Elder Of Ziyon - Israel News: High Holidays

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Egyptian, Jordanian, Moroccan and Saudi government ministries condemn Jews visiting their holiest site on Rosh Hashana

On Sunday, about 250 Jews visited the Temple Mount for Rosh Hashanah. There were no major incidents: one Jew blew a shofar and was quickly removed by police.But since so much ink had been spilled in the Arab world about how "Al Aqsa is in danger" the Arabic media had to create the impression that the Jews who calmly and quietly visited - as they do every Sunday through...

Palestinian media warn about dangers of upcoming Jewish holidays - including some you've never heard of

Palestine Today published this poster warning about all the upcoming Jewish holidays and how Jews use them as excuses to defile Al Aqsa Mosque.And when they say "Al Aqsa Mosque," it is obvious that they are referring to the Kotel (Western Wall) as part of it.The photo is a Photoshop, showing the twin threats that Palestinians see: Zionists and religious Jews. The poster...

Palestinians upset that Abbas gave New Year greetings to Herzog, Gantz

On Monday, Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas sent Rosh Hashanah greetings to Israel's President Isaac Herzog and to Defense Minister Benny Gantz. (For some reason, he did not send any such greetings to Prime Minister Yair Lapid.)Naturally, the Palestinians are upset. Felesteen quotes angry analysts who are convinced that New Year greetings are yet another sign...

Vatikin Minyan: Where the Seats and the Light are Free (Judean Rose)

(photo: Aharon Epstein)Vatikin—the sunrise prayer service—was a revelation. I’d thought about it before—about getting up at the crack of dawn to pray with the faithful on the High Holidays. And the idea held some appeal. I liked the idea that I’d be finished with the endless hours of holiday prayer way before the rest of my family. I’ve always been the sort of person who prefers...

Waqf asking Muslims to perform "Talmudic rituals" on the Temple Mount (sort of)

Palestinian and other Arab media have been whipped into a frenzy over the idea that more Jews will be visiting the Temple Mount during the upcoming holidays, with daily stories about how the Jews want to blow the shofar and bring the "arba minim" during Sukkot.The Waqf wants Muslims to respond with large turnout of their own during the Jewish holidays. The Ministry...