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EXHIBIT 23.3
CONSENT OF KOST, FORER & GABBAY, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" in
Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement (Form S-3 No. 333-37978) and
related Prospectus of Terayon Communication Systems, Inc. For the registration
of 3,866,468 shares of its common stock and to the incorporation by reference
therein of our report dated March 30, 2000, with respect to the financial
statements of Telegate Ltd. included in Terayon Communication Systems, Inc.'s
Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
Tel-Aviv, Israel KOST FORER AND GABBAY
June 26, 2000 Certified Public Accountants (Israel)