Holy Temple

The shofar, essentially a wake-up call, is sounded at least 30 times on Rosh Hashana. How much does it take to wake us up?

An ancient coin used for Holy Temple purposes was discovered in the Jewish town of Neve Tzuf - further evidence of the Jewish historical claim to the region.

The Torah rarely states the reason for the various commandments, but one is given for the mitzvah of eating our own produce in Jerusalem.

On Tisha b'Av we read the Book of Lamentations and we ask: Why did God ignore the prayers to save Jerusalem?

Could a misunderstanding end up destroying the Holy Temple? Who were Kamtza and Bar Kamtza? What do they have to do with Tisha b'Av? What can we learn from their mistakes?

Tisha b’Av commemorates a great number of calamities in Jewish history, but we focus primarily on the destruction of Jerusalem and the two Holy Temples.

Parenting is a huge responsibility. The results can even have a global effect, as we learn from Jewish history and the destruction of the two Holy Temples.

A young boy wakes up on the morning of Tisha b'Av and discovers the possibility of a better world, where peace and joy fill the streets of Jerusalem.

Just as we once lost the Temple and our land because of our own hatred for one another, we must now come together if we wish for some peace and quiet.

Tiberias, a lively, picturesque city on the Sea of Galilee, also boasts a wealth of Jewish history and spirituality.

The Temple Institute has launched a global campaign for the rebuilding of the Temple. This is how to bring true peace to mankind, says the international director.

As the Hebrew month of Tammuz is upon us, this musical tribute recalls the destruction of the Holy Temple and the 2000-year Jewish exile.

Why were three specific utensils that were used in the Holy Temple singled out for a very difficult, tedious task? What do they represent?

This week's Torah portion, Beha’alotcha, teaches the unique way in which three important utensils were made in the Holy Temple. What lesson can we learn from it?

Although not doing wrong is certainly commendable, it is sometimes not enough. It is often necessary to take a stand and get involved.

It is customary to eat dairy on Shavuot, and we are going to tell you why!

Israel called a UNESCO resolution passed on Yom Ha'atzmaut, which rejects Israeli sovereignty over Jerusalem, 'fake history' and 'absurd.'

There are many lesson one can learn from the experience of childbirth, but perhaps the most important is to always say thank you.

Why is the performance of so many commandments necessary in order to help us remember the Exodus from Egypt?

It is little known that the Holy Temple in Jerusalem is alluded to in the Passover Haggadah, along with the lesson that it will be rebuilt when unity prevails.

Each Temple sacrifice had it own unique set of rules, including which animals were required or qualified to be offered, but they all had one thing in common: Salt.

Abbas is again promoting the great lie that the socalled Palestinians are the indigenous people of Israel, claiming they are the descendants of the Canaanites.