Chareidim refused entry to Jordan

Picture of Aharon Hokohen's Kever, Petra Jordan Where in the world were they going? My only thought is to Aharon Hakohen's Kever. Jpost: Israelis with a religious exterior are being prohibited by Jordanian authorities from entering their country, according to Israeli foreign ministry officials on Wednesday. Eight Israeli tourists were forbidden entry to Jordan Wednesday morning after tefilin and talitim (prayer shawls) were found in their bags. One of the tourists, Yoram Cohen, told Army Radio that once the Jordanian border officials realized that they were religious they were banned entry. "During the border check the Jordanians found tefilin in our bags. When they asked what it was, we said we were religious," said Cohen. "At that moment they said 'ok, go home.' "On the Israeli side we were informed that they don't let religious people through," he said. The foreign ministry said Wednesday that Israel was holding a dialogue with the Jordanians concerning the issue, with the goal of convincing them to change their policy. However, official said, due to their concern of terrorist attacks, they forbid people that look religious entrance to their territory. Back in August Israel warned citizens not to travel to Jordan, based on intelligence that militant groups were planning attacks against Israelis in the country. Sixty three people were killed On Nov. 9, in triple suicide bombings in Amman hotels, one of them an Israeli-Arab. Al-Qaida in Iraq took responsibility for the attack. Click HERE to view a video of Aharon Hakohen's Kever in Petra, Jordan.