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Islam

Jerusalem: This Is Why The Temple Mount Matters To one Israeli-American

contributors 11/24/2014

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“For Jews, the Temple Mount (known as Haram as-Sharif, or “Noble Sanctuary,” to Muslims) is their religion’s holiest site. The Temple Mount is on the same hilltop as Islam’s third-holiest site: the Al-Aqsa Mosque. Recent pushes by far-right Israeli Jews to pray on the Temple Mount have heightened tensions, especially as the current arrangement – which prevents Jews from praying there – has been part of a long-standing agreement between Israel, Jordan and Palestinians. Beruria Steinmetz-Silber explains to AJ+ why the contentious site is so important on a personal level.”

AJ+ “This Is Why The Temple Mount Matters To Israeli-American Beruria”

Filed Under: Islam, Israel, Israel/ Palestine, Jewish History, Judaism, Palestine

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