3rd Temple Cornerstone Ceremony... History is made
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http://www.israelnationalnews.com/news.php3?id=47719 Corner-Stone Ceremony To Be Held |
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In contrast with the above, however, the Temple Mount Faithful will be allowed to hold a special cornerstone-laying ceremony on the day of Tisha B'Av. |
The police grudgingly agreed to a Court-requested compromise, and the
ceremony will begin in Jerusalem's Givat HaMivtar neighborhood, where many cars
will accompany a truck carrying two large stones to downtown Jerusalem. The
stones symbolize the foundation stones of the Third Holy Temple. Each of them
weighs 6.5 tons and is made of diamond-cut marble; metal-cut stones are not
permitted for Temple use. From downtown, the stones will be brought without
fanfare to the Temple Mount gate near the Western Wall plaza for the conclusion
of the ceremony.
Gershon Solomon, leader of the group, spoke excitedly of the historic nature of
the decision:
"From a historic and national perspective, this begins a new chapter in our
struggle for the Temple Mount, and actually for Jerusalem and the entire Land of
Israel. Foundation stones for the Holy Temple in downtown Jerusalem! In a convoy
and with a parade! This has tremendous significance, it is a real revolution -
the crown jewel of the revival of the People of Israel in the Land of
Israel."
