"As the navel is set in the center of the human body, so is the land of Israel the navel of the world...

"As the navel is set in the center of the human body, so is the land of Israel the navel of the world... 

situated in the center of the world, 

and Jerusalem in the center of the land of Israel, 

and the sanctuary in the center of Jerusalem, 

and the holy place in the center of the sanctuary, 

and the ark in the center of the holy place, 

and the foundation stone before the holy place, 

because from it the world was founded."

Jerusalem - For over 3,300 years, Jerusalem has been the Jewish capital. Jerusalem has never been the capital of any Arab or Muslim entity. Even when the Jordanians occupied Jerusalem (1948-1967), they never sought to make it their capital, and Arab leaders did not come to visit.

In the Jewish Bible, Jerusalem is mentioned over 669 times and Zion (which usually means Jerusalem, sometimes the Land of Israel) 154 times, or 823 times. The Christian Bible mentions Jerusalem 154 times and Zion 7 times. Jerusalem is not mentioned once in the Koran. Jerusalem is also not mentioned in the Palestinian Covenant.

King David established the city of Jerusalem as the capital of the whole Land of Israel. Mohammed never came to Jerusalem. Jerusalem remained under Turkish Ottoman Empire rule from 1517 to 1917, and under British rule as trustee for the Jewish people from 1917 to 1948. The British violated that trust and that is part of the reason for the conflict and bloodshed.

The Temple Mount in Jerusalem is the holiest site for Jews. It was the site of the Beit HaMikdash ("Temple") built by King Solomon (950 BCE), which was destroyed by Nebuchadnezzar (587 BCE), rebuilt in 541 BCE, and then destroyed again by the Roman army in 70 CE leading to the exile of Jews from Israel. Al Aqsa Mosque and Shrine Of Omar were built at the site of the ancient Jewish temples. The Arabic name for Jerusalem "el-KuDS" is derived from the Arabic name "BeT el-MaKDeS", a translation of the Hebrew "BeiT ha-MiKDaSH", the name of the Jewish Temple. 

Vision of Redemption

The Temple Mount and Land of Israel Faithful Movement understands the phenomenon of modern Israel as the beginning of the redemption of the world. Two and one-half millennia ago, the Hebrew prophets spoke that in the "last days" G‑d would regather His people from all the lands where He had scattered them (Isaiah 43:5-7). For the last 100 years the Jewish people have been returning to and rebuilding Zion. Today, Israel is again the dynamic center of Jewish life across the world. The regathering is not yet complete. Ezekiel prophesied that G‑d would "leave none of them there any longer" (Ezekiel 39:28b).

It is the view of the Temple Mount and Land of Israel Faithful that the redemption will proceed in an orderly fashion according to G‑d's plan.

• First is the foundation of the modern state of Israel and the miraculous victories that G‑d gave the people of Israel in the wars against 22 Arab enemy states.
• Second is the regathering of the people of Israel from all over the world to the Promised Land.
• Third is the liberation and consecration of the Temple Mount.
• Fourth is the building of the Third Temple.
• The final step is the coming of the King of Israel, Messiah Ben David.

The existence of the state of Israel and the return of the people of G‑d to the Promised Land is the biggest godly event and miracle in the history of mankind — ever. This was predicted by the prophets of Israel. We are calling all the nations to link arms in support of this people and the State of Israel to help her complete this process of redemption. We are not allowed to forget that the redemption of the people of Israel is a condition for the redemption of the earth. Also, we remember what G‑d said over 4,000 years ago to Abraham, the father of the Israelites: "I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you" (Genesis 12:3).

In the Almighty G‑d of Israel We Trust!


If I forget thee Jerusalem

If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her cunning.

 

Let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth, if I remember thee not; 
if I set not Jerusalem above my chiefest joy.

 

"IM ESHKACHECH YERUSHLAYIM TISHAKACH YEMINI" 

One must convey Jewish feelings and passions about Jerusalem with un-minced words. 

When it comes to JERUSALEM'S sovereignty there is a line drawn in the sand. For the Jews, Jerusalem is their heart, aspirations, their holy city, devotion, ideals, symbol of being a nation with history, a nation with prophets, justice, fairness, rich Jewish history and the Jewish soul. When a Jew conveys his feeling about Jerusalem, he must not worry about offending anybody, or hurt feelings. We cannot make an omelet without cracking eggs, and a Jew cannot and must not be apologetic about Jewish' feelings concerning Jerusalem. it is clear to me even if I were not a Jew, just from a pragmatic consideration of running a city, that any division of Jerusalem will lead eventually to immense unbearable friction and sooner-or-later to another war. We must present and make the analogy, that dividing Jerusalem is like dividing the baby in King Solomon's verdict. Jews do not divide babies, only those who do not feel and care for the baby are prepared to take half. This is what every Jew must say. 

I hope that we all have the opportunity to say these tough words for Jerusalem and the Jewish people.