The Temple Institute: The Temple Mount: Neglected by the Ottomans







	This photo of the Temple Mount, taken during the latter half of the nineteenth century, illustrates its lack of significance to the Moslem rulers of the time. Jews, however, continued to dream, and to make real attempts to purchase the site, for the purpose of rbuilding the Holy Temple.

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This photo of the Temple Mount, taken during the latter half of the nineteenth century, illustrates its lack of significance to the Moslem rulers of the time. Jews, however, continued to dream, and to make real attempts to purchase the site, for the purpose of rbuilding the Holy Temple.