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Montage of foreboding images, text, and sound with allusion to thermonuclear threat vis-a-vis Jerusalem and those who struggle to control it. The time to act is before, and not after. Never Again means action to prevent - not 100s of museums to remember.
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Torah Life Lesson on Parshat Devarim from The Temple Institute. The holy Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berdichev teaches that on the Sabbath before the 9th of Av, (the day of fasting which commemorates the Holy Temple which was destroyed in the year 70 AD by the Romans), the Sabbath known as Shabbat Chazon, the Sabbath of Vision, each and every Jew gains access to his own unique vision of the Holy Temple rebuilt! In this way, G-d inculcates us with heightened Temple consciousness, preparing us spiritually, intellectually and materially for the task of rebuilding the Holy Temple. Devarim (Numbers 33:1-36:13) - Parashat Devarim is read on Shabbat, Menachem Av 8, 5768 (August 9, 2008) - more info at: www.templeinstitute.org
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Every year the Women in Green organization (led by Ruth and Nadia Matar) lead a massive march of Jewish people in a circle around the entire Old City Walls - it is one of the most inspiring of experiences - and often draws in excess of 10,000 participants. Here is a video from the march in 2007. Tisha B'Av (the Ninth of Av) is a full day of mourning and prayer commemorating the destruction of the Jewish Temples on the Har HaBayit (Temple Mounts). It is the only other full day of fasting besides Yom Kippur (the Day of Atonement).
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THE TEMPLE MOUNT SIFTING PROJECT - Construction work on the Temple Mount revealed an abundance of archaeological data--but it was all treated as rubbish by the arab Wakf authority for several years. Finally permission was granted to sort through this rubbish pile for archaeological treasures.
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On the afternoon of the 27th of Sivan (June 30th), the Temple Institute and enthusiastic guests celebrated the Inauguration of The Institute's New Workshop for Priestly Garments. The shop has been equipped with a cutting table for spreading and cutting the fabric according to pattern and size of each individual kohen. (Each garment will be custom designed and fitted.) Industrial strength sewing machines have also been purchased, and ironing equipment for ironing and blocking the finished garments. The shop will be overseen by the Institute's chief haberdasher, Aviad Jeruffi. The ceremony included the taking of measurements from the first two kohanim, (priests), to be outfitted since the destruction of the Holy Temple 1,938 years ago, the distinguished Rabbis Nachman Kahane and Shlomo Riskin. www.templeinstitute.org
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The Temple Institute, located in the Old City of Jerusalem, is dedicated to every aspect of the concept of the Holy Temple of Jerusalem, and the central role it fulfilled, and will once again fulfill, in the spiritual wellbeing of both Israel and all the nations of the world. The Institute's work touches upon the history of the Holy Temple's past, an understanding of the present day, and the Divine promise of Israel's future. The scope of these activities includes education, research, and development. The Temple Institute's ultimate goal is to see Israel rebuild the Holy Temple on Mount Moriah in Jerusalem, in accord with the Biblical commandments. (see more at: www.templeinstitute.com)
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Video-speech from the Temple Mount (in HEBREW) - during three Jewish holidays every year (Passover, Shavuot, and Sukkot) - the Jewish People would make 'aliyah l'regel' or 'ascending by feet' to the Temple Mount - even today, under islamic strict laws (like a Jewish person cannot even move their lips in prayer!) - you can still ascend in a limited manner.
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Who controls the Temple Mount? The Society for Establishment of the Temple decided to connect the bits of video footage documenting the ascents to the temple mount into one film.
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A recent news video covering the outrageous and historic crimes being carried out by the Islamic authorities on the Temple Mount - forever erasing Jewish heritage through intensive digging.
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In a recent dig in Israel they have found one of the ancient quarries that was used to mine the massive, multi-ton rocks that were used to build the Temple and can be seen today in the Kotel (Wall).
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In this rare photo taken inside the Golden Mosque (Dome of the Rock) is seen the "Foundation Stone" which is the place where according to Jewish traditio the world and Adam & Eve were created and Abraham was asked to sacrifice his son, and eventually, King David's son (Salomon or Shlomo in Hebrew) built the First Temple. By Jewish law - it is strictly forbidden for Jews to enter this area.
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"The digging is an archeological crime of historic proportions and endangers the connection between the nation and its land," according to experts in the field. Under the negligent to non-existent oversite by the State of Israel, the islamic authorities on the Temple Mount (the Wakf) are conducting intentional and reckless destruction of the archaelogical remnants of the 1st and 2nd Jewish Temples.
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This well-done drawing exhibits the Temple Mount in it glory and indicates the area (look how small!) of the current Kotel prayer area (the Wall in the Old City).
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The Islamic Wakf that controls the Temple Mount in Jerusalem has been conducting a multi-year destruction/erasure of any Jewish remains on the Mount. This occurs while Islamic leaders deny any Jewish connection or history on the Temple Mount (...he who controls the present, controls the past..) This picture shows the rubble in the background - and see the stone piece next to the tree which archaelogists are saying may be from The Second Temple wall.
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Rare video of Temple Mount visit - a unique video filmed by an Israeli who was able to sneak a camcorder into Temple Mount in 2005 provides rare images of the holy shrine, where Jews are banned from entering. The images feature a series of well-known sites including Solomon's Stables, al-Aqsa Mosque, and the Dome of the Rock. Ron Peled, 34, a computer professional who shot the video, says "to walk here, to roam under the Temple Mount, the site of the Temple my forefathers longed for, is the realization of a dream." Peled, a former tour guide, is well aware of the immense significance of the rare images of sites that are normally only open to Muslim worshippers. "As a Jew who likes archaeology and history, I think the value of those images is enormous," he said. "Even though the sentence 'Temple Mount is in our hands' (made famous during the Six-Days War) is inaccurate these days, this video puts it in our hands for a few minutes. Yet whoever wasn't there cannot quite grasp it." The video also shows the immense renovation project undertaken by Muslims in the mosques below the Mount, an effort that is still ongoing. At this time, the huge area can accommodate tens of thousands of Muslim worshippers. Meanwhile, the site has been the focus of an ongoing debate between archaeologists regarding the extensive damage to the holy shrine as a result of the renovation efforts.
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In this extended video, travel beneath the Temple Mount north of the Western Wall and journey the valley that has been there for over 2ooo years! This is possibly the most exciting and significant place to experience in Israel, next to The Temple Mount of course.
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