"The world rests upon three pillars: upon the Torah, upon the service of the Temple, and upon acts of loving-kindness." Pirkei Avot 1:2   more

"And I shall bring them to My holy mountain, and make them joyful in My house of prayer..." Isaiah 56:7  more

"Get up, and let us go up to Zion, to the house of the L-rd our G-d!" Jeremiah 31:5  more

"If the nations of the world had only known how much they needed the Temple, they would have surrounded it with armed forces to protect it...." (Bamidbar Rabbah 1:3) ."  more

"For just as we have seen the prophecies of Jerusalem's destruction have come to pass, so too, know that the prophecies of her future consolation shall also be fulfilled." Midrash Rabba Eicha, 5)  more

"And I vowed to commerate this day each year as a holiday, a day of prayer and joy, and a festive meal..." Igerot haRambam, I  more

Attempts are made to purchase the Temple Mount from the Ottoman rulers, during the latter half of the 19th century.   more