The Yesha Rabbis Council has called on Jews to visit the Temple Mount on Tuesday morning, January 8, and to "pray for the cancellation of evil plans."
Earlier this week, Minister for Internal Security Avi Dichter issued a ban on Jewish prayer at the site, calling it a "provocation" and saying individual prayers would "almost certainly lead to bloodshed."
The New Jewish Congress responded with barely-controlled fury, issuing this statement:
"Minister Dichter's comments demonstrate his, and this government's, total disconnect from the reality of the Temple Mount, from the Jewish people, and from the government's obligations towards both. This is yet another indication that the government of Ehud Olmert has ceased to be a Jewish government altogether, having not the slightest connection with the Jewish people."
Just two weeks ago, the government did nothing when Fatah allowed Hamas to broadcast its anti-Jewish incitement directly from the Temple Mount.
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IF YOU ARE IN ISRAEL:
GATHER AT THE KOTEL AT 7:00AM
HAR HABAYIT OPENS AT 7:30AM AND CLOSES AT 10:30AM
THE MOUNT RE-OPENS FROM 12:30-1:30
ONE MUST GO TO THE MIKVEH PRIOR AND
WEAR ONLY NON-LEATHER SHOES WHILE ON THE MOUNT
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IF YOU ARE NOT IN ISRAEL:
CALL, FAX AND EMAIL
PUBLIC SECURITY MINISTER AVI DICHTER
Demand that he "LET OUR PEOPLE PRAY!"
Tel: 972-2-5309999
Fax: 972-2-5847872
[email protected]