Jerusalem's Temple Mount Belongs to the Jewish People not to the Muslims

For Immediate Release                                                               Rabbi Yosef Konikov

Chabad of South Orlando                                                                       407.354.3660
                                                                                             rabbi@JewishOrlando.com

“Jewish Indiana Jones” to Weigh In on UNESCO
Temple Mount Controversy

UNESCO’s recent resolution regarding the Temple Mount has sparked a furor of indignation from individuals and groups who were horrified to discover that the Jewish People’s millennia-long connection to the site was largely ignored by the international group.

Even the US presidential nominees have had their say.

Donald Trump has called it a “one-sided attempt to ignore Israel’s 3,000-year bond to its capital city” and “further evidence of the enormous anti-Israel bias” at the United Nations.

Hillary Clinton noted that it was “disappointing and wrong” that UNESCO was “considering a resolution on Jerusalem that fails to recognize and respect the deep and historic ties of the Jewish people to Jerusalem and its holy sites.”

But what exactly are those ties, and how far back do they really extend? Chabad Jewish Center of S. Orlando invites the public to a definitive presentation by archeologist and scholar, Rabbi Avrohom Stolik. Hailed as “the Jewish Indiana Jones,” Stolik provides a well researched and thoroughly engaging exhibition of the historical evidence of the Jewish People’s continuous connection to the city that dates back at least to the days of David and Solomon.

“In recent years, archaeological discoveries in the ancient city of Jerusalem and throughout the Land of Israel have uncovered key findings that present a powerful and convincing case for the biblical narrative and for the Jewish claim to Israel,” said Rabbi Yosef Konikov, director of the Chabad Jewish Center.

Stolik has received wide acclaim as a biblical archaeological scholar. In the presentation, he will share his extensive knowledge of Jewish history, biblical analysis and his passion for archaeology. The unique presentation will include imagery, diagrams and videos that can benefit anyone, whether he or she has been to Israel before or has any background in history or archaeology.

“These are ‘hot button issues’ facing society today and Israel in particular,” said Konikov. “This is a unique opportunity for people to learn facts on the ground — and underground.”

Stolik will present at 7347 W. Sand Lake Rd. on Wednesday, Nov. 2, at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $12 in advance and $15 at the door. Reservations can be made atwww.JewishOrlando.com/JewishJerusalem .