Jewish worshipers were permitted to enter the Temple Mount carrying full prayer books and pray from them under police supervision on Sunday, according to JewishBreakingNews. The development is described as the latest step in the steady expansion of Jewish prayer on the Mount, though it is not yet a blanket permit.
On Sunday afternoon, a report from JewishBreakingNews detailed that police have allowed Jewish worshipers to bring full prayer books onto the Temple Mount and pray from them under supervision — a first for the site. The move builds on an earlier experiment reported at 14:31 in which Jewish men were permitted to use siddurim (prayer books) on the Mount.
That initial step, reported by Amit Segal (N12), was described as "an initial experiment" and "history." The latest report indicates the experiment has expanded: worshipers can now carry full prayer books and pray aloud under police watch, though authorities have not issued a blanket permit. The change represents a significant shift in the long-standing status quo regulating Jewish worship at Judaism's holiest site. The Jordanian-backed Islamic Waqf has historically opposed any visible Jewish prayer. The situation remains sensitive, and further developments are expected.
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