Temple Mount

Hidden beneath the soil of the Temple Mount are treasures and remnants from the ancient Temple services. Years ago, a significant find—a small, round 'beka' weight inscribed with Hebrew letters—excited archaeologists.

From Herod’s engineers to Ottoman sultans, from ancient arches to modern prayers — the story of Judaism’s most sacred surviving site

Explore the sacred history, structure, and spiritual power of Judaism’s most enduring monument

The importance of treating this holy area with reverence and respect

From Creation to Redemption, the Temple Mount stands as the eternal heart of Jewish prayer, history, and hope

An in-depth interview with the son of Rabbi Shlomo Goren reveals that Rabbi Goren himself never broadly permitted ascending the Temple Mount. 'My father was very strict about not going up just for tourism, and certainly not to forbidden areas,' he says. 'If my father saw the broad permission inferred in his name – he would be appalled.'

An Essential Guide to Navigating the Western Wall’s Sacred Regulations with Respect and Reverence

Why Jews in different countries face different directions in prayer and how to orient your heart toward Jerusalem

The enduring sanctity of the Temple Mount and why entering it today remains one of the gravest Torah prohibitions

The Jehoash Inscription claims to tell a story from the Book of Kings, but its authenticity remains hotly debated. Is it a relic from the Temple or a modern-day fabrication?

A hidden tunnel beneath Jerusalem, a rabbi’s secret discovery, and an enduring mystery

Rabbis explain the deep spiritual and legal reasons behind the prohibition of entering churches and monasteries — and why mosques are viewed differently in Jewish law