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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 424

animal sacrifice

A goat confiscated by police from suspects who were looking to sacrifice the animal on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, April 22, 2024. (Israel Police)
April 22, 2024, 5:29 pm
Police detain 13 trying to smuggle goats onto Temple Mount for sacrifice ritual
Suspects, found by police with animals in their possession, likely seeking to perform biblical Jewish sacrificial ritual in honor of Passover
By ToI Staff
A policeman detains a youth with a lamb he is suspected of intending to sacrifice on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, April 5, 2023. (Social media; used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
April 5, 2023, 1:05 pm
Police detain several people seeking to carry out animal sacrifice at Temple Mount
Cops stop a number of individuals with goats or lambs as they try to bring them to sensitive holy site to perform ancient ritual; act seen as having explosive potential
By ToI Staff
Bruce Brill examines barley in Jerusalem, Israel on March 22, 2023. (Canaan Lidor)
April 5, 2023, 10:40 am
As Karaites undergo a resurgence, why is their Passover different from all others?
An ancient stream of Judaism whose members distrust rabbinical authority, Karaism is seen growing in popularity among skeptical Israelis
By Canaan Lidor
Screen capture from video of Raphael Morris, leader of the Returning to the Mount group. (Channel 13 News)
April 4, 2023, 2:54 pm
Police, top rabbi act to prevent Passover sacrifice on flashpoint Temple Mount
Activist Rafael Morris, head of group calling for slaughtering lambs for festival, is arrested for alleged plan; Western Wall rabbi introduces ban on bringing animals to holy site
By ToI Staff
A goat rescued by police from a man who intended to slaughter it as a Biblical Passover sacrifice in the Old City of Jerusalem, April 10, 2017. (Police spokesperson)
January 3, 2023, 9:15 pm
Ben Gvir faces dilemma as activists ask to hold Passover sacrifice on Temple Mount
Each year, fringe group tries to slaughter a lamb in line with its interpretation of a biblical edict, and is always denied. But now it’s asking a different kind of police minister
By Judah Ari Gross
Rabbi of the Western Wall Shmuel Rabinowitz. May 21, 2017. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
April 15, 2022, 10:15 am
Western Wall rabbi: Bringing sacrifices to Temple Mount is barred by Chief Rabbinate
Rabbi Shmuel Rabinovitch reiterates ban after several extremists nabbed for planning to sacrifice goat at Jerusalem holy site; also urges Muslim leaders to call for end of clashes
By ToI Staff
Thousands of Muslim worshipers attend the first Friday prayers of the holy month of Ramadan at the Al Aqsa Mosque Compound on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem's Old City, on April 8, 2022. (Sliman Khader/Flash90)
April 14, 2022, 11:35 am
Six extremist Jews arrested for planning animal sacrifice atop Temple Mount
Goat found at suspect’s home, following Facebook post offering cash prize for animal sacrifices at locale; police vow to work 24/7 against anyone violating order at flashpoint site
By ToI Staff
A sheep is carried for the Passover Sacrifice 'practice' ceremony at Beit Orot in East Jerusalem, on April 18, 2016. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
April 13, 2022, 5:05 pm
Hamas threatens Israel over extremists’ plans for Passover sacrifice on Temple Mount
Israel says it won’t allow rite after group offers cash prize to those arrested while bringing goats or lambs to Jerusalem holy site; Jordan and PA condemn giveaway
By Emanuel Fabian and Aaron Boxerman
Samaritans take part in the traditional Passover sacrifice at Mount Gerizim near the northern West Bank city of Nablus on April 18, 2019. (Jaafar Ashtiyeh/AFP)
April 19, 2019, 9:32 am
Tiny Samaritan community marks Passover sacrifice as numbers grow
Biblical ritual held annually at West Bank mountaintop ceremonial ground provides participants young and old with hope for future of ancient community
By Mike Smith
Jewish men slaughter a sheep for the Passover Sacrifice 'practice' ceremony at the Old City of Jerusalem, on April 15, 2019. (Noam Revkin Fenton/Flash90)
April 18, 2019, 5:34 pm
Activists, journalists detained over Passover sacrifice attempt at Temple Mount
Haaretz editor blasts police for arrests, calls on force to release seized cameras and other equipment
By ToI Staff
Francis Nataf
July 20, 2018, 6:54 pm
Francis Nataf
Mourning the loss of mourning
What if you couldn’t give any presents to the one you love — wouldn’t that destroy some aspect of your relationship?
Jewish priests prepare for a Passover Sacrifice 'practice' ceremony at Davidson Center in Jerusalem Old City, on March 26, 2018. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
March 28, 2018, 9:03 am
Palestinians to protest Friday after Jews sacrifice lambs near Temple Mount
As Gazans gear up for ‘March of Return’ Friday, Al-Aqsa mosque leader pans court’s approval for ancient ritual just below flashpoint site
By Sue Surkes
Ultra Orthodox Jews perform the Kaparot ceremony on October 10, 2016, in the ultra-orthodox neighborhood of Mea Shearim in Jerusalem. (Nati Shohat/Flash90)
August 28, 2017, 4:07 pm
French authorities warn farmers of Jewish thieves ahead of Yom Kippur
Municipal veterinary service says Jews and Muslims may try to steal chickens and sheep to use in ‘unauthorized sacrifices’ for holidays
By JTA
Illustrative: A Jewish man covers himself with a prayer shawl while praying near the Western Wall in Jerusalem's Old City during the Passover priestly blessing on April 13, 2017. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
April 13, 2017, 4:10 pm
Tens of thousands flock to Western Wall for priestly blessing
Heavy police presence in Jerusalem as Jews make pilgrimage to capital during Passover holiday
By ToI Staff
File: A goat rescued by police from a man who intended to slaughter it as a Biblical Passover sacrifice in the Old City of Jerusalem, April 10, 2017. (Police spokesperson)
April 11, 2017, 12:17 am
17 held for attempts to ‘sacrifice’ goats in Jerusalem
Six animals seized by authorities in Old City; police check vehicles for goats to prevent activists from carrying out Biblically commanded offering
By Stuart Winer
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