Before the modern state of Israel was founded, during the 400 year Ottoman rule over the region, the majority in Jerusalem was Jewish. While this implies that the Ottomans were more respectful of Jewish rights than the Olmert government, it also raises another question: Why weren't there more Arabs, if Jerusalem was supposedly such a holy site for them?
Posted by: Roddy Frankel at September 27, 2008 10:31 PM
it really does not make any difference. the israelis are determined to give up, not only jerusalem but the whole of israel. israel now has become a bad investment, if you are a businessman. they keep electing people whose intent are clear about abandoning the country. game over.
Posted by: VICTOR at September 20, 2008 5:34 AM
While I usually agree with your petitions, I must respectfully decline to sign this one, based on the holiness of the site, and the fact that, since we do not know where the holiest places were/are located, our Gedolim have forbidden us to ascend the Temple Mount. I hope Mashiach comes soon so that we can pray there again. Until then, I would be satisfied for us to have complete control over the Mount, including its maintenance and repair.
Posted by: tehila leah at September 11, 2008 9:39 AM
Warning: Most leading Rabbis prohibit any and all entry to the Temple Mount, due to the very high level of holiness there.
Posted by: A. Letz at September 4, 2008 7:55 AM
Although I enthusiastically support all the other One Jerusalem activities and join many others in wishing you Hatzlachah Rabbah, I respectfully request that this petition be reconsidered and withdrawn.
For a long time the Rabbanut HaRashi (Chief Rabbinate) and other Gedolai HaTorah (leading Rabbinical scholars) have held that entry to the entire Har HaBayit (Temple Mount) is forbidden, for religious reasons (i.e., we lack the spiritual purity required at the holiest place on earth).
Let us respect the Torah and its scholars, as well as the sanctity of the Temple Mount!
Posted by: Al Strap at September 3, 2008 2:52 PM
WHY THE PETITION? The vulgar Olmert/Livni, ham-eater government is happy to arrest and beat Jews, who move their lips, in what appears to be prayer. The UN is a worthless enemy (at best).
Jews must secure Israel for Jews. We will NEVER get it by giving away lands to enemy arab vermin. we will never get it by releasing terrorist murderers, in exchange for a box or bones or less.
We were fools to NOT take back OUR HOLY TEMPLE MOUNT in 1967. We have endured the lowest of insults from the arab vermin who ban us from OUR HOLY TEMPLE MOUNT, and tear up our Holy Mount and its history. These vermin cliam that we never existed, in this city that they have STOLEN from us.
Jews should follow Hashem's commands and expel the arab vermin from our ENTIRE land---especially Jerusalem. We must raze ALL of their trespassing buildings on STOLEN Jewish lands---in Jerusalem, and ESPECIALLY on our HOLY TEMPLE MOUNT.
For now we must wait until real Jews come to power, and the secular, vulgar Olmert and Livni are severely rejected.
We must expel these Capo "jews" and their brethren at Peace Now---the other Fifth Column.
War will occur. In this war, the first thing done is to raze the Dome of Dreck and all other arab trash on OUR HOLY TEMPLE MOUNT. This time, we expel EVERY arab from Israel, we re-take Gaza, and stake our PERMANENT presence in Judea and Samaria.
The arab vermin expelled our people from their trash-heep lands in 1948-49. These arab vermin took the Jewish property, and killed many Jews, as well.
We have endured 1,300 years of trying to live with islime. It cannot work. The cult of islam is intolerant and vicious. As Rabbi Kahane (murdered by one of them) correctly said---THE arabs MUST BE EXPELLED.
OUT THEY GO!
islam KAPUT!
Posted by: hymie zoltsveis at August 31, 2008 5:08 AM
...do what ever you need to do but open up the..........temple...mount,,,,,for,,,,,,prayer;,,,,,,the temple...mount,,,,belong;s to the jewish people..........god gave it to his people the jew;s........know body but the jew
Posted by: edgar55 at August 30, 2008 4:14 AM
All the arguments in the world - made by humans - will fade away one day.
But be shure and of sincere joy : G-D WILL restore everything in HIS time. I do not doubt one second; inspite of all the evil happening, Jerushalaim will stay the indivisible capitol of the undestroyable Holy Land of Israel ! ! !
Therefor I love Hashem; because HE will always be true and faithful, and in HIS time, HE will fulfill EVERYTHING HE ever promised.
Bless His Holy Name ! ! !
Posted by: eLISAbeth at July 26, 2008 12:25 PM
I signed the petition and got all likeminded people on my email list and Facebook friends list to sign it too. Several people have thanked me for telling them, told me they signed it, and told yet others. I can't do everything, but I can do what I can do. Let's pray enough people do their part to make a difference.
Posted by: Hadasah at July 24, 2008 5:31 PM
While the Torah mentions Jerusalem many times, it is never mentioned in the Quran.
The only reason the Musims want Jerusalem is because it's important to the Jews and they want to replace all other religions.
Posted by: P. Spevack at July 21, 2008 11:50 AM
It is about time Israel / Jews takes control of the whole of Jerusalem and Temple Mount. Push all the palestanians out of Jerusalem. And I would say out of Israel too, If you want peace.
Posted by: khalsa at July 20, 2008 5:42 PM
The restrictions the Moslems have instituted are illegal in that the Israeli Army conquered the site, but foolishly the Israeli leaders agreed to allow the Moslems to conduct their services in the Mosque. By giving concessions the Israeli government believed it would lead to a lasting peace. All it accomplished was to enbolden the Arabs to restrict other religions to pray on the site. It is time to insist that all religions are free to pray to their G-d in all of Israel, including the Temple Mount.
Posted by: JULIUS ROMANOFF at July 20, 2008 12:18 AM
Can't the world understand, it is only the third Holiest place to the Muslims but the #1 most Holy Place to the Jews? !!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Patty Ann Smith at July 19, 2008 2:54 PM
No other country in the world would be restricted in their own capital the way that Israel is!
Posted by: Alan Bluman at July 19, 2008 11:42 AM
Temple mount should be free for ALL - praying to the eternal G-d. Face to Face.
Posted by: Gauslaa at July 19, 2008 11:15 AM
Give the arab muslim occupiers of Jewish Jerusalem CRAWFORD, TEXAS. I'm sure our president-islam-is-a-religion-of-peace Bush wouldn't mind a Crawford Mosque on HIS land! LOL! Unless, of course, he speaks from both sides of his mouth when it comes to Israel - you know - "Do as I say, not as I do".
Posted by: marlene at July 19, 2008 11:15 AM
It's beginning to look like the Israeli left wing would even sacrifice The Wall if they thought they could appease these murdering swine for a few days of relief from the rockets. Israel is nothing but a chance for a "legacy" for George W. Bush and "festering sore" for Obama who is in close alliance and personal friendship with Rashid Khalidi of the Middle East Department of Columbia University. It's looking grim for our beloved homeland given to us by a G-d who teaches us to love and respect life. The world now embraces the new Islam which worships death and advocates wholesale murder.
The price of peace at any price is death and slavery, future dhimmis! I beg of you to stand up and prove me wrong.
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Posted by: Richard Rheiner at July 19, 2008 11:15 AM
When did Jerusalem become a holy muslim site?
answer: When the Jews reclaimed it.
Suddenly it became a prized plum in the eyes of muslims everywhere. Funny.
Posted by: Trevor Wilson at July 19, 2008 6:26 AM
It is far past time for the Jewish people to take control of all Jerusalem including the Temple Mount , Also the fact that all of Israel belongs to the Jewish people not the Arabs. Let them depart to other Arab nations, and if not; then there will never be peace in Israel.
Posted by: Otto Foust at July 18, 2008 8:52 PM
This just shows the world that the so called palistinians and the whole Muslim community is based in fear not faith. I challenge the entire Muslim community to let us have our Temple Mount knowing that your Allah will come to your aid as Hashem has ALWAYS come to ours.
Posted by: Rich Gedzelman at July 18, 2008 6:13 PM
if you open the temple you will just realise the work GOD is doing for his final plan so open the temple and let us see what is his plan once and for all cos the end times have come and this will be the begining of the end
Posted by: Pierre Lussagnet at July 18, 2008 4:30 PM
To each their own! Let the muslims have Mecca and we our entire holy city
Posted by: June at July 18, 2008 10:39 AM
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