The Messiah and the Third Temple
At the end of the Book of Daniel, the angel told him there will be waiting times of 1290 & 1335 years, but he was not told the meaning. It has now been revealed. Read more »
Our Sages ask: “What is the Messiah's name?” and reply “The metzora [one afflicted with tzaraas; see Lev. ch. 13] of the House of Rebbi [the sage Rabbi Yehudah the Prince].” Read more »
Rambam teaches that there will be 2 periods in the Messianic Era: one directly following Mashiach's coming when the natural order will continue, and then a miraculous period including the Resurrection of the Dead. Read more »
The holy ark is still lying hidden in the deep vault which King Solomon constructed when he built the First Temple, connected to the place of the Holy of Holies by maze-like tunnels. Read more »
The culmination of Mashiach's (the Messiah's) tasks (after he has become confirmed as "definitely Mashiach") is his activity toward the rectification of the world and of the Gentile nations. Read more »
Elijah will come to establish peace, as it says: "He will bring back the hearts of the fathers to the children." Some say he will appear before Moshiach (the true Messiah) comes. Read more »
Gentiles were welcomed to bring their sacrificial offerings for G-d to the First and Second Temples, and they will participate even more at the Third Temple - especially during the festival of Sukkot (Zech. 14:16). Read more »