Archive · 27 Sep 2025
Record Number of Jews Visit Temple Mount in Jerusalem
More Jewish people visited the Temple Mount, a very holy place for Jewish people, this past year than ever before.
This is a big change, according to an organization called Beyadenu.
They said it's a sign that more Jewish people feel connected to this place.
The Temple Mount has a special agreement, and people are allowed to visit but not pray.
Some Jewish leaders and politicians have different ideas about prayer at the site.
The Western Wall is nearby, and it's a place where Jewish people can pray.
A record 68,429 Jews visited the Temple Mount.
This represents a 22% increase compared to last year.
The Temple Mount is the holiest site in Judaism.
The status quo since 1967 allows visits but not prayer for non-Muslims.
There are differing views among Rabbis on Jewish visits to the site.
- Who
- Jews and the organization Beyadenu
- What
- A record number of Jews visited the Temple Mount in Jerusalem.
- When
- The past Jewish year.
- Where
- The Temple Mount in Jerusalem's Old City.
- Why
- To strengthen Jewish ties to the holy site.
Permitting Prayer
Prohibiting Prayer
Jewish Prayer at Temple Mount
Permitting Prayer
Some officials like Itamar Ben-Gvir, advocate for Jewish prayer at the site.
Prohibiting Prayer
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insists that Jewish prayer is not officially permitted.
Ascending Temple Mount
Permitting Prayer
A growing number of rabbis encourage visits to permitted areas to maintain Jewish connections to the Temple Mount.
Prohibiting Prayer
The widespread rabbinic consensus was that Jewish laws of ritual purity still apply to the site, restricting Jews from visiting.
- Number of Jewish Visitors
- 68,429
- Increase from Last Year
- 22%
- Organization Reporting
- Beyadenu
- Temple Mount Status Quo
- Governed since 1967
- Jewish Prayer
- Officially not permitted
- Holliest Spot for Jewish Prayer
- Western Wall