Since all the tours were full at the Western Wall Heritage Foundation (The Rabbi's Tunnel) we headed over to the Temple Mount Institute. What a wonderful experience!
We met a young lady working there who was 19 years of age, and moved to Israel 8 years ago from Long Beach, New York. Instead of doing the required 2 years of military service she is working here in the Temple Mount Institute. Israel recognizes this as a national project and Orthodox Jews can opt for national service since they do not serve in the armed forces.
She was born in Long Beach. Her grandparents migrated from Poland. They went through the Holucaust. Her father was actually born in a concentration camp! They moved to Israel because they believe all Jews ought to be part of the Jewish State- Israel. I asked her if she liked working in the Institute and she exclaimed, "I love it!"
As we viewed the vessels and garments of the priest on display I could not help but wonder if these were models or genuine vessels. The answer to this question about these things being used should a new Temple be built was, "Of course!!!" We are living in such momentous times!
More about the Temple Mount Institute in my next post. If you want to delve into this wonder there is a website the Institute has with pictures and all.
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