The Law and the Lore of Ascending the Temple Mount
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Once the home of the Beit Hamikdash, the Temple Mount endures as
the holiest place on earth. It has also continued to ignite much passionate
debate in Jewish law. May a Jew climb this sacred mountain? Must he? And if he
does, what must he be aware of?
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| Language | English |
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| Paper Type | Research Paper |
| Pages | 30 |
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