The ban on Jews ascending the Har HaBayit - [Temple Mount] Transcript of the Supreme Court ruling on the first ...

The ban on Jews ascending the Har HaBayit - [Temple Mount] Transcript of the Supreme Court ruling on the first petition ever filed

"Judgment" - a full transcript of the hearing, and the ruling of the High Court in response to the first petition ever filed in Jewish history against the police's recommendation to prohibit Jews from entering the Temple Mount area. Elul 14, 1970.

After the unification of Jerusalem under Israeli rule following the Six Day War in 1967, Jews began to ascend the Temple Mount. Officially, members of all religions were allowed to enter the mountain. However, in practice, the entry of Jews was restricted by the police, claiming that this was causing riots by the Muslims. Before us a full transcript of a Supreme Court hearing following a petition filed for the first time in history to allow Jews to pray on the Temple Mount. The petition was filed by various people, including: national circles-a registered association, Temple Mount trustees, Dr. Israel Eldad, David Rosenzweig, Aviur Yosef, Menachem Ben Yashar, and others.

In a 108-page transcript (stencil print), the court (in a three-judge hearing) outlines the many aspects it faced prior to the ruling: Analysis of the law establishing 'freedom of access' for members of all religions to the Temple Mount, examining historical sources regarding The importance of the Temple Mount to Jews as a place of worship (after the destruction of the Temple), regulations and laws that prevailed during the British Mandate regarding ascent to the Temple Mount and their relevance to the post-state period, the court's authority to rule on halakhic matters, behavioral definitions on the Temple Mount Petitioners' request that not only be allowed to pray on the Temple Mount, but also prevent others from interfering with their prayers, a definition of what is called a 'holy place', the reality that changed after the liberation of East Jerusalem and the Temple Mount during the Six Day War and their annexation to the state. Does it state that state laws apply to these places automatically or should it be discussed on a case-by-case basis, the opinion of the Chief Rabbinate warning Jews not to enter the Temple Mount area due to the lack of precise knowledge of the location of the Temple (surprisingly Supreme Court justices often discuss Jewish sources regarding its status Of the Temple Mount - and discuss, among other, the words of Maimonides, the Rishonim, and the other Poskim) and more.

After lengthy and extensive details of the various parties, the court decides: "The right of the Jews to pray on the Temple Mount is infinitely the great national and historical right of the people of Israel, they would adhere to it and longed for it in every generation ...", and decided to revoke the order On conditions which prevented the petitioners from ascending the Temple Mount.

108 p. 32 cm. Very good condition.