The Bride, the Friends, and Those Left in the Outer Darkness There is a primary, undeniable romance running like a golden thread through the Hebrew Scriptures: Hashem is the Husband, and Israel is His Bride. Every covenantal mechanism, every boundary stone, every legal distinction between native-born and foreigner, and every prophetic warning in Scripture flows … Read more
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A note before beginning: I write strictly in my own name. I hold no position with the Temple Institute or any other organization, and nothing I publish should be read as their statement or ruling. My earlier essay, “Ashes Without Authority,” was written as a technical paper for scholars engaged in Temple preparation—an attempt to … Read more
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For generations, the Beis HaMikdash has lived in our prayers, our study halls, and our aspirations. But moving an idea into reality requires action within the real-world frameworks available to us. Under Israeli law, one of those frameworks is the formal registration of a political party (Miflaga). Rabbi Joshua Wander is leading an initiative to … Read more
Public statements have circulated for nearly a year asserting that a valid red-heifer ceremony took place on 1 July 2025, that usable ashes were produced, and that those ashes possess independent healing properties. These claims appear in recorded interviews, media profiles, and subsequent presentations. They require careful examination against the precise demands of the Torah. … Read more
The claim moves quietly through communities that love the Hebrew Scriptures. The earthly Temple, they hear, was only a shadow. The real altar stands in Heaven. The real high priest serves there. The real and final cleansing happens above. Once that idea settles, the commandments that govern the avodah begin to look provisional, and the … Read more
On July 22, 2026, the United States House of Representatives passed H.R. 7008, the Stop Insider Trading Act, by a vote of 232 to 198. The bill would prohibit Members of Congress, their spouses, and dependent children from purchasing individual securities issued by publicly traded companies. It would also require advance public notice of intended … Read more
The first resolution asks the Holy One to remove “hostile forces from the Jewish people and the Land of Israel.” Later, the article connects that language to erev rav – “the mixed multitude” – and glosses it as corrupting elements. That framing is not perfectly clear. It may be aimed at internal subversion, external enemies, … Read more