Monthly Archives: August 2007

Understanding the destruction of the Temple Mount – cont.

Posted on August 31, 2007 by Leen Ritmeyer

The destruction goes on unabated. This picture shows the trench in front of the eastern stairway which leads up to the Muslim platform. According to my calculations, this stairway is built directly over the Herodian stairway which led up to … Continue reading →

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Understanding the destruction of the Temple Mount

Posted on August 31, 2007 by Leen Ritmeyer

It has been reported that, during the present destruction on the Temple Mount, a 7 m. long wall has been found. There rightly was an outcry by archaeologists and non-archaeologists alike about these illegal diggings on the Temple Mount. Their … Continue reading →

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Continued destruction on the Temple Mount

Posted on August 29, 2007 by Leen Ritmeyer

In a previous post we commented on the destruction on the Temple Mount and posted a reconstruction drawing of the Herodian Temple Mount to show where, in relation to the Temple complex, the channel was excavated. The government of Israel … Continue reading →

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Giving away the Temple Mount

Posted on August 22, 2007 by Leen Ritmeyer

The Prime Minister of Israel, Ehud Olmert, is apparently ready to negotiate the status of the Temple Mount and share it with the Arabs! See this israelnationalnews item. This is incredible! Who does Ehud Olmert think he is to have … Continue reading →

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