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The secret Minyan

Journeying back through Jewish history to the time of the Temples, in their grandeur and destruction, brings you forward to the time when the prayers shall be chanted in this very same holy place. Read below to learn where that place is.

The secret Minyan

The Fast of Gedaliah 2024

The Fast of Gedaliah, held to mark the trragic assassination of the governor of Judea after the destruction of the First Holy Temple, is today. Our Sages said: "To teach you that the death of a tzaddik, a rightous man, is equivalent to the burning of the House of our G-d."

The Fast of Gedaliah 2024

Tetzaveh: Beyond the Holy

hy should the phrase “Holy to God” be split into two lines?

Tetzaveh: Beyond the Holy

The Mitzvah to build the Beis Hamikdash today

Rav Yehuda Alkalai in Minchas Yehuda delivers a vigorous condemnation against the claim that Mashiach will precede the building of the Beis Hamikdash.

The Mitzvah to build the Beis Hamikdash today

The 10th of Tevet and Vayigash: The beginning and end of Exile

The 10th of Tevet marked the beginning of the end of the First Jewish Commonwealth.

The 10th of Tevet and Vayigash: The beginning and end of Exile

Jerusalem Shiekh:

'There is no proof the Temples ever existed'

Supreme Islamic Council in Jerusalem head warns against bringing of Red Heifer on the Temple Mount.

'There is no proof the Temples ever existed'

May it come soon - an answer to a child's question

Why do we need a Holy Temple, asks a youngster. This short film provides an answer.

May it come soon - an answer to a child's question

Every Jew a High Priest - Acharei Mot

Did you know that during the era of the second Temple, all Jews were given a glimpse of the Holy of Holies?.

Every Jew a High Priest - Acharei Mot

The offering of self

The wondrous burnt offering and what its purpose is. A selection of renowned commentators.

The offering of self

Starting to learn Torah with Vayikra

Why the custom of teaching young children about purity in Temple rituals is even more important than it used to be.

Starting to learn Torah with Vayikra

Rabbi Shimshon Rafael Hirsch on the Parsha: What about Non-Jews?

Our G-d is not a particularistic G-d.  He is the father of all of humanity. How does the parasha show that?

Rabbi Shimshon Rafael Hirsch on the Parsha: What about Non-Jews?

A cover-up of biblical proportions

The Truth, the Whole Truth and…

A cover-up of biblical proportions

Hanukkah: The highest love

Is there something idealistic and holy in loving the Jewish people? Israel's first Chief Rabbi addresses that question.

Hanukkah: The highest love

Legal justice: Jerusalem and the court system in the parasha

The real inspiration and power for the court comes from the holy city of Jerusalem and the Temple. This helps the judges stick to the truth.

Legal justice: Jerusalem and  the court system in the parasha

Time to build the Holy Temple

The Prophet Haggai’s words about the Beit Hamikdash speak to us even as they did to the Jews in Israel of his generation:

Time to build the Holy Temple

Halakhot on greeting the Mashiach if he comes this Sunday

We do not know exactly how the Redemption will come about and in what order things will occur, but let us be prepared!

Halakhot on greeting the Mashiach if he comes this Sunday

Will the Temple be built this year?

We mourn and fast, pray and beseech Hashem for the rebuilding of the Holy Temple. But what will happen?

Will the Temple be built this year?

Pekudei: Your Temple

Your heart can be your temple, your brain can be your temple, your energy can be your temple, and your home can be your temple.

Pekudei: Your Temple

Remember Shabbat every day of the week

We can infuse our entire week with that sense of completeness by viewing everything through the lens of Shabbat,

Remember Shabbat every day of the week

Happy Cyrus Day

Remembering the Persian king who carried out God's promise to the Jews at the 1st Temple destruction and allowed them to return to Israel.

Happy Cyrus Day

Office of the UK Chief Rabbi

Succot: Fast asleep with your eyes wide open!

We might have our eyes open and be walking around, but if we aren’t contributing to the world around us, there’s no value to our lives.

Succot: Fast asleep with your eyes wide open!

Weekly Torah Study: Time and space

What is time? What is space? We live within them and can't live without them.

Weekly Torah Study: Time and space

Coming closer

What is the idea behind bringing offerings to the Temple? Will that resume?

Coming closer

The truth about Rashi and the Holy Temple, Part 1

What does Rashi really say about the future Holy Temple?

The truth about Rashi and the Holy Temple, Part 1

A history of the study of and the call to build the Holy Temple

With few notable exceptions, over the centuries since the destruction of the second Holy Temple, very few rabbis have studie

A history of the study of and the call to build the Holy Temple

Positivity & the Holy Temple: Partnering with G-d

G-d wants a Temple that is the work of man

 Positivity & the Holy Temple: Partnering with G-d

What’s in a name?

How could the Jews returning from Babylonian exile change the names of the months to non-Hebrew ones?

What’s in a name?

Building the Temple: The role of Messiah

Part 2:Positivity and the Holy Temple series.

Building the Temple: The role of Messiah

PA warns: Israel planning to build a Holy Temple

Adviser to Abbas claims "settlers" are calling for the Dome of the Rock to be demolished and replaced by a Holy Temple.

PA warns: Israel planning to build a Holy Temple

Temple beliefs: #1 The Temple will descend from heaven

Positivity and the Holy Temple.

Temple beliefs: #1 The Temple will descend from heaven

Positivity and the Holy Temple: Join the Holy Temple Rebellion!

Rebulding the Holy Temple is possible - time to begin, even if it means rebelling against the Chief Rabbinate and its Rabbinic Council.

Positivity and the Holy Temple: Join the Holy Temple Rebellion!

I won't only be mourning for Jerusalem this Tisha B’Av

The fabric of Jewish society had been destroyed long before Hadrian started the march to destroy Jerusalem. Are we any different? Op-ed.

I won't only be mourning for Jerusalem this Tisha B’Av

The 'Three Weeks' and the Parasha

Parashat Pinchas invariably falls during the Three Weeks of mourning for our lost Land and destroyed Holy Temple.

The 'Three Weeks' and the Parasha

The Parasha and Current Events: Gifts that only Hashem can give

The very fact that so many gentile countries are opposed to our annexation is an indication that we should annex now!

The Parasha and Current Events: Gifts that only Hashem can give

Vayikra: It's all about the salt

Vayikra: It's all about the salt

Shelamim brings peace to Am Yisrael and to the world

Shelamim brings peace to Am Yisrael and to the world

Jews should demand compensation for centuries of abuse under Islam

Jews should demand compensation for centuries of abuse under Islam

How Muslims transformed Jerusalem into a sacred city for Islam

How Muslims transformed Jerusalem into a sacred city for Islam

What makes Israel so special - and controversial?

The root problem: Talking about the Land of Israel.

What makes Israel so special - and controversial?

Watch: This Tisha B'Av - the people are ready

Temple Institute: It is time to transform the mourning over the past into preparation for the future - the rebuilding of the Holy Temple.

Watch: This Tisha B'Av - the people are ready

What is the real significance of the Temple in Jerusalem?

Why do Jews mourn loss of Temple nowadays and pray for its restoration?

What is the real significance of the Temple in Jerusalem?

Jerusalem was never holy to Muslims

Jerusalem was never holy to Muslims

Why civilizations die

Contemplate worst-case scenarios. Ask what we would do, if…

Why civilizations die

'Dome of the Rock inspired by Jewish Temple'

Archaeological findings and historical records show Dome of Rock inspired by Jewish temple. Findings presented today in Knesset.

'Dome of the Rock inspired by Jewish Temple'

Watch: Will the Holy Temple descend from heaven?

Temple Institute continues in Episode 2 of series to challenge commonly-held beliefs about Holy Temple.

Watch: Will the Holy Temple descend from heaven?

Sanhedrin to Trump-Putin: Fulfill Cyrus-like role in Jerusalem

With the two top world leaders supporting Jewish right to Jerusalem, Sanhedrin asks that they build Third Temple.

Sanhedrin to Trump-Putin: Fulfill Cyrus-like role in Jerusalem

PA: There's no proof of Jewish existence in Jerusalem

PA minister insists Israel's archaeological excavations have failed to find proof of an ancient Jewish existence in Jerusalem.

PA: There's no proof of Jewish existence in Jerusalem

Yesh Atid leader saves yeshiva

Though often not on good terms with the haredi sector, Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid worked to save a yeshiva from closing in Hadera.

Yesh Atid leader saves yeshiva

What is the Third Temple worth?

Rabbi Uriel Genzel spoke with Arutz Sheva of the future Temple as a function of peace. 'It's not just a physical redemption.'

What is the Third Temple worth?

Watch: New film connects us to the Holy Temple

As we mourn the destruction of the Holy Temple on Tisha B'Av, Silver Linings testifies that we remain firmly connected to it even today.

Watch: New film connects us to the Holy Temple

Eligible kohanim wanted

Temple Institute launches historic new program to register eligible members of priesthood, to prepare for return of service in Holy Temple.

Eligible kohanim wanted

One Shekel Worth $1.1 Million – at Auction

An unidentified American East Coast collector plucked down $1.1 million for an ancient Judean silver shekel coin at a New York auction.

One Shekel Worth $1.1 Million – at Auction

Tenth of Tevet - Fast Day Marks Siege of Jerusalem

This Thursday, 10 Tevet, Jews fast in commemoration of the start of the siege of Jerusalem by Babylonian emperor Nebuchadnezzar.

Tenth of Tevet - Fast Day Marks Siege of Jerusalem