Temple

Beyond tarnishing the sanctity of high priesthood, Jeshua, inclined towards Greek culture, changed his name to Jason and initiated transforming Jerusalem into a Greek 'polis'.

Florus decided to provoke a revolt by force. He arrived at the gates of Jerusalem, where the city's dignitaries came to greet him, only to be trampled by his soldiers' horses. In 'response', he claimed the Jerusalem leaders had insulted him and demanded their surrender.

Ominous signs filled the skies and echoed in the halls of Jerusalem. The Temple's doors, creaking open every morning with thunderous foreboding, marked a kingdom in its twilight. The Temple was meant to unify Israel for spiritual elevation, not political games.

Herod doubled the size of the original Temple Mount by using massive stones, some weighing around 50 tons, parts of which still stand today. This monumental endeavor was unlike any other in its time.

Herod's reign of terror, enforced through a secret police and foreign mercenaries, silenced dissent among Jews except for a few who resisted quietly. This silence, particularly among scholars like Hillel and Shammai, left Herod no excuse to target them.

Exploiting Shabbat's serenity, Romans breached the city, claiming 12,000 lives and leading Pompey into the Holy of Holies, marking a historic desecration.

Jerusalem, beyond being the city of the Temple, has historically been a city with strong spiritual influence. Today, it continues to inspire people in their quest for wisdom and truth.

Hoping this year we'll be blessed, and the Messiah will arrive, allowing us to offer the Passover sacrifice in Jerusalem and witness the work of the priests. But how exactly does Passover look in Jerusalem?

In ancient times, when the Temple stood, Adar was filled with joyous celebrations marked in the "Scroll of the Fasts." On these days, people rejoiced, and mourning or fasting was forbidden.

Why were pomegranates included on the robe? What surprising discovery was made during excavations in Jerusalem's City of David?

Through clever strategies, loyal priests and leaders protected the temple treasures from rulers and marauders, until the Temple's tragic destruction when Romans seized it all.

The Hasmoneans, upon becoming wealthy, crafted a grand three-cubit golden Menorah, adorned as described in the Torah. This symbol of the Temple and the Jewish people has a rich history. But where is it now?

We Were Like Dreamers: This week, around 800 Levites stood on the steps, as they did 2,000 years ago, and sang sacred song with Yonatan Razel (the Levite). Highlights of an unparalleled experience with unexpected surprises.

Moshe Kedem decided to import and grow saffron in Israel, believing it to be the most valuable ingredient of the incense. "They told me it wouldn't work, but if King Solomon could smell saffron in Jerusalem, it must be possible," he claims.

An inscribed stone tablet from 3,500 years ago has been uncovered in the City of David, revealing tensions in ancient Jerusalem before the First Temple's destruction.

The Hakhel commandment was practiced when the Temple existed, once every seven years, at the end of the Sabbatical year. Here are some facts about this precious commandment

Hashem lacks nothing, so why does He ask us for sacrifices?

The basin served as a sacred tool for consecrating the priests for temple service.

Humanity lives and acts across time and space, yet our endeavors do not occur in a void. To fulfill our divine purpose, the Creator provides us with sacred points of connection. These are found in both time and space, revealing holiness within the spiritual barrenness of the world. What are these connections? How do they benefit us, and how can we connect to the sacred through them?