Far-right Jewish activists re-enact Passover sacrifice ceremony in Jerusalem

Record ID: 1110522

  • Title: Far-right Jewish activists re-enact Passover sacrifice ceremony in Jerusalem
  • Date: 27th March 2018
  • Summary: JERUSALEM (MARCH 26, 2018) (REUTERS) AN ORTHODOX JEWISH MAN PLAYING THE HARP WITH AL-AQSA MOSQUE IN THE BACKGROUND CLOSE OF MOSQUE AS SEEN THROUGH THE HARP'S STRINGS AS THE MAN PLAYS JEWISH ACTIVISTS DRESSED AS WHAT BELIEVED TO BE PRIESTS IN THE ANCIENT JEWISH TEMPLE ERA, BLOWING TRUMPETS DURING A RE-ENACTMENT CEREMONY OF THE PASSOVER SACRIFICE NIGHT SHOTS OF MEN BLOWING T
  • Embargoed: 10th April 2018 10:47
  • Keywords: Israel Jerusalem Passover Sacrifice Re-enactment Ceremony
  • Location: JERUSALEM
  • City: JERUSALEM
  • Country: Israel
  • Topics: Religion/Belief,Society/Social Issues
  • Reuters ID: LVA00188RN909
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: A group of far-right Jewish activists gathered on Monday (March 26) near Jerusalem's holiest site, known to Muslims as the Noble Sanctuary and to Jews as Temple Mount, to take part in the annual re-enactment of an ancient Passover sacrifice ceremony.
    The atmosphere was festive when the men, dressed as white-robed priests, took to the stage to perform what they believe were ancient Jewish Temple-era rituals, now held against the backdrop of the Old City walls.
    They blew their fanfare trumpets, prayed together, danced and washed their feet, preparing for the highlight of the event - the slaughtering of a sheep which was placed on the altar.
    The event took place at a site located tens of meters from the holy site where the activists say they wish to hold the ritual, but prevented to do so by Israeli police.
    For decades, Israel has maintained a ban on Jews praying at the site, which houses the Dome of the Rock and the al-Aqsa mosque and was also the site of ancient Jewish temples.
    Jews celebrate Passover in memory of the exodus of the Jewish people from slavery in Egypt in ancient times. The holiday will begin at sunset on Friday evening (March 30).
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