Bear in mind at all times that both Jews and Christians are anxious anticipating the coming of Messiah…  But not the same one.  We are watching the same signs and timing.  Jews are looking for THEIR MESSIAH, they rejected Christ.  They are in rebellion, worshipping the teachings of man rather than GOD.  The Ruling class of the Jews was completely paganized by the time of the Babylonian exile.  They came back from Babylon with their own BOOK.  The books of the teachings of the wise men and rabbis, which they placed above the TORAH of GOD!  They are expecting a Messiah that meets their criteria.  Christians are looking for the return of CHRIST to rule and reign.

Understand that the whole world has been deceived.  If you are one who is blessed to know the son of God, Yahushua Mashiach be very thankful.  Pray for those who do not know him…for such were you before he called you out of your darkness.

Imagine how the people of Israel must be feeling, after so very long, to be seeing their prayers answered.  To be free to worship on the Temple Mount, to watch the Temple rise again, to see God working on their behalf.  My heart goes out to them.

But, we must be wise.  The powers behind the new Sanhedrin are the same powers that Killed the Messiah.  They will be killing everyone who does not comply with their mandates.  Everyone who does not renounce Christ.

We are watching the final chapter of this dispensation playing out before our very eyes.  Prophecies are literally coming to fruition and end time signs are appearing everywhere.

I hope you are READY to meet the LORD; He could be coming through the clouds at any moment.

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Will a 3^rd Temple be built before the rapture? 

(Short answer: “No, not before, but it will be built.)

Introduction:

There are many people who say that a 3^rd Temple will be built before the rapture, but then again, there are a lot of post-tribulationists who think everything happens before the rapture.  Of course, they are wrong.  As I’ve pointed out before, don’t listen to post-tribs, at least not concerning end times, because they twist and overlap Revelation, which inevitably leaves some things out of God’s prophecy, which is forbidden by God, and makes them, by definition, false prophets. (Rev 22:19)  In reality, there’s nothing in scripture to indicate that a 3^rd Temple gets built before the rapture. 

Sure, Israel has been ready to build a 3^rd Temple, for a long time, with all the sacred items, which accompany the 3^rd Temple, and priests who are trained to carry out the rituals.  However, that doesn’t mean they will build it before the rapture.  Yet, the Jews have convinced a lot of Christians, mostly post-tribs, that a 3^rd Temple needs to be built before Jesus returns.  Personally, I don’t see why so many Christians look to the Jews for interpretation of Bible prophecy.  I mean, if they don’t believe in Jesus, then what could they possibly understand about His return?  After all, they ignore most of the New Testament.  Here’s a Christian-news alert: The Jews are awaiting for a different messiah, one on earth, which the New Testament says not to do, because Jesus will appear “on clouds of the sky, with power and great glory.” (Matthew 24:30)  Therefore, Israel’s desire for a 3^rd Temple is not related to Jesus.   

Nevertheless, many “evangelicals” in America have come to believe that Trump is hastening the return of Jesus, by speeding the process of building a 3^rd Temple.  They even compare Trump to King Cyrus, and think that the declaration of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and planning the embassy move is part of the process, but that’s a far cry from a 3^rd Temple.  In fact, that’s why post-tribs project the rapture several years into the future: to allow ample time for all that to happen.  However, they are deceiving people into looking for the wrong signs, which could be an eternal mistake, if people think they can wait, before getting to know Jesus, and do whatever they please, until a 3^rd Temple is built.  The rapture will indeed catch those people like a thief in the night, but it won’t be a surprise to everyone. (1 Thess 5:4)

That’s why it’s dangerous to twist and overlap God’s prophecy, and tell people the wrong signs.  Jesus said to look for the abomination that causes desolation, in the Book of Daniel, so anything else is not following Jesus’ advice.  When Christians don’t follow Jesus’ advice, that’s when they get things wrong.  I’m far from perfect, but I’ve always recognized that the signs leading to the abomination, in the Book of Daniel, are the most important signs to watch, because that’s what Jesus said to do.  And, those signs don’t include a 3^rd Temple. 

When all is said and done, it doesn’t matter what Jews or false prophets say about the 3^rd Temple; it matters what scriptures say.  There is indeed evidence that a 3^rd Temple will be built, but the Bible doesn’t say that it will be built before the rapture.  The following scriptures are some that a person provided when asking about the 3^rd Temple.  The first three (part 1) involve the ‘abomination’, which is the last sign, immediately before the rapture. [see Matt 24]  Yet, the verses in part 1 don’t include a Temple.  The verses in part 2 include a Temple, but they are after the rapture.

Part 1: The Abomination that causes Desolation#1:
A “temple fortress” is not a temple

The above is the primary verse in Daniel 11 that all signs have been leading to, the ‘abomination’, where we have now arrived.  Trump’s declaration on December 6, 2017, spurred rioting among the Palestinians, and other Muslims, which coincided with a ‘triple confirmation’ of the middle of the 70^th Seven.  Therefore, I think the riots will eventually turn into the ‘uprising’ (intifada) that is mentioned in the above verse.  If I’m correct, then they will somehow desecrate the ‘temple fortress’, but a fortress is a ‘wall’, so I think that represents the Western Wall.  After all, people usually desecrate something that is holy, and the Jews consider the Western Wall to be holy.  Plus, a ‘desecration’ would probably stop the Jews from praying in front of the Wall, at least for a short time, which would account for “abolishing the daily sacrifice” (prayer).  In any event, a “temple fortress” is not a temple.

#2: A “wing” is not a temple

The above references the middle of the 70^th Seven, which I mentioned before, because that’s the approximate time that the abomination is set up.  Yet, the abomination is placed “on a wing” [of the temple], not in the temple.  I mean, the NIV, which I quoted above, is the only version that I’ve seen, which actually includes the word ‘temple’ (and it does it in brackets).  The other versions just say “wing.”  When a person thinks of a ‘wing’, they usually think of an ‘attachment’ (away from the main body), such as a bird-in-flight or a hospital wing.  The Temple Mount is much larger than most people think, so there are areas on top that could be considered a ‘wing’.  On the other hand, a wing could also be an area adjacent to the Temple Mount, such as the Western Wall plaza (Kotel), Mount of Olives, or Old City.   

The following verse indicates that the abomination will be standing in the “holy place”, but all the above choices would be considered holy, especially where an abomination is concerned. 

Some might even say that all of Jerusalem is holy, which is why the Israelites refuse to split the city, so a ‘wing’ might even include East Jerusalem, which is currently under dispute.  In fact, all of Israel is considered “Holy Land”, so “standing in the holy place” is a vague description.  My point is: When Jesus said to watch for the abomination, in the Book of Daniel, He didn’t mean to watch for a 3^rd Temple because scripture in Daniel can be fulfilled without it. 

Part 2: After the rapture
#1: The Two Witnesses

The above is a reference to the 3^rd Temple, which illustrates the counting of the 144,000 Israelites, in Rev 7, who receive the seal of God on the foreheads.  However, that is after the rapture because it’s after the 6^th Seal, which matches the rapture in Matthew 24:29-31.  It also illustrates that the Gentiles will not have a second chance for heaven, after the rapture, but will “trample” Jerusalem anyway.   

The “42-months” is the first part of ‘tribulation’, when the Trumpet plagues will happen, and the two witnesses will prophesy in Jerusalem, during the same 1260-days.  The “measuring” is the first step of construction (surveying), because it will take a shocking event, such as the rapture, for the Israelites to actually start building on the Temple Mount.  Seriously, the Arabs riot if the Jews even make the slightest hint at changing the ‘status quo’, which prevents Jews from even praying on the Temple Mount.  The riots would be far worse than they are now, concerning Trump’s declaration on the status of Jerusalem.  Yet, the two witnesses will have extraordinary powers, to keep the Muslims at bay, while the 3^rd Temple is being constructed.  And, 42-months is plenty of time for completion. 

#2: Man of Lawlessness (antichrist)

The “man of lawlessness” (antichrist) will rise in power (Rev 13:5), during the same 42-months that the two witnesses are prophesying, the Trumpet plagues are happening, and the Gentiles are trampling Jerusalem.  (It will be an eventful time.)  Naturally, the 3^rd Temple must be built (under the protection and supervision of the two witnesses), before the antichrist can set himself up in it, and proclaim to be God.  That will happen after the 6^th Trumpet War (Rev 9:13-19), when the antichrist will lead the ‘beast’ to invade Israel (Daniel 11:41), and kill the two witnesses (Rev 11:7).  That is also the same war as mentioned in Revelation 13:7.  It’s only after the two witnesses are killed that the antichrist can enter the 3^rd Temple and make the above proclamation.  Of course, that declaration perfectly matches Daniel 11:36, which is obviously after the rapture because it’s after the abomination in Daniel 11:31. 

#3: Re-consecration of the Sanctuary

The above “sanctuary” is indeed the 3^rd Temple, but this is referring to the end of the 2300-day ‘tribulation period’ (Trumpets and Bowls), after Jesus has defeated the ‘beast’ at Armageddon (7^th Bowl).  Jesus will need to “re-consecrate the sanctuary” because it was briefly occupied by the antichrist.  Then, Jesus will begin His 1000-year reign on earth.   

Notice that the above verse gives an example event from the beginning, middle, and end of tribulation, to completely illustrate the 2300-days.  The “rebellion that causes desolation” is the same as the ‘abomination’, which happens immediately before the rapture and starts the tribulation.  The “surrender of the sanctuary” was mentioned above, after the antichrist invades Israel and kills the two witnesses, in the middle of tribulation.  The “host that will be trampled underfoot” is when Jesus will defeat the ‘beast’ at Armageddon, at the end of tribulation.  When you think about it, the ‘holy one’ gives a brief, but complete timeline of tribulation, which illustrates that the total time is 2300-days. 

Conclusion 

Even though many people have been led to believe that a 3^rd Temple will be built before the rapture, it really won’t.  Their beliefs are based on mis-interpretations of scripture and God’s basic timeline of end times.  Most of them are post-tribs that twist and overlap God’s prophecy in Revelation, which makes them, by definition, false prophets.  Therefore, don’t listen to them because they have people looking far into the future, when the real signs leading to the abomination, which Jesus said to watch for, have been completed and the abomination is due.   

For example, even many pre-tribs have been led to believe that Trump has been sent by God to hasten the building of a 3^rd Temple, so Jesus can return.  Yet, a temple is not required for Jesus to ‘return in the sky’, as He will do during the rapture.   Don’t get me wrong; I have no doubt that Trump was hand-picked by God, as most leaders are, but it wasn’t to help Israel build a 3^rd Temple.  Nor was it to broker the ultimate peace deal, as he often talks about.  [Post-tribs, and perhaps some others, believe that Israel will sign a peace treaty with the antichrist, but that is a gross mis-interpretation of Daniel 9:27.]  On the contrary, Trump is doing exactly what God had in mind: declaring Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and causing riots and division.  Those riots will eventually lead to the uprising (intifada) that sets up the abomination, in Daniel 11:31.  Therefore, Trump is perfectly executing God’s plan, but there’s still no 3^rd Temple before the rapture.

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THE CORNERSTONES FOR THE THIRD TEMPLE, PREPARED BY THE TEMPLE MOUNT FAITHFUL ACCORDING TO THE DIRECTIVES IN THE TORAH.  

‘Temple in Waiting’ Prepared in Jerusalem

WATCH THE VIDEO ON CBN WEBSITE   

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Is the 3rd Temple About to Be Rebuilt? Signs Are Emerging

By  Feb 5, 2025

The Temple could potentially be built in a matter of a few months if the necessary conditions are met, such as  securing substantial funding and resources. Recent developments indicate that preparations for rebuilding the Third Temple
have reached unprecedented levels, with key milestones including the successful breeding of red heifers for purification rituals and the creation of an exact replica of the Ark of the Covenant. While the timeline for construction is not specified, the progress made suggests that it could be a significant undertaking.     openchristian.education

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New EXACT REPLICA OF THE ARK OF THE COVENANT FOR THE THIRD TEMPLE

The exact replica of the Ark of the Covenant for the Third Temple has been meticulously constructed,
adhering to Torah specifications and utilizing ancient Egyptian woodworking techniques. The project involved 17 

volunteers from various countries and took three and a half years to complete. The replica weighs 85 pounds and
features artistic depictions of key moments from the Exodus, including Moses at the burning bush and the parting of the Red
Sea. The cherubim, winged figures crafted in gold, are a significant feature of the ark. The replica’s construction required high-purity gold and Egyptian Acacia wood, with no modern fasteners used to ensure historical authenticity. The display took place during the Sukkot holiday in Jerusalem, with the replica’s journey retracing the steps of the biblical prototype.     JNS.org+4

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Secret Red Heifer Sacrifice Performed in Israel After Public Was Told It Was Only a ‘Practice’

Fact checked by The People’s Voice Community

August 15, 2025 Baxter Dmitry News, US

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Thousands of Jews visit Temple Mount on Tisha B’Av

Jews visit the Temple Mount in Jerusalem Old City, on Jerusalem Day, May 26, 2025. (Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

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Watch: Jewish spiritual message echoes at Tomorrowland music festival opening

Israeli duo Vini Vici opens Tomorrowland set with spiritual message from Rabbi Shlomo Yehuda Be’eri, known as the ‘Yanuka.’

Kehila News Israel, a news site based in Israel and run by Messianic Jewish believers, has warned that the “Tomorrowland” electronic music festival is promoting occult beliefs and practices that go against the Bible, and urged Christians to stand in prayer against it.

The music festival, which takes place in Belgium but is live-streamed around the world, seeks to unite people from different countries in what it says is a “unique” and “magical” atmosphere.
Tomorrowland, Burning Man, and Qlimax are three of the music festivals that make their way across the world each year.  They are totally hypnotic and demonic using beats and frequencies to program their attendees.  Some of their material is extremely blatantly Satanic, other pieces are more subtle and seductive.  The venues are overflowing with drug and alcohol and sexual encounters are a natural outlay of the frenzied dancing and frantic music.  It should tell you a lot that the YANUKA, who is worshiped as the smartest man in Israel has aligned himself with this known Satanic event.

The news agency wrote in its report that “Tomorrowland” is coming to the 11,000-seat Payis Arena Stadium in the Holy City of Jerusalem for the first time this year (2016), but warned that although secular news sources promote it only as a music festival, there are more sinister themes behind it.

“The concepts of ‘life’ and ‘happiness,’ the ‘power’ and ‘mysteries’ of the invisible world, are explored in captivating, high-budget theme clips released well ahead of each festival. Often music is not even mentioned in these introductions,” Kehila News Israel Staff wrote.

“The second clue is that every single intro clip — as well as the festival kickoff ceremonies beamed from Belgium — includes the reverent opening of an animated book called The Book of Wisdom from which all the festival’s ‘stories’ are drawn. On its cover is the logo of ‘Tomorrowland,’ an ambiguous design except for the ‘third eye,’ the traditional occult sign of spiritual enlightenment. The eye is crowned, symbolizing a claim of lordship over this spiritual power source,” the agency added.

The report chronicled the various video clips and promos surrounding the festival over the years, arguing that it serves to promote various occult New Age philosophies.

The official website for “Tomorrowland” lists the artists that are participating in the event, including big-name DJs such as David Guetta, Tiesto, and Deadmau5.

Images and descriptions found throughout the website focus on promoting the “magical” vibe of the event, with an explanation of the concept behind the festival stating:

“Building bridges between Belgium and the rest of the world with a live connection from the Tomorrowland Mainstage, Live DJ sets on the local UNITE stage and the unique, magical Tomorrowland atmosphere: that’s UNITE, the mirror to Tomorrowland.”

The Messianic Jewish believers added that this year’s theme is focused on the concept of eternity, coming in the way of a “beautiful Wiccan maiden” roaming through a forest, stating that all people are connected through her, and that she offers a road to “eternal bliss.”

Kehila News Israel rejected the notion that the music festival is coming to Jerusalem simply to spare interested Israelis travel expenses to Belgium, and argued that “Tomorrowland” is not needed to tell people that they live in a spiritual world, pointing to Ephesians 6:12 as found in the Bible.

“What can we do, those of us who love the God of Israel and His people? ‘All authority in heaven and on earth’ (Matthew 28:18) belongs to Yeshua, no matter what the Tomorrowland’s Book of Wisdom might claim! We ask the Body of Messiah worldwide to stand with us in prayer, as we intercede for our nation of Israel and our people,” the Messianic Jewish believers said.

A detailed analysis of the “Tomorrowland” imagery can be found on the Kehila News Israel website.

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 Honor should be accorded to the entire Jewish People, because honor is, at its root, to respect the Image of God that rests upon each and every JEW. Every Jew has an Image. When a person acts with disrespect towards another Jew, they are disgracing the Image. The soul of a Jew is a piece of GOD and every Jew is like an only child to Him. HaSh-m says to Israel: I only ask that you should respect one another. “You shall love your friend as yourself.” THAT IS THE ENTIRE TORAH!  lol  He says Rabbi Akiva said that.  He goes on to say basically do unto others and you have others do unto you. “What you don’t like, don’t do to others”.  That is a fundamental principal of the Torah and that is the ENTIRE TORAH! The way to love Israel, is to honor and respect the Godly Image of each and every JEW. honor every Jew and love every JEW, only then is HaShem’s honor revealed. It is impossible to honor HaShem and the Torah without respecting and loving all of Yisrael WHICH IS ABOVE EVERYTHING! by all of us honoring and respecting the Image of GOD that HaShem placed within us HOLY JEWS! Holy Nation!! The Chosen People!  We should respect EVERY JEW, each and EVERY ONE!  If we love and honor all Jews then Hashem will return the glory to the TEMPLE.

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Jewish Worship Returns to the Temple Mount: A Prophetic Milestone Unfolds in Real Time

By James Lasher  Jul 10, 2025

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On Shavuot, Jews who ascended the Temple Mount brought with them the “Two Loaves” sacrifice. The activists, who are priests, donned priestly garments and rushed to the presumed location of the altar, where they offered the two loaves, until they were stopped by the police and Waqf officials.

This is the first time a sacrifice has been offered at the Temple site since its destruction, according to sources from the Temple Mount movement. “The Two Loaves sacrifice was offered at the site of the Temple courtyard and was properly elevated by a priest dressed in priestly garments, all under the halachic supervision and guidance of Rabbi Israel Ariel, head of the Temple Yeshiva and president of the Temple Institute.”

The Offering of the Two Loaves

“The priest sanctified his hands and feet in the courtyard area using a ritual vessel, and then received the bag containing the two loaves from someone else who managed to bring them to him despite Waqf attempts to prevent it. The priest succeeded in elevating the loaves before the police removed him from the courtyard area.”

There are differing reports as to whether the priests actually managed to wave the loaves of bread, per the ritual, or whether their efforts were thwarted at the last minute.

Shavuot offering successfully brought up to the Temple Mount – the sacrifice was halted at the last moment pic.twitter.com/ZmM6eHP5sM — פעילי הר הבית (@TheTempleMoun) June 2, 2025

Eran Tzidkiyahu @EranTzidkiyahu Still unclear what exactly happened today at the Temple Mount/Al-Aqsa Mosque plaza. Palestinian reports claim an attempt to sacrifice inside the Dome of the Rock was thwarted thanks to the vigilance and bravery of Muslim guards. Images from the site indicate Jews in priestly >> 11:36 AM · Jun 2, 2025 · 555 Views

After the offering, Rabbi Israel Ariel, overcome with emotion, recited the Shehecheyanu blessing in a choked voice, and the crowd responded with “Amen.”

In response, the “Returning to the Mount” movement stated: “We salute the activists who renewed the Temple service for the first time in 2,000 years. Renewing the priestly service and the offering of sacrifices on the Temple Mount is the only solution to end the multi-front war and bring back the hostages. We call on the Israeli government to pass a government decision tomorrow to resume the order of sacrificial services.”     

Wow, that is huge.  Once the sacrificial services are officially resumed, than the antichrist can put an end to them.  Huge part of the End Time Prophecies!!   We are going home folks.  GET READY!

Despite Prejudice And Arab Opposition, Record Set on Temple Mount

Adam Eliyahu Berkowitz

Jerusalem

April 15, 2025

   

On Sunday, the first day of Passover, 494 Jewish worshippers ascended the Temple Mount, where the two Temples stood and Judaism’s holiest site. This marked a 43% increase compared to the previous year, when 345 people visited the site.

According to Beyadenu, a religious activist group monitoring Jewish visits to the Mount, hundreds of Jews participated in morning and afternoon services, including the festive Hallel and Musaf prayers.

This record was set despite limits set on hours of visitation and Jews being banned during Muslim holidays. The Temple Mount is open to non-Muslims Sunday – Thursday, 7:30-11:00 AM, and 1:30-2:30 PM.  Non-Muslims are only permitted to enter the site via the Mughrabim/Hallel Gate Gate and must adhere to a strict time frame and path. They must remain in limited groups and are accompanied at all times by a police officer for their safety and to ensure they adhere to the restrictions.

Jews are usually permitted to pray in areas not visible to Muslims but are not permitted to bring books or other holy objects, like tallit and tefillin, used in prayer. So it was surprising when a Jew was sighted wearing a tallit (prayer shawl) on the Temple Mount.

Jew with Tallit on Temple Mount (Photo courtesy Beyadenu)

A spokesperson for National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, who oversees the Israel Police, told Israel National News on Monday that this increase was a “direct outcome of the policy of the national security minister, which is very different from the policies that were pursued in past years.”

“The policy is to allow free worship for Jews everywhere, including on the Temple Mount,” they stated, adding, “The Temple Mount is sovereign territory in the capital of the State of Israel. There is no law permitting discrimination against Jews on the Temple Mount or anywhere else in Israel, and that is the path Minister Ben-Gvir is charting for the police.”

Since Ben Gvir took office, the hours during which Jews are permitted to enter have been expanded, Jews have been permitted to bow on the Mount, and verbal prayers have been allowed.

Arab media reported the development as “Hundreds of illegal Israeli settlers storm Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque to mark Passover” while referring to the holy site as a “flashpoint” and “mosque, while questioning the Jewish “claim” that the temples described in the Bible once stood at the site.

The past Hebrew year saw the number of Jewish visitors to the Mount exceed all previous years since Israel liberated Jerusalem in the 1967 Six-Day War. During the month of Shevat (roughly corresponding to February), more than 3,000 Jews prayed at the site—the highest number since the destruction of the Second Temple in 70 C.E. The Temple Mount Administration noted that despite Shevat traditionally being the least popular time for visits due to rain and cold weather, this year saw a 47% increase in worshippers compared to 2024.

Last month, on the first Friday of Ramadan, an estimated 90,000 Palestinian Muslims ascended the Temple Mount, Judaism’s holiest site. Muslims from Judea and Samaria were permitted to travel to Jerusalem despite Hamas refusing to release the hostages.

In an article first published in 2016, Dr. Kedar, a senior lecturer in the Department of Arabic at Bar-Ilan University, is a long-time advocate for a more precise and accurate understanding of the significance of Jerusalem for some Muslims by dispelling some clear lies perpetuated about the Temple Mount. Dr. Kedar explained that Al-Aqsa is mentioned once in the Koran, and Jerusalem is never named even once.

“Since the Haj pilgrimage is one of the five basic Islamic commandments, the Umayads were forced to choose Jerusalem as their alternative for a pilgrimage site,” Dr. Kedar explained. “In order to justify choosing Jerusalem, the Umayyads rewrote the story told in the Koran, moving the al-Aqsa mosque to Jerusalem and adding, for good measure, the myth of the night-time journey of Mohammed to al-Aqsa. This is the reason the Sunnis now consider Jerusalem their third holiest city.”

“Shia Islam, mercilessly persecuted by the Umayya Caliphate, did not accept the holy Jerusalem canard, which is the reason the second holiest city to Shiites is Najif in Iraq, the burial place of Shiite founder Ali bin Abi Talib. Many of the Shiite elders – Iranian and Hezbollah – only began to call Jerusalem holy after the Khomeni rebellion in 1979 so as to keep the Sunnis from accusing them of being soft on Zionism.”

In a related development, on April 11, the Haifa District Attorney’s Office filed charges against two Arab residents of northern Israel, who were accused of planning an attack on the Temple Mount in collaboration with a terrorist group operating in Judea and Samaria.

‘Walking as free people’: Jews flock to Temple Mount for Tisha B’Av prayers

The numerous Jewish ascents since the early morning hours proceeded with almost no friction, with Jews singing the national anthem and holding Israeli flags.

 by  Hanan Greenwood

 Published on  08-12-2024 21:30

Last modified: 08-13-2024 17:58

Jews visiting the Temple Mount | Photo: Yori Yalon

Over 1,500 Israelis ascended the Temple Mount on Tuesday morning to mark Tisha B’Av, the day commemorating the destruction of the ancient Jewish temples and other tragic events that occurred on or around this date. The significant number of Jewish visitors on one of the most important days to remember the destruction and subsequent exiles represents a notable increase from previous years.

Video: Jews ascend the Temple Mount for Tisha B’Av prayers

In line with the policy of National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, who visited the site along with Negev, Galilee and National Resilience Minister Yitzhak Wasserlauf, Jews were permitted to pray freely on the Temple Mount. Visitors were recorded singing songs expressing longing for the Temple.

“The Temple Mount is quiet and calm,” said Asaf Fried, spokesperson for the Israeli activist group Temple Mount Administration. “We saw very few Waqf officials and Muslims. Jews are walking as free people. We recited lamentations and prayers for the well-being of the hostages. I invite all of Israel to ascend the Temple Mount.” The numerous Jewish ascents since the early morning hours proceeded with almost no friction. Among other activities, Jews were seen singing the national anthem and holding Israeli flags. In a small number of cases, visitors were removed from the Mount or asked to take off visible tzitzit.

Video: Jewish worshippers prostrating themselves on the Temple Mount, Aug. 13, 2024, Tisha B’Av / Credit: Or Nehemiah Aharonov

Alongside the many visitors, MK Amit Halevi (Likud) also ascended the Temple Mount. He had requested to go up with the crowds but was ultimately instructed by the police to ascend alone. Rabbi Shimshon Elboim, head of the Temple Mount Administration, stated, “It’s moving to see the people of Israel returning to the Temple Mount. Thanks to those ascending, Zion is no longer desolate. Thanks to National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and the Jerusalem Police under the command of Commander Amir Arzani. Come and ascend.”

Tom Nisani, CEO of Beyadenu – Returning to the Temple Mount, said, “It’s moving to see Jews praying, singing, and prostrating themselves on Tisha B’Av on the Temple Mount.

“Those who wanted to see the Al-Aqsa Flood received over 40,000 Jews this year, strengthening Jewish sovereignty on the Temple Mount,” he said, referring to the Oct. 7 massacre, which Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorists named Operation Al-Aqsa Flood.

Sanhedrin praises Trump’s RELO PLAN

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ByDebra Cohen

If you look deeply enough into Trump’s 2025 RELO Plan for Palestinians in Gaza, you will find hints of Bible prophecy. Even the Sanhedrin recognize this fact while most people look into the media for truth which has been tainted with propaganda lies. The first hint that comes to mind is from Yitro, in the Book of Shemot 18:

שמות י״ח:י׳-י״א

(י) וַיֹּ֘אמֶר֮ יִתְרוֹ֒ בָּר֣וּךְ יְהֹוָ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֨ר הִצִּ֥יל אֶתְכֶ֛ם מִיַּ֥ד מִצְרַ֖יִם וּמִיַּ֣ד פַּרְעֹ֑ה אֲשֶׁ֤ר הִצִּיל֙ אֶת־הָעָ֔ם מִתַּ֖חַת יַד־מִצְרָֽיִם׃ (יא) עַתָּ֣ה יָדַ֔עְתִּי כִּֽי־גָד֥וֹל יְהֹוָ֖ה מִכׇּל־הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים כִּ֣י בַדָּבָ֔ר אֲשֶׁ֥ר זָד֖וּ עֲלֵיהֶֽם׃

Exodus 18:10-11

(10) “Blessed be יהוה,” Jethro said, “who delivered you from the Egyptians and from Pharaoh, and who delivered the people from under the hand of the Egyptians. (11) Now I know that יהוה is greater than all gods, yes, by the result of their very schemes against [the people].”*yes, by the result of their very schemes against [the people] Meaning of Heb. uncertain.

How can we not think that this relates to Hamas and Hezbollah during the Israeli-Hamas war? HaShem likes to do the impossible, and yet, most don’t have enough emunah/faith to believe in miracles today. But, the Sanhedrin came through this week with an incredible letter addressed to the POTUS 47 and I just had to share it in celebration! Three cheers for the Sanhedrin!

Mount Zion, Old City, Jerusalem ….. www.TheSanhedrin.org/en

Email: b.d.hartzion@gmail.com

Letter from the Nascent Sanhedrin to President Donald J. Trump

Jerusalem, Wednesday, February 12, 2025

Dear Honorable President Donald Trump,

May Hashem, the Creator, bless you and your nation!

We extend our heartfelt gratitude for bringing faith to the forefront of American and global culture through the establishment of the Faith Office in the White House. Your recognition of the importance of religion in public life is a step toward restoring moral values and spiritual leadership in the world.

The Universal Moral Code

The Book of Genesis has a profound message of unity and divine purpose for humanity through three fundamental principles:

1. 1. One God – To recognize the cause of all causes (Genesis .)1:1
2. 2. One First Man – To affirm the basic equal rights of humanity (Genesis 1:26).
3. 3. One Basic Law – To establish universal principles of justice (Genesis 2:16).

Without a constructive moral framework, humanity descends into violence and destruction, as exemplified by Cain’s murder of Abel (Genesis 4:8). Every nation has unique strengths and resources, yet no nation is self-sufficient. Without a Universal Ethical Common Code, people resort to war and oppression to obtain what they need. With such a code, nations engage in spiritual commerce and a race for virtue.

The First Commandment and the Seven Laws of Noah

• The first time the word “commandment” appears in the Bible is when Hashem commanded Adam:
  “And the Lord God commanded the man, saying: Of every tree of the garden you may freely eat.” (Genesis 2:16) This verse alludes to the seven universal laws that form the foundation of ethical behavior for all humanity. These laws reflect seven of the Ten Commandments.
• These ethical principles were reaffirmed at Mount Sinai when Hashem revealed Himself to the world, and our ancestors witnessed this divine event.
• The Jewish, Christian, Muslim and all monotheistic traditions recognize the divine revelation at Mount Sinai as a foundational moment in history.
• When Hashem gave the Children of Israel the Torah, He provided an ethical standard for the entire world.  This standard is known as the Seven Commandments of Noah, which form the basis of universal morality. The Seven Noahide Laws are a set of divine commandments given to Noah and his descendants, and they apply to all of humanity. They form a basic moral code that promotes a just and ethical society for all people. These laws are:
  

  This is so absolutely wrong it is evil.  God does not have one set of laws for the Jews and another for the Gentiles.  We are not sceond class ciitzens.  WE are SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF THE MOST HIGH. There is no difference between Jew and Gentile in God’s eyes.  Salvation has come to the whole world through the blood of Yahushua.  There is no such thing as the Seven Noahide Laws that has been fabricated by the Babylonian Rabbis.

  Galatians 3:28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.

• Prohibition of Idolatry: Worshipping anything other than the One God. To the Babylonian Jews this includes worshiping Jesus as God.
• Prohibition of Blasphemy: Cursing or disrespecting God.
• Prohibition of Murder: Taking innocent human life.
• Prohibition of Adultery/Sexual Immorality: Maintaining the sanctity of marriage and family.
• Prohibition of Theft: Respecting the property of others.
• Prohibition of Eating Flesh from a Live Animal: Treating all living creatures with respect.
• Requirement to Establish Courts of Justice: Implementing a system of law and order.

When a person accepts the Seven Noahide Laws, they receive divine blessings:  

1. A Neshama (Soul)–The soul that animates the body and connects a person to Hashem.
2. Righteous Among the Nations–A person who upholds these laws is considered righteous and honored before Hashem.
3. A Share in theWorld to Come–Those who follow these principles merit a place in the hereafter.

(so they are saying that just receiving the Noahide Laws you receive a soul, righteousness and eternal salvation.)

Enclosed with this letter, we have included the Universal Ethical Common Code (UECC), which outlines the benefits of adopting the Seven Commandments of Noah.

The Role of Ethics in Business

• A businessman who commits to being Honest and Good in the Eyes of Hashem will seek trustworthy partners.
• Who would he prefer to do business with? An atheist who may cheat and deceive? Or someone committed to Hashem, who upholds honesty and integrity?
• A business owner will seek to hire workers who are loyal and committed to the success of the enterprise.
• A worker will prefer to work for an employer who ensures fairness and ethical treatment.By aligning economic relationships with divine morality, business and ethics become intertwined, fostering prosperity and trust.

The Cyrus-Trump Coin and Your Historic Role

• In 2017, the Nascent Sanhedrin minted a special coin featuring your image on one side and Cyrus the Great on the other. This symbolized your historic role, likened to that of Cyrus, who was chosen by Hashem to fulfill a divine mission.
• The Chinese appreciated this idea so much that they reproduced and sold millions of copies of these coins and other products featuring your image alongside Cyrus the Great. You have been elected, as Cyrus was in his time, to fulfill a heavenly mission:
  To unite all believers in God and foster ethical cooperation across all spheres of human activity. A Call to Establish an International Divine Court – IDC.

We invite you to meet with the Sanhedrin Court Rabbis in Jerusalem to discuss the establishment of an International Divine Court (IDC) for all nations. This court would be based on the seven universal commandments given to Noah and reaffirmed at Mount Sinai—a foundation for global peace and divine justice.

May Hashem bless you with wisdom, strength, and success in your divine mission.

Rabbis of the Sanhedrin

• Rabbi Daniel Stawsky Hacohen
• Rabbi Meir Halevi
• Rabbi Erel Segal-Halevi
• Rabbi Ben Abrahamson
• Rabbi Roee Zaga
• Rabbi Boaz Melet
• Rabbi Nadav Sofy

Go tell it to the mountains! Every pastor, rabbi, and Bible teacher needs to share this prophetic letter from the Sanhedrin. Don’t look at the Gaza situation with your physical eyes and ears; ask HaShem to show you His Wisdom in prayer. World peace comes by Divine law and order. We must teach the entire world that every non-Jewish nation must ascribe to the 7 Noahide Laws as mentioned above. In Light of this clarification, we can see that there is no excuse for the UN and EU not to officially condemn Hamas for their terrorism. We must not allow this error to continue. Someone has to be accountable for this gross oversight. Please read this book to understand the basic facts, and contact your senators and legislators to see to it that Hamas is internationally condemned for their terrorist behaviors: “Jewish Palestine/Arab Palestine: Second Edition. Now on Amazon:

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Sanhedrin Just Called All Jews To Move to Israel

By Eugene / November 28, 2024 / 7 Comments

The Sanhedrin in Jerusalem, in some ways, like that of the Supreme Court in the United States, has made an official ruling that is making massive waves around the world by calling on all Jews come home to Israel.

“We are the rabbinic court of Jerusalem and we have officially ruled that all Jews around the world have an obligation to do whatever is in your power, to come to the land of Israel, and that is the mitzvah of Torah (Biblical requirement).”

The Sanhedrin’s ruling was sent out to Jews worldwide in English, Hebrew, Yiddish, French, and Spanish.

Jews can individually choose not to follow the mitzvah that commands Jews to live in Israel, but will be in disagreement to the Sanhedrin.

The rise of anti-semitism has been the worst since the Holocaust of WWII and has caused many Jews to return to Israel. Now the Sanhedrin is calling all Jews home.

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• Jeremiah 30:3: “The days are coming,’ declares the LORD, ‘when I will bring my people Israel and Judah back from captivity and restore them to the land I gave their ancestors to possess.” 

• Jeremiah 31:7: “I will give them a heart to understand, and I will put a new spirit in them. I will remove their heart of stone from their flesh and give them a heart of flesh.” 

• Ezekiel 11:14-25: “The word of the Lord came to me: ‘Son of man, the people of Jerusalem have said of your fellow exiles and all the other Israelites, ‘They are far away from the Lord; this land was given to us as our possession.’ Therefore say: ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: Although I sent them far away among the nations and scattered them among the countries, yet for a little while I have been a sanctuary for them in the countries where they have gone.'” 

• Isaiah 43:5-6: “For behold, the days are coming,’ declares the LORD, ‘when I will gather the remnant of My flock out of all the countries where I have driven them and bring them back to their pasture.” 

  These verses collectively affirm God’s promise to restore His people to their homeland.

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Bringing Moshiach and Restoring the Sanhedrin: A Call for Jewish Unity and Action in year 5786

Eliyahu Zerubabel

Jan 13 / Updated: Jan 16

The vision of restoring the Sanhedrin is more than a historical endeavor—it’s a prophetic step toward the ultimate redemption. The Sanhedrin represents unity, wisdom, and divine authority. Gathering the greatest rabbis, teachers, and scholars to restore semicha (rabbinic ordination) is a practical and spiritual call to action for our time. Here’s how we can make it happen:

Step 1: Establish a Call for Unity Among Torah Leaders

The first step is a clear call to unity. The Jewish people are diverse, but the Torah unites us all. The initiative should reach out to rabbis from every stream—Ashkenazi, Sephardi, Chassidic, Mizrahi, Haredi, Lubavitcher —inviting them to join a historical mission to reestablish the Sanhedrin in Israel.

Personal Outreach: Start with personal letters to influential rabbis and Torah scholars, explaining the urgency and significance of the mission.

Conferences and Dialogues: Organize global Torah conferences to discuss the practical steps and spiritual importance of semicha and the Sanhedrin.

Social Media Campaign: Use modern tools to spread the message, sharing teachings and visions of what a restored Sanhedrin could mean for the Jewish people and the world.

Step 2: Reestablish Semicha

Semicha is the ancient ordination passed down from Moses to Joshua and through the generations. The revival of authentic semicha is key to reestablishing the Sanhedrin.

Historical Context: Explain the halachic and historical basis for renewing semicha, referencing Maimonides and other authorities who discussed this.

Unified Council of Rabbinic Authorities: Form a council of senior rabbis to ordain the first group of new scholars with semicha, ensuring continuity and legitimacy.

Educational Institutions: Create new academies in Israel that will prepare future Sanhedrin members with expertise in Torah law, science, and global affairs.

Step 3: Gather in Jerusalem for a Historic Inauguration

The reestablishment of the Sanhedrin must be public and symbolic.

Location: The inauguration should take place in Jerusalem, possibly near the Temple Mount, to symbolize the return of divine justice to Zion.

Ceremony: The event should include a declaration of unity and commitment to Torah law, peace, and the moral leadership of the Jewish people.

Global Participation: Livestream the event to Jews & Gentiles worldwide, inviting them to witness this historic moment.

Step 4: The Role of the Sanhedrin in Modern Times

A renewed Sanhedrin must be relevant to the modern world, providing spiritual guidance and ethical leadership.

Global Moral Authority: The Sanhedrin could offer ethical rulings on global issues like technology, AI, human rights, and environmental care.

Torah-based Peace Initiatives: It could serve as a bridge between different communities in Israel and beyond, fostering peace through Torah values.

Restoring the Temple: The Sanhedrin would play a critical role in guiding efforts toward the rebuilding of the Third Temple, a key part of the redemption process.

Step 5: Inspiring the Jewish People to Act

Restoring the Sanhedrin isn’t just a task for rabbis; it’s a mission for every Jew.

Daily Torah Study: Encourage Jews worldwide to study the teachings about the Sanhedrin and the Temple.

Mitzvah Campaigns: Launch initiatives focused on increasing mitzvah observance, particularly those related to unity and peace.

Messianic Awareness: Foster an awareness that we are living in messianic times and that our actions bring Moshiach closer.

Conclusion: A Vision of Redemption

The Sanhedrin Initiative isn’t about the past;

it’s about the future.

It’s a vision of a world filled with divine light, where justice and peace prevail.

By taking these steps, we are actively partnering with God to bring Moshiach and fulfill the prophetic destiny of the Jewish people.

Let’s answer the call.

Let’s bring unity, wisdom, and divine guidance back to Jerusalem.

The time is now.

The world is ready.

Together, we can make history and bring redemption to all humanity.

Wishing blessings and success to those who follow Hashem and His Torah.

Sanhedrin Initiative Advisor Mr Eliyahu Zerubabel.

United States of America.

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The New Sanhedrin: The Catalyst for Global Unity?

Author

Ron Matsen

The foundation for the Sanhedrin can be found in the Council of the seventy elders established by Moses, “So the LORD said to Moses: “Gather to Me seventy men of the elders of Israel, whom you know to be the elders of the people and officers over them;bring them to the tabernacle of meeting, that they may stand there with you.” ¹

At this point it is important to note that the term Sanhedrin is not actually a Hebrew word. The name comes from the Greek: συνέδριον (synedrion) meaning: “sitting together.” Counting Moses, it consisted of 71 members. According to the Jewish Virtual Library, “It was the final authority on Jewish law and any scholar who went against its decisions was put to death as a rebellious elder. The Sanhedrin was led by a president called the nasi (lit. “prince”) and a vice president called the av bet din (lit. “father of the court”). The other 69 sages sat in a semi-circle facing the leaders. It is unclear whether the leaders included the high priest.”²

The authority of the Sanhedrin continued through the times of the Kings as we read, “Moreover in Jerusalem, for the judgment of the LORD and for controversies, Jehoshaphat appointed some of the Levites and priests, and some of the chief fathers of Israel, when they returned to Jerusalem.” ³

There are 22 New Testament references to the “councils” (K.J.V.) that were active during the time of the ministry of Jesus. In fact, Jesus was most likely tried by this body of judges(Matthew 26:59; Mark 14:55; and Luke 22:66,67). The apostles were brought before them (Acts 5), and the first martyr, Stephen, was arrested and tried by them (Acts 6:8-15). In about AD 30, the Great Sanhedrin lost its authority to inflict capital punishment and thus faded on the political stage in Israel.

Disbanding the Sanhedrin

Before AD 70, Raban Yohanan (John) Ben Zakay flees Jerusalem in a coffin, pretending to be dead, and so reaches Vespasian. He predicted Vespasian would become emperor. When he did, he asked the Sanhedrin to be allowed to resume in Yanve.⁴ Thus, the Sanhedrin took refuge by permission of Vespasian in Yanve, where they continued as the “councilors of the Jews.” This dislocated Sanhedrin operated under the leadership of Rabban Gamaliel II, the grandson of Rabban Gamaliel I who is the one referenced in Acts 22:3 where it is said that he was Paul’s teacher and in Acts 5:34-40, where he encourages the Sanhedrin to show tolerance toward the then-new Christian church.

Following the destruction of the Jerusalem Temple, the Sanhedrin fled, moving from site to site until AD 193, then the members made their final move to Tiberias. In AD 358, the Roman Emperor Theodosius disbanded the Sanhedrin and declared it illegal, under pain of execution, to grant ordination to new Sanhedrin members or issue new court rulings. In the closing years of this academic center, the Jerusalem Talmud was compiled.The Talmud is a collection of commentaries on the oral and written traditions of the Jewsand is the primary source of Jewish religious law and Jewish theology.

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THE TALMUD Historical Context The Talmud was compiled between the 3rd and 6th centuries CE, following the destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem.  It reflects the teachings of thousands of rabbis and scholars from various Jewish communities, particularly those in Babylonia and Israel. The compilation of the Talmud  is traditionally attributed to Rav Ashi and Ravina II around 500 CE, although the process  likely continued into the 6th century.      Wikipedia+1 Structure and Content The Talmud is organized into 63 tractates, each covering different aspects of Jewish law and life, including rituals, ethics, and civil law.  It addresses a wide range of topics, such as: Halakha: Legal discussions and rulings. Haggadah: Narrative and ethical teachings. Philosophy: Discussions on the nature of God, humanity, and morality. Customs and Traditions: Insights into Jewish practices and beliefs.  Significance in Jewish Life The Talmud has been a cornerstone of Jewish education and scholarship for centuries. It is studied in yeshivas (Jewish educational institutions) and is considered essential for understanding   Jewish law and tradition. The study of Talmud is often seen as a lifelong pursuit, with many Jews engaging in daily learning through programs like  Daf Yomi, which involves studying a page of Talmud each  day.    Chabad.org+1 Conclusion In summary, the Talmud is a vital text that encapsulates the legal, ethical, and philosophical foundations of Judaism. Its teachings  continue to influence Jewish thought and practice, making it a central element of Jewish  cultural and religious life.  Wikipedia+1

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Rotten Roots of the Sanhedrin?

A 1961 archaeological dig just south of the present-day city of Tiberiasuncovered a basilica structure that, archaeologists believe, may have served as the Sanhedrin’s seat in Tiberias.During our 2019 B.A.S.E. Tour
to Israel, we noticed that the floor of this fourth-century synagogue has the images of the Zodiac wheel, featuring, among other pagan images, depictions of naked humans—including a conspicuously uncircumcised Libra.The wheel encircles a haloed Helios, the Greek sun god, mounted atop his chariot.
If this truly was the home of the last formal Sanhedrin in Israel, then it has a sad tale to tell of the
influence of pagan ideas embedded within the foundation of the synagogue where the Jerusalem Talmud
was compiled.

Floor at Hammath Tiberias. Photo by Hannah McMaster.

The synagogue at Beth Alpha near Gilboa is another wonderful example of the infiltration of the Zodiac
wheel into the foundation of Jewish theological thinking.

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Sepphoris (Tzippori) is a third archaeological site to be considered. It is located in the central Galilee region of Israel, 3.7 miles (6 km) north-northwest of Nazareth. Once again, we see the pagan influence laid out on the floor of this synagogue. Here, in AD 200, the Rabbi Yehuda Hasasi, edited and published the oral law as a canonic text called the “Mishna”, meaning “secondary.” This is the “Second Torah”, and it can be seen as a Jewish equivalent to the “New Testament.” The Mishna was later transferred to Babylon, and there, far from the Roman/Byzantine empire the Rabbis wrote the official version of the Talmud: the Babylonian Talmud.

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Mishnah, which is a collection of oral laws, and the Gemara, which is a commentary on the Mishnah. The Talmud is primarily written in Aramaic and Hebrew and is divided into two versions: the Babylonian  Talmud  (Talmud Bavli)  and the Jerusalem Talmud  (Talmud Yerushalmi). The Babylonian Talmud is more  extensive and widely studied.  Wikipedia+1

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I think it is safe to say that based on these three examples of mosaic floor coverings the fourth-century Jewish theologians abandoned their abhorrence of images as prescribed in the Mosaic Law, which states, “You shall not make for yourself a carved image–any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth.” ⁶ The more mankind accommodates false representations of God, the more those images find a comfortable home in both heart and mind. This was true even for the Sanhedrin.

Re-establishing the Sanhedrin

Post the exile imposed by the Romans, there have been many attempts to reconvene this governing body of Jewish scholars. Since the dissolution of the Sanhedrin in AD 358, no universally recognized authority has been established. The twelfth-century scholar, Maimonides, discussed the seeming incompatibility of the essential requirement of Jewish Law for a Sanhedrin and the inability to form one due to the loss of semikhah (the formal transmission of authority from Moses through the generations).

Maimonides – based on a tradition he had in his family and from his teachers – believed that the Sanhedrin will not necessarily be renewed miraculously by the Messiah. He wrote that if the sages of Israel who lived in the Land of Israel would gather together and choose one among them as worthy of ordination, then he would be considered to have been ordained with the original ordination. He, in turn, could ordain 69 or 70 men until the entire Sanhedrin was reconstituted.⁷

Based on this simple solution, an agreement of the “sages of Israel” could choose and ordain a nasi (lit. “prince”), who would be responsible to populate the remainder of the 70-seat Sanhedrin.

In the last five hundred years, there have been a few unsuccessful attempts to re-establish a Sanhedrin:

• In 1538 by Rabbi Jacob Berab
• In 1830 by Rabbi Yisroel Shklover
• In 1901 by Rabbi Aharon Mendel haCohen
• In 1940 by Rabbi Zvi Kovsker and
• In 1949 by Rabbi Yehuda Leib Maimon

Several websites report that “in 2004 on the shores of the Sea of Galilee in Tiberias a new Sanhedrin was established.”⁸,⁹ Apparently, this organization referred to itself as the nascent Sanhedrin, or “developing Sanhedrin” and regarded itself as a provisional body awaiting integration into the Israeli government as both a supreme court and an upper house of the Knesset. Even though the Israeli secular press regards it as an illegitimate fundamentalist organization of rabbis, this group, by consensus, elected Rabbi Moshe Halberstam as the nasi; unfortunately, he died shortly afterward in 2006 at the age of 74.¹⁰

A spokesman said,

The rebirth of the Sanhedrin is a slow, ongoing process. Although it makes headlines and many like to highlight its controversy, it is, in truth, a humble project by rabbis from all sides of the Torah world joining together simply to fulfill a Torah commandment. Rather than a source of religious division, G-d forbid, it is a vehicle to bring about Jewish unity and civil justice, to help repair some of the deepest rifts in our society, and to provide an active, exemplary, and unified Torah leadership so lacking in our times.¹¹

On a practical level, the newly formed Sanhedrin focuses on the following key issues:¹²

• Collect opinions as to the exact location of the Temple on the Temple Mount
• Create unity from all sides of Torah understanding
• Seeking ties with various academic scholars and institutions
• Preparing a renewed priesthood (including the high priest), for the rebuilding of the Third Temple in Jerusalem

New Home for the Sanhedrin?

An incredibly significant ceremony took place 20 December 2017. “The timing of the dedication ceremony was not coincidental – it was held on the seventh night of Hanukkah, which was also Rosh Chodesh.”¹³ “Rosh Chodesh, the first day of the lunar month, is called literally “the head of the month” and not the “beginning of the month”, because just as the head contains the life-force for all the limbs, so does the first day of each month represent the spiritual ‘life-force’ for the rest of the month.”¹⁴ This has deeply spiritual significance. “Whoever pronounces the blessing over the new moon in its due time welcomes, as it were, the presence of the Shechinah.”¹⁵

“Immediately following the lighting of the seventh candle of Hanukkah at the Western Wall by the Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem, Rabbi Aryeh Stern, and Mr. Eli Groner, Director-General of the Prime Minister’s Office, a new synagogue was inaugurated in the Western Wall tunnels.

“The magnificent $50m synagogue is the result of 12 years of structural support, construction, and archeological work, in which activities were carried out to maintain and preserve the impressive cavern in which it is located in the tunnels. The synagogue is located opposite the ‘Great Stone’ in the Western Wall tunnels, near the site of the Holy of Holies.”¹⁶

Photo by Hannah McMaster.

This new facility has 71 seats in a semi-circle facing a golden “ark.” Sound familiar? The round ark is made of sculpted metal incorporating the letters of the verses “Shema Yisrael,” “Ana Bako’ach” and the “Song of Songs” scroll, with a sculpture of the burning bush.¹⁷

Broadening the Reach of the Sanhedrin?

If the summary goal of this new Sanhedrin as described is “a vehicle to bring about Jewish unity and civil justice,”¹⁸ how far will the arms of their doctrinal tolerance expand? Do the Kabbalists have a seat among this distinguished body of Talmudic scholars? Will the ancient sons of Ishmael be reunited with the sons of Isaac?

In researching this new synagogue near the Western Wall, my attention was immediately drawn to the Kabbalistic prayer included in the central Torah Ark.

The Ana Beko’ach is hidden within the first 42 letters of the book of Genesis, beginning with the word bereshit and ending with the word vavohoo. Referred to as the 42-letter name of God, the source of the efficacy of this prayer is indicated to us by where it is revealed in the Bible – at the very beginning, in the story of Creation itself. The kabbalists explain that each time we recite the Ana Beko’ach, we return to the time of Creation, and each time we meditate on a particular sequence, we return to the original uncorrupted energy that built the world. By performing the Ana Beko’ach meditation, we enrich our lives with unadulterated spiritual Light and cosmic energy.¹⁹

Another interesting development took place in September 2005 when a member of the Sanhedrin presided over the early steps
to form a High Council for those in the Noahide movement. Six council members were selected at a small conference held in
California. They appeared before the Senhedrin in Jerusalem the following January where they were ordained to form the council.²⁰

Noahidism is a monotheistic Jewish religious movement based upon the Seven Laws of Noah and their traditional interpretations
within Orthodox Judaism.
The Seven Laws of Noah are:²¹

• Do not worship idols.
• Do not curse God.
• Do not murder.
• Do not commit adultery or sexual immorality.
• Do not steal.
• Do not eat flesh torn from a living animal.
• Establish Courts of Justice to build upon these laws.

According to Jewish law, non-Jews (Gentiles) are not obligated to convert to Judaism, but they are required to observe the Seven
Laws of Noah to be assured of a place in the World to Come (Olam Ha-Ba), the final reward of the righteous. The core of Noahide belief revolves
around adherence to the Seven Noahide Laws as God’s original covenant with all mankind (prior to the Abrahamic covenant and the subsequent Mosaic covenant with the Jewish people). Following the Noahide laws includes a complete rejection of former
Christian beliefs, specifically belief in the divinity of Jesus, which constitutes idolatry and is forbidden according to the Jewish interpretation of the first law, “Do not deny God.”²²

It is interesting to note that this new openness to Noahidism means that Muslims are not guilty of idolatry and therefore, they
could be included in a wider interpretation of the Abrahamic covenant.

Maimonides (1135–1204) strongly put forth the view that Muslims were not idolaters. Although Islam is considered heresy
because Muslims replaced the Torah with the Quran, this did not stop Maimonides from expressing a positive view about
Islam – or even about Christianity, which he considered to be idolatry. He ruled that although Islam and Christianity are both
in error, they still have some value in that they prepare the world eventually to accept the sovereignty of G-d.²³

To demonstrate the early growth of this ecumenical movement based on the principles of Noahidism, “in April 2006, the
spiritual leader of the Druze community in Israel, Sheikh Mowafak Tarif, met with a representative of Chabad-Lubavitch
(a branch of Hasidic Judaism) to sign a declaration calling on all non-Jews in Israel to observe the Noahide Laws. The mayor of the
Galilean city of Shefa-‘Amr (Shfaram) — where Muslim, Christian, and Druze communities live side-by-side — also signed
the document.”²⁴

All man-controlled ecumenical efforts are ultimately drawn into the vortex of the lowest common denominator, which naturally
diminishes distinction in the interest of unity. Through this view of unity, differences are viewed as destructive. Therefore, any
who are outside of the accepted, ecumenically defined, inner circle are considered dissidents and are marginalized for the
overall good of unity. Remember, danger lies where discernment is lost.

One Name for All

Photo by Hannah McMaster.

Above the Torah Ark in this new synagogue is a crown made up of the Hebrew Shiviti, which states,

שִׁוִּיתִי יְהוָה לְנֶגְדִּי תָמִיד׃

Shiviti YHVH l’negdi tamid

“I have set YHVH before me at all times” — the first part of Psalm 16:8. Proponents of this meditative chant say, “Given the fact that the
Torah forbids impressing our imaginations with illustrations of the divine, some other method is necessary to perceive divine
Oneness. Because the object of any given practice is to condition behavior through repetition, the practice of perceiving the world
as an expression of divine Oneness can begin as soon as one gains consciousness, and this is where Psalms 16:8 [the Shiviti] enters into the
morning liturgy.”²⁵

One must forever keep in mind the Creator’s omnipresence and that His Shechinah is with you at all times. One must always be
joyful, keeping in mind and believing with absolute faith that the Shechinah is with him and guards him; he is bound up with the
Creator, and the Creator is bound up with him in all his limbs and faculties. He looks upon the Creator, and the Creator looks
upon him. All good things, as well as judgments in the world, are rooted in G-d, for His effluence and vitality are in everything;
thus, I trust but in Him, and fear but Him, blessed be He.²⁶

Each time I visit Israel, I am increasingly confronted by those who honestly believe that the ultimate role of religion in Israel is to bring
about world unity and, thereby, peace. Many of my Jewish friends now refer to the G-d of the Bible as “the Creator,” thus avoiding
the snare of using a specific name that might offend the hearer.

Matthew 10:34-36

In Matthew 10:34-36, Jesus states, “Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword.“ This
statement is part of His commissioning of the disciples, where He warns them about the conflict they will face as messengers of the kingdom of
God. The “sword” symbolizes division and conflict, indicating that while Jesus brings peace, it is often accompanied by opposition and division
among people

Luke 12:51
Verse Concepts
Do you suppose that I came to grant peace on earth? I tell you, no, but rather division;

John 15:18

The phrase “they hate you because they hated me first” is derived from John 15:18 in the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible, which
states: “If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you.” This verse emphasizes the idea that the hatred directed
towards believers is a reflection of the world’s rejection of Jesus. 

King James Bible Online+1

John 16:2

The phrase “the time is coming when those who kill you will think that do it for God”is derived from John 16:2, which warns that a
time  will come when those who kill Christians will consider it a service to God. This reflects a broader theme in the New Testament
about persecution and the challenges faced by believers. The verse emphasizes that such actions are not motivated by genuine
faith but rather by a desire to gain power or revenge, often in the context of the early Christian church’s struggle against Roman authorities.   Bible Hub+2John 16:2-3² They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he
doeth God service. ³ And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor me.  Bible Gateway

2 Corinthians 6:14: “For what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? And what communion hath light with
darkness?”  

What IF…

• This new Synagogue in Jerusalem is the home of the new Sanhedrin?
• The new Sanhedrin appoints a nasi that is seen as a “man of peace?
• This new nasi can draw in the other monotheist religions of the world, including Islam and Christianity?
• This new Sanhedrin achieves its goal of bringing world peace by uniting the world’s religions?
• This new nasi convinces these world religious leaders to forgo the idea of building a literal Jewish Temple on the Temple Mount
  in lieu of an alternative metaphysical solution?
• This new nasi introduces the idea that animal sacrifices are no longer necessary?
• This new nasi produces many miracles that amaze the nations?
• This new nasi declares before the Sanhedrin that “he is god” standing in this holy place?

One more thought for you to consider. I have been told that this new Synagogue is called “Shaare Teshuva” which literally means “gates of return.”

The word Teshuvah is usually translated as repentance. But this translation is not entirely accurate. Teshuvah is better translated
as ‘return’ and signifies a return to the original state. Kabbalistically, Teshuvah takes on more of a cosmic dynamic. The word
Teshuvah in Hebrew may be read ‘tashuv hey,’ literally” ‘returning the letter Hey.’ The last letter Hey of the Tetragrammaton refers
to Malchut (Kingdom).
Malchut is synonymous with Shechinah, which is how G-d manifests Himself as a sovereign within the creation.²⁷

So, if we put all of this together, we have a new Sanhedrin, presiding in a new synagogue named “Shaare Teshuva” which mystically
means “Gates of the Return of the Shechinah.”

No one can know with absolute certainty what the future holds. In the Olivet Discourse, Jesus gave this simple eschatological advice to His
disciples, “Now learn this parable from the fig tree: When its branch has already become tender and puts forth leaves, you know
that summer is near. So, you also when you see all these things, know that it is near–at the doors!”²⁸

The critical thinker as embodied in the Sons of Issachar will not reach a hasty conclusion on these matters. Further investigation and discovery will
refine or refute the implications suggested by this article. Please feel free to send us your comments.

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Not to Rebel Against the Great Sanhedrin

Aug 12, 25
by R. Gidon Rothstein

The Foundation of Oral Law

In Parshat Shoftim, the Torah establishes the authority of the Sanhedrin in Jerusalem with the verse, “lo tasur, you shall not turn aside, from the word they tell you.” The Great Sanhedrin decides the correct interpretation of the Torah, the correct versions of rules and decrees. What they say, Jews must do.

Rambam designates the Great Sanhedrin the essence of the Oral Law, pillars of instruction, from whom
law and justice emanate to all Israel. Belief in Moshe Rabbenu and the Torah extends to relying on their decisions. A scholar of rank who deliberately disputes a ruling of theirs faces execution by strangulation, as Devarim 17;11 warns, “the man who acts be-zadon [the Torah’s word, which seems to me more how a minority of translations put it, although the majority on Sefaria have “presumptuously”]…that man shall die.”

The term Rambamis an acronym for Rabbi Moshe ben Maimon, which translates to “Our Teacher, Moses son of Maimon.” Rambam refers to Moses ben Maimon, also known as Maimonides, who was a prominent Sephardic rabbi and philosopher in the Middle Ages. He is recognized as one of the most influential Torah scholars in Jewish history.     Wikipedia+3

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