A 14th-century shrine built on top of the Keiver Aharon HaKohen on Jabal Hārūn in Petra, Jordan

Jordanians upset at Jews praying

JordanZad and other Jordanian media report on a group of yeshiva student "settlers" who managed to get permission to visit the traditional tomb of Aaron in Petra.

The Jews had to climb a mountain using camels and donkeys to reach the site, according to the rabbi who led the trip.

And the locals weren't happy.

According to the article:

Citizens are upset: The fact that the extremist settlers are practicing their religion in Jordan shows great disregard for the feelings of the people. The government must take all the responsibility of allowing them to enter Jordan and visit places dear to us and practice their religion in it.

Most of the commenters are upset too. One of them defended the Jews, saying that Jordan has freedom of religion and theyshould be allowed to visit - but he quickly said that he wasn't defending the Jews who are arrogant and disrespectful people, but their religious rituals should not be disturbed.

Another commented that Jews were burying fake archaeological artifacts in Petra in order to claim the land, and others keep trying to buy it.

Yeshiva Visits Tomb of Aaron in Jordan

Jordanian Arabs in their red and white checkered headscarfs stood next to Israeli yeshiva students with long payot, black pants and white button-down shirts during a visit to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. The yeshiva came to pray at the Tomb of Aaron the High Priest, the brother of Moses. The hilltop location is referred to by the locals as Jabal Harun, or "Aaron's Mountain." 

Leading the delegation was Rabbi Mordechai Motta Frank. The visit took place last week during the anniversary of the passing of Aaron as recorded in the Torah. Members of the group performed the ancient Priestly Blessing, known in Hebrew as Birkat Kohanim outside the tomb. The yeshiva also visited the nearby city of Petra which was the home to the ancient Nabataean people. The Kikar HaShabbat website posted photos of the trip on Wednesday.

Visiting The Grave Of Aharon HaKohein