The Second Temple was destroyed and the people of Israel exiled from their home 2000 years ago. The Jewish people remember the death, destruction and devastation every year with a fast on Tisha B'Av (9th of the Jewish month of Av). Jewish worshipers, including MK Yehoda Glick, praying outside the Temple Mount complex (Photo: Returning to the Mount) Starting Saturday night and continuing throughout the day Sunday, worshipers at the Kotel have been reading the Book of Lamentations, as well as lamentations written following the destruction of the Temple. Because studying Torah is considered a joyous activity, it is not permitted on Tisha B'Av. Thousands of people arrived at the Western Wall in Jerusalem on Saturday night to mark Tisha B'Av by praying at the last remnant of the Second Temple, with thousands more expected to arrive throughout the day Sunday. |