This year, the date of the Jewish Passover coincides with
Good Friday on April 19, 2019. This past
Monday, April 15, 2019, a small
fire broke out on the south east corner of the Temple Mount near olive
trees. Although the cause of the fire is
not certain, it is thought to have been started by children. The fire happened on the same day as the fire
at Notre Dame in Paris, France.
In other news, four individuals (two Temple Mount activists
and two journalists) were arrested on Thursday near the
Jaffa Gate. It was believed they
were on their way to the Temple Mount in order to sacrifice two young goats. It is not unusual for individuals to attempt
to enact a ritual sacrifice on the mount during the Passover; however the
Israeli police firmly enforce the Status Quo on the site that does not allow
Jews to pray and worship on the location.
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| Jaffa Gate (2018) LFL |
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| Jaffa Gate (2018) LFL |
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