Rabbi Hillel Ben Shlomo

Rabbi Hillel Ben Shlomo is the author of many halachic works and articles on the Beit Hamikdash, some of which are available at toratemple.co.il. He recently started a program called "Dorshey Hamikdash,” which tackles a Temple Mount-related halachic question every month. Program participants are e-mailed halachic sources, a summary of practical conclusions, and short videos on the question every month (all in Hebrew). Rabbi Ben Shlomo can be reached at toratemple@gmail.com.

Op-Eds

From Anti-Zionism To Zionism: Remembering a Remarkable Rabbi and a Remarkable Sefer

By Rabbi Hillel Ben Shlomo

Rabbi Teichtel, who was a well-known rabbi (partially because of a previous sefer he authored, Mishne Sachir), did change his mind and regretted opposing the Zionist movement.

Op-Eds

‘Complicated’ Is No Excuse For Ignoring Har Habayit

By Rabbi Hillel Ben Shlomo

The place that Tanach describes as the house of prayer for all nations but which, first and foremost, belongs to us. In this place – the Temple Mount – Jews alone are not permitted to pray or to act as religious Jews.