1,679 Jews ascended the Temple Mount on Tisha B'Av, prayed on the Mount and descended from the Mount more determined than ever to build the Holy Temple that Moshe, in this week's parashat Va'etchanan, implored G-d to see. Israel's stumbling government of opposites cannot stop the momentum of Jewish return to the Temple Mount, which grows stronger from day to day. Related articles: Every generation has its Amalek, and we have ours Generous and wise-hearted people Broken tablets & revelation of Divine forgiveness Build for me a sanctuary