Israeli Movement to See Temple Rebuilt in Jerusalem | Jerusalem Dateline - September 26, 2023
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Yom Kippur is the holiest day for Jews, involving fasting, prayer, and seeking forgiveness, with beliefs about the Ark of the Covenant and the rebuilding of the Third Temple in Jerusalem. Archaeological discoveries at Kirbet Kayafa support the existence of King David's city and biblical dietary restrictions.
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- Yom Kippur is the holiest day for Jews, marked by fasting, prayer, and seeking forgiveness from God, emphasizing reflection and repentance.
- The excavation at Kirbet Kayafa, revealing a fortified city from the time of King David, provides archaeological evidence supporting biblical narratives and dietary restrictions, potentially reshaping historical perspectives on ancient Israel.
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Yom Kippur is the holiest day for Jews, observed with fasting, prayer, and reflection for 25 hours, starting the evening prior.
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"Yom Kippur and the Third Temple"
- Yom Kippur is the holiest day for Jews, observed with fasting, prayer, and reflection for 25 hours, starting the evening prior.
- Jews seek forgiveness and repentance during Yom Kippur, reading the Book of Jonah and reciting the vadui prayer.
- The day of Yom Kippur is considered a day of judgment, where Jews seek forgiveness from God.
- The Ark of the Covenant, containing The Ten Commandments, is believed by some to be hidden beneath a giant rock at Judaism's holiest site.
- Researcher Harry Moskoff theorizes the location of the Ark and uses high-tech search tools to support his theory.
- The Temple Institute in Israel aims to rebuild the Third Temple in Jerusalem, following the capture of the Temple Mount during the Six Day War in 1967.
- Rabbi Heim Richmond sees the time since the Six Day War as a prophetic shift towards rebuilding the Jewish temple.
- The Temple Institute is preparing blueprints and gathering official temple elements for the reconstruction of the Third Temple.
- The idea of rebuilding the temple is no longer considered fringe, with a lobby in the Knesset advocating for Jewish rights to pray on the Temple Mount.
- Members of the Knesset, like Yehuda Glick, are actively involved in the battle for the redemption of the Temple Mount and the rebuilding of the Third Temple.
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"King David's City Unearthed: New Discoveries"
- Hebrew University archaeologist Professor Yossi Garfinkel discovered evidence of a fortified city believed to be from the time of King David, contradicting previous doubts about his existence.
- The site revealed a one thousand square meter Palace and a building for tax collection, showcasing the agricultural-based tax system of the era.
- The absence of pig bones at the site aligns with biblical dietary restrictions, further supporting the theory that the city belonged to King David's time.
- The excavation at Kirbet Kayafa will transition into a national park for tourism, offering a unique opportunity to witness a city from the era of King David, with plans for further archaeological exploration in the area.
