"ועשו לי מקדש ושכנתי בתוכם" And they shall make Me a sanctuary (Mikdash) and I will dwell in their midst. Parashat Sh’mini presents the commencement of the service of Aaron as High Priest in Mishkan ...

The 9th of Av, the national day of reflection and mourning for the destruction of the Temple looms large in the distance. In only nine days time Jews the world over will abstain from food and drink, ...

In preparation for the nine days leading up to Tisha BeAv, a free printable paper model of the Beis HaMikdosh, that kids can assemble, is being made available by Tzivos Hashem Traditional Crafts ...

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The Menorah is certainly the number one item from the Beit HaMikdash that is most embedded in our memory and identity. The Menorah, of course, also serves as the emblem of the State of Israel and, by ...

The Beit Hamikdash, as yet still an elusive dream and a work in progress, can serve as a great influencer. So here we are smack-dab in the middle of the Three Weeks – Bein Ha-M’tzarim – the annual ...

Hamikdash in Kfar Saba, where meat reigns supreme and dining is not so much a meal out as a happening. Follow us on Google Hamikdash - A Shrine for Meat Lovers (photo credit: Courtesy) By GLORIA ...

Beit Hamikdash is the Hebrew phrase for the Temple that was first built by King Solomon. A bayit is a house. Mikdash comes from kadosh, meaning holy. In the Tanach, it is usually referred to simply as ...