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Dear Doves,

For many years, the Jews have been preparing to build the 3rd Temple. Many of you may already be familiar with the Temple Institute, an organization that is actively working toward this goal.

Here's the web site home page which posts timely updates on their progress:

http://www.templeinstitute.org/main.htm

(Bold = my emphasis)

Quote:

"SHALOM AND WELCOME to the official website of the TEMPLE INSTITUTE in Jerusalem, Israel. The Temple Institute is dedicated to every aspect 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 Institute's activities include 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..."

Through extensive research, they have painstakingly created historically-accurate replicas of many of the sacred vessels
and vestments:

http://www.templeinstitute.org/vessels_gallery.htm


For example, they've created a copy of the Ark of the Covenant & they suggest they know where the original is:

Quote:

"The ark of the covenant is the only object that is placed within the Holy of Holies. Once a year, on Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, the high priest enters the Holy of Holies, asking G-d to forgive the transgressions of the entire house of Israel. Made of wood covered with gold, it contained within it, during the period of the First Temple, the Two Tablets of the Law brought down from Mount Sinai by Moses, as well as a vessel containing mannah, and the staff of Aharon. Fearing its capture by the invading Babylonians, King Josiah had it removed from the Holy of Holies, and hidden in a chamber deep beneath the Temple Mount. A tradition of its exact location is maintained to this day. The above picture depicts a mock-up made by the Temple Institute for purposes of research and instruction."

These items are available for public viewing in the Institute's new Visitors Center:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6prYdPPPaQ

Quote:

"The Temple Institute is delighted to announce that after twenty five years of introducing visitors the world over to the sacred vessels of the Holy Temple and the dream, along with the practical measures being taken for rebuilding the Holy Temple, our headquarters are now located in a new, expanded facility, which includes a brand new Visitors Center...

...The new exhibition includes a highly advanced, state of the art presentation of the Temple-ready sacred vessels created by the Institute, garments of the High Priest, oil-paintings depicting aspects of the Divine service of the Holy Temple and model of the Holy Temple Complex. Visitors will also be able to see a scaled-down stone altar, made in accordance with Torah law, transportable and completely ready for use on the Temple Mount..."

Now, here's one rabbi's opinion as to who will actually build it:  {shiver}

Quote:

"In the Laws of Kings, the Rambam states that the Messiah, an earthly, Jewish king, will build the Third Temple. And, in fact, he states that the only conclusive proof of the identity of the Messiah is that he will be the one to build the Temple..."

http://www.askmoses.com/en/article/247,2100722/Who-Will-Build-the-3rd-Temple.html

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Shalom!

Dale <><