2,000 Years Ago, Prophet Nehemiah Performed This Temple Rite to Revive Sacrifices. Now, Sanhedrin Is Reviving It
Last performed by Nehemiah in the sixth century BCE, this ceremony was the final step before beginning Temple sacrifices.
At Least 24 Arrested in Attempts to Bring Passover Sacrifice
Israeli police raided the homes of seven Jews who had declared their intent to bring the Passover lamb sacrifice in Jerusalem, and arrested another 17 on their way to sacrifice goats.
PHOTOS: Jewish Priests Offer Paschal Lamb Just Hundreds of Meters From Temple Mount
The Sanhedrin held a full reenactment of the Passover sacrifice and Temple service Thursday evening in a manner reminiscent of the glory that was once the Temple.
Passover Temple Sacrifice Could Be Ready ‘Within One Hour’ if Necessary
Jews are required by the Torah to bring the Passover sacrifice today and failure to do so is one of the worst sins possible, asserted a respected rabbi and Temple expert.
