In Memory of Holiday Pilgrimage, Ascending to the Temple Mount On Sukkot [PHOTOS]

A Sukkot visit to the Temple Mount, currently a mostly-empty site full of ancient stones, graphically illustrates how far away the Biblical reality is. Though the glory of the Temple is still in ruins, the glow of holiness is still evident.
PHOTOS: Sanhedrin Revives Ancient Temple Water Libation Ritual in Shiloah Valley

A record crowd attended the reenactment of the water libation ceremony (nusach hamayim) performed in the days of the Temple.
‘Amazing’ Second Temple Pillar ‘From Temple Mount Itself’ Found Under Western Wall

In excavations underneath the Western Wall, a rare Second Temple-era pillar was found which researchers believe was originally part of the Temple Mount itself.
WATCH: You’ve Never Seen the Temple Like This Before

The Second Temple has been rebuilt – but not in Jerusalem, and not out of stone.
Group Sues: Jews-Only Metal Detector at Temple Mount is Racism

Otzma Yehudit (Jewish strength), a right-wing political party, brought an appeal to the Israeli Supreme Court requesting they remove the metal detectors at the Mughrabi Gate, the only entrance Jews are permitted to use to access the Temple Mount.
“All Israelis Should Ascend to Temple Mount”, Declares Minister
All Israelis should visit the Temple Mount, Agriculture Minister Uri Ariel said Tuesday following a “trial” during which police allowed MKs to visit the holy site for the first time since 2015.
On Temple Mount “Pilot” Day, MKs Ascend to Holy Site

MKs Yehudah and Shuli Moalem-Refaeli became the first Jewish parliamentarians in nearly two years to visit the Temple Mount Tuesday
MK Glick Slams One-Day “Trial” of Knesset Members Visiting Temple Mount

For the first time in nearly two years, Knesset members will be allowed to ascend to the Temple Mount – but only for one day, Israeli media reported last week.
Temple Mount Desecration: Arab Children Caught Playing Soccer at Their “Holy Site”

On Sunday, a group of Jews went to the Temple Mount and were disturbed when they saw a group of Arab boys playing soccer at the site, leading to a confrontation at the already tense site.
Yehudah Glick Sets Up Temple Mount Office in Protest of “Absurd” MK Ban [INTERVIEW]

Netanyahu instated the ban two years ago during a rise in deadly violence and terror around the country in an attempt to de-escalate tensions.