
During the intermediate days of the holiday, 8,690 Jews
ascended the Temple Mount. Rabbi Elisha Wolfson, head of the Temple Mount
Yeshiva: “We are seeing redemption with our own eyes."
Thousands of Jews visited the Temple Mount during the
Sukkot holiday, with the number of visitors reaching a new record of 8,690
people. Throughout the intermediate days of the holiday, prayers and Hallel
were held at the site with singing and dancing, with the participation of
rabbis and Knesset members.
Rabbi Elisha Wolfson, Rosh Yeshiva of the Temple Mount
Yeshiva, said: “The Holy One, Blessed be He, is revealing His love for us and
performing tremendous miracles for us. It is moving to see the people of Israel
returning their love to the Holy One, Blessed be He, and restoring the Divine
Presence to Zion. Well done to the many visitors who demonstrate such
self-sacrifice. In your merit, the Temple will be rebuilt." (Read More)
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Senior Researcher Brad Myers Comments,
A record 8,690 people visited the Temple Mount during the
recent Sukkot holiday also known as the Feast of Tabernacles. Why is there such
excitement among Jews and rabbis regarding the growing number of people allowed
to ascend the site?
Part of this excitement comes from contrasting today's
numbers with past restrictions, when no more than seven Jews were permitted to
ascend at a single time. Even as recently as October 14, 2022, The Times of
Israel reported that group sizes were capped at just 100 to 150 people.
As veteran Temple Mount activist Israel Medad observed
regarding the expansion of Jewish groups over the decades: "Previously, no
more than seven Jews would ascend at one time, but now groups of 100 to 150
people go up together."
As a Christian, you might find it provocative to learn
that the Feast of Tabernacles will be celebrated by all nations in the future,
following the events of Zechariah 14. The prophet Zechariah clearly states this
in verse 16: "And it shall come to
pass that everyone who is left of all the nations which came against Jerusalem
shall go up from year to year to worship the King, the Lord of hosts, and to
keep the Feast of Tabernacles."
Zechariah 14:16 (NKJV)
Rabbi Elisha Wolfson, Rosh Yeshiva of the Temple Mount
Yeshiva, said: " In your merit, the Temple will be rebuilt."
According to the Bible in Daniel 9:27, Matthew 24:15, 2 Thessalonians 2:4, and Revelation 11:1-3, there will indeed be a future rebuilt
Temple in Jerusalem.