The Temple Mount, located in Jerusalem, is the most sacred site in Judaism and the third-most sacred site in Islam, after Mecca and Medina in Saudi Arabia. The sacred nature of the site for both religions has made it one of the focal points of the Arab-Israeli conflict. Jewish Fundamentalism and the Temple Mount is an original and provocative study of the theological roots and historical circumstances that have given rise to the movement of the Temple Builders. Motti Inbari points to the Six Day War in 1967 as the watershed event: the Israeli victory in the war resurrected and intensified Temple-oriented messianic beliefs. Initially confined to relatively limited circles, more recent "land for peace" negotiations between Israel and its Arab neighbors have created theological shock waves, enabling some of the ideas of Temple Mount activists to gain wider public acceptance. Inbari also examines cooperation between Third Temple groups in Israel and fundamentalist Christian circles in the United States, and explains how such cooperation is possible and in what ways it is manifested.
The Third Temple Movement is a biblical revival movement, dedicated to building the Third Jewish Temple on the Temple Mount/Haram ash-Sharif compound in Jerusalem, the renewal of a Jewish priesthood and animal sacrifices, and the reestablishment of a Jewish kingdom in Israel; actions which supporters believe are predicted by Jewish prophecy and will help to usher in messianic times. Based on two years of ethnographic research with Third Temple Movement activists in Jerusalem, this dissertation challenges the predominant “religious fundamentalism” paradigm in Israeli Studies literature and popular media, which categorizes Temple Mount activists as Jewish “extremists,” so that they appear as categorically distinct from the secular population and Israeli state apparatus. Rather than viewing these messianic activists in opposition to a secular state, Chapter 1 argues that they function in a para-state modality, subjectively performing and extending Israeli sovereignty on the Temple Mount through piety practices. Chapter 2 presents an intersectional feminist analysis of messianic Zionist activism, examining the race, class, and gender dynamics of “Women for the Temple,” an activist group of Orthodox Jewish women. Women for the Temple perform a messianic femininity that emphasizes maternal duties and women’s redemptive power in Judaism. The image of these pious mothers, forbidden from prayer on the Temple Mount, has helped the Temple Movement to gain sympathy from a wider spectrum of the Israeli public. Chapter 3 examines the Third Temple Movement’s vision of biblical statehood as it emerges during the 2016 Passover sacrifice reenactment, where temple activists practice animal sacrifices in preparation for the future Third Temple. During the Passover Sacrifice event, activists cultivate a “native” Israelite identity, mobilizing a politics of indigeneity towards the end goal of the Third Temple Movement: the creation of an ethno-theocratic state, in the form of a renewed Jewish kingdom. This dissertation as a whole documents the growing popularity of the Third Temple Movement on the ground in Israel/Palestine from 2011-2016, as well as Palestinian responses to temple activists and the increased presence of religious Jews on the Haram ash-Sharif compound/Temple Mount. Thus, this dissertation responds to a significant gap in the existing literature on the Third Temple Movement and messianic Zionism more broadly: the physical and emotional impact of this activism on local Palestinian communities. In addition to bringing Palestine back into focus throughout the ethnography, this dissertation considers the growth of the Third Temple Movement beyond its local manifestations in Israel/Palestine. Chapter 4 examines the globalization of the Third Temple Movement. The Third Temple Movement exists as a mobile, trans-national messianic fantasy. The movement’s vision of biblical revival has crossed national borders through internet technologies and inspired new forms of religious and political life abroad, such as the creation of international “Bnei Noah” (Children of Noah) communities, a new Judaic faith forming under the leadership of rabbis from the Third Temple Movement.
The holy sites in Jerusalem exist as objects of international veneration and sites of nationalist contest. They stand at the heart of the Israeli–Palestinian conflict, yet surprisingly, the many efforts to promote peace, mostly by those outside the Middle East, have ignored the problem. This 2006 book seeks to address this omission by focusing upon proposals of development of a legal regime to protect the holy sites separable from the final peace negotiations to not only protect the holy sites but promote peace by removing these particularly volatile icons from the field of conflict. Peace and the protection of the holy sites cannot occur without the consent and co-operation of those on the ground. This book supports local involvement by developing a comprehensive plan for how to negotiate: outlining the relevant history, highlighting issues of import, and identifying effective strategies for promoting negotiation.
In a book that is being heralded as "an investigative masterpiece" with "astounding archaeological and prophetic implications," TEMPLE: Amazing New Discoveries That Change Everything About the Location of Solomon's Temple, by Robert Cornuke, is sending shockwaves through the Jewish, Muslim, and Christian worlds.Can you imagine the upheaval in political and religious thinking if the Temple Mount in Jerusalem is not the site of Solomon's and Herod's temples? And what if the stones of the Wailing Wall are not what tradition says? In this highly-researched, exciting book, the author proposes from current archaeological excavations and Scriptural corroboration that the true temple location is not where tradition teaches. This is must reading for anyone who wants to fit together the pieces of biblical records, current geo-politics, and prophecy. Says the author, "Let the adventure begin as we now take the Bible in one hand and a shovel in the other and dig up some long-lost buried bones of biblical history. Along the way we will walk unknown passageways, known only to the prophets of old, as we search for the true location of the lost temples of Solomon and Herod. We will also lift a candle into the dim recesses of history and uncover secrets about the Ark of the Covenant and the gold Mercy Seat's prophetic obligation as it relates to the future Millennial temple."
Walk from creation to eternity in a way guaranteed to change your view of the world. You'll finally understand the war Satan is waging against God and how that conflict has affected history, including the persecution of Jewish people and Christians.
Of the supporters of the modern nation of Israel, Christian Zionism seems to have contributed little more than moral support. Perhaps some financial support. However, there were supporters of the national effort, unknown to the general public, who wielded significant power, often flying under the cover of Christian Zionism. Who were they? What was their interest? In order to identify them, we view modern history through the lens of Biblical prophecy. Mystery Babylon, a global false religious system of the end times, seems to be a form of Gnosticism. In this book, we begin to develop the idea that the nation was founded with religious designs, and not particularly Jewish designs; although there is a correspondence between the Gnosticism of Freemasonry and Judaic Gnosticism.
"Contributors to this volume share how they welcome God's presence into their lives, as well as the theological language they use to think and speak about this presence. Chapters explore how we experience God through prayer, text study, poetry, food, music, service, movement, meditation, interpersonal connection, and much more"--
This new spiritual approach to physical health introduces us to a spiritual tradition that affirms the body and enables us to reconceive our bodies in a more positive light. Using Kabbalistic teachings and other Jewish traditions, it shows us how to be more responsible for our own spiritual and physical health. Each chapter explores the meaning of traditional Jewish prayers, providing a framework for new thinking about body, mind, and soul. Simple exercises and movements help our bodies "understand" prayer, and show how the body's energy centers correspond to the Kabbalistic concept of the ten divine "rays of light," the Sefirot. And meditations and visualizations allow us to further enhance our spiritual awareness. Using the structure of the Prayer Wheel, readers can move step by step toward wholeness of body, mind and spirit: Modeh Ani Awakening our body and our soul Mah Tovu Creating a temple for our soul Asher Yatzar Focusing on the gift of our body Bircat HaTorah Balancing our mind through the gift of Torah Elohai Neshamah Connecting with the soul using the Sefirot Elu D'varim Walking on a God-centered path Clearly illustrated with photos and diagrams to guide readers, this active, creative approach allows us to tap the power of the Jewish tradition—to awaken the body, balance the mind, and connect with the soul.
The impact of The Late Great Planet Earth cannot be overstated. The New York Times called it the "no. 1 non-fiction bestseller of the decade." For Christians and non-Christians of the 1970s, Hal Lindsey's blockbuster served as a wake-up call on events soon to come and events already unfolding -- all leading up to the greatest event of all: the return of Jesus Christ. The years since have confirmed Lindsey's insights into what biblical prophecy says about the times we live in. Whether you're a church-going believer or someone who wouldn't darken the door of a Christian institution, the Bible has much to tell you about the imminent future of this planet. In the midst of an out-of-control generation, it reveals a grand design that's unfolding exactly according to plan. The rebirth of Israel. The threat of war in the Middle East. An increase in natural catastrophes. The revival of Satanism and witchcraft. These and other signs, foreseen by prophets from Moses to Jesus, portend the coming of an antichrist . . . of a war which will bring humanity to the brink of destruction . . . and of incredible deliverance for a desperate, dying planet.
