As Ramadan continues in Jerusalem, a stunning reality is unfolding on the Temple Mount. Jewish prayer and singing are rising from the holiest site in Judaism during the Muslim holy month.
It is a modern day miracle unfolding before our eyes.
In a recent video, Yishai Fleisher documented his ascent to the Temple Mount during these opening days of Ramadan as the Hebrew month of Adar began. A group of young yeshiva students crossed the bridge from the Western Wall plaza and entered the Mount under Israeli police protection. There, in one of the most contested religious sites on earth, they sang Hallel and the Rosh Chodesh prayers in honor of the new month.
This is no small development. For years, Jewish prayer on the Temple Mount was tightly restricted. Even silent prayer could lead to removal. Now, police officers brief worshipers on what is permitted. Singing is allowed. In certain areas, bowing is permitted. The sound of Jewish praise echoing across the Mount during Ramadan signals a profound and undeniable shift.
Fleisher described the careful preparation required before ascending. Worshipers refrain from wearing leather shoes and immerse in a mikvah beforehand. “Once you make it here, it’s important to dedicate time to really pray,” he said, emphasizing prayer for family, for the Jewish people and for the state of Israel. He called the experience not merely a pleasure but a responsibility and a gift.
Behind him stood the golden Dome of the Rock, built over what many Jewish authorities identify as the site of the Holy of Holies. Nearby stood the Al Aqsa Mosque. In that setting, Jewish men sang psalms of praise marking the renewal of Adar, the month associated with victory over Amalek and the celebration of Purim.
Fleisher connected the moment to the present struggle facing Israel. Just as the Jews were delivered from destruction in ancient Persia, modern enemies who seek Israel’s destruction will not prevail. Jerusalem is being rebuilt. Torah is being taught to a strong next generation. Jewish sovereignty is deepening in visible ways, including the presence of observant Israeli police officers overseeing the Mount.
This is the pathway to prophecy. The Hebrew prophets spoke of a restored Jerusalem and a rebuilt Temple. That future does not begin with blueprints alone. It begins with presence. It begins with prayer. It begins with Jewish feet walking the stones of the Temple Mount and Jewish voices declaring praise to the God of Israel.
As Ramadan continues, the Temple Mount is not silent. It is alive with Jewish worship. In the shadow of the Dome of the Rock, the sound of Hallel is rising once again. The movement toward rebuilding the Temple is no longer theoretical. It is advancing step by step, prayer by prayer, song by song.
This is prophecy moving forward in real time.
James Lasher, a seasoned writer and editor at Charisma Media, combines faith and storytelling with a background in journalism from Otterbein University and ministry experience in Guatemala and the LA Dream Center. A Marine Corps and Air Force veteran, he is the author of The Revelation of Jesus: A Common Man’s Commentary and a contributor to Charisma magazine. For interviews and media inquiries, please contact [email protected].
