Isaac Herzog - Rabbis throughout the ages, fro...

Rabbis throughout the ages, from Rabbi Avraham Yitzhak Hacohen Kook onward, strictly prohibited going up on the Temple Mount. And now there is a minority group of rabbis encouraging Jews to go.

Isaac Herzog

Israeli Politician

Born: Sep 22, 1960

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