday.
Did You Hear the One About the Pope, the Rabbi, and the Muslim?
The Pope, a Jewish rabbi, and a Muslim religious leader ascend the Temple Mount together. This sounds like a setup for a joke, doesn’t it?
Movement on the Mount
Jews and Muslims both pray at the Tomb of Samuel the Prophet outside Jerusalem, and at the Cave of the Patriarchs in Hebron. There is no reason why they cannot do so at the Temple Mount.
New Bill Seeks to Allow Jews to Pray on Temple Mount
A controversial new bill regarding Jewish prayer on the Temple Mount is set to be pushed through the Knesset by members of the Likud and Labor party.
New Islamic Fatwa Allows Millions of Muslims to Pray on Temple Mount
A new Islamic fatwa permits millions of Muslims from around the world to visit the Al-Aqsa Mosque on the Temple Mount.
Western Wall Undergoes some Passover Spring Cleaning
The Western Wall has undergone some spring cleaning in honor of the Jewish Passover holiday. Twice a year, the chief rabbi of the Western Wall and his team meticulously clean the wall and gather hundreds of thousands of notes left by worshippers in the ancient cracks.
Special Knesset Subcommittee to Examine Jewish Right to Pray on Temple Mount
For the first time, the Knesset will be holding a meeting to hear arguments for allowing Jews to pray on the Temple Mount. A special Knesset subcommittee will be gathering on Monday for the purposes of carrying out an in-depth examination of Jewish demands to pray on Judaism’s most holy site.
Is God Playing in this Year’s Super Bowl?
In a recent poll by the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI), half of all sports fans included in the survey revealed they believe God may play a part in determining the Super Bowl outcome.  1,011 adults were surveyed regarding their sports interests and their beliefs regarding supernatural influences on sporting events. “As Americans tune in […]
Israeli President Calls for Renewed Prayer
President Shimon Peres, along with Interior Minister Gideon Saar, hosted a New Year’s reception for the leaders of various Christian denominations in Israel at his Jerusalem residence. Peres remarked upon various topics, including the recent price tag attacks against holy sites in Israel. He made clear that Israel would not stand for attacks on any […]
Firing Up The Nations- A Candle or A Blaze?
Millions of Christians around the world, under the guidance of more than 1,200 religious leaders, will pray for Jerusalem on Sunday, October 6, the eleventh annual Day of Prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem. Coming, as it does, so soon after the annual Feast of Tabernacles celebration, much attention – both pro and con – […]