The two beautiful 6-ton marble cornerstones for the Third Temple

Each marble cornerstone weighs 6 tons and they are of the same stone as that used in the Second Temple. In accordance with Scripture they have been prepared without the use of iron implements.

The authorities in Israel initially gave us permission to again bring the cornerstones to the southern gates of the Temple Mount and to anoint them there. They were not ready to confirm the plans of the Temple Mount Faithful Movement to lay them on the Temple Mount because of the fear of Arab riots and under the pressure of other parties. During the days immediately prior to this historical event the pressure and the threats of violence became stronger. On the evening before the event the authorities rescinded the permission relating to the cornerstones. They only allowed us to hold the other parts of the event: to anoint the two cornerstones in Jerusalem where they lay not far from the holy hill; to march to the western (Mugrabi) gate of the Temple Mount, the City of David and the Pool of Siloam for the Biblical ceremony of Nisuch Hamaim; and to display the initial architectural plans for the Temple in front of the western gate of the Temple Mount.

Early on the morning of the event The Temple Mount and Land of Israel Faithful Movement made a petition to the Supreme Court. In the petition the Faithful Movement claimed that the decision of the Israeli Government was as a result of weakness and their giving-in to the threats of violence by the Arab enemies of Israel especially the terrorist, Yasser Arafat. The Faithful claimed that the laying of the cornerstones and the commencment of the building of the Temple is the commandment of G–d at this time in order to establish a real and godly eternal peace in Israel and all over the world. The rebuilding of the Temple will be for the good of all the world and will establish G–d’s kingdom, His morals and values all over the world.

The Supreme Court discussed the petition in the afternoon after the event of the Faithful Movement had ended. They decided that the Faithful Movement and the Israeli authorities should meet to find a way how and where the cornerstones could be brought and anointed. However, it was too late. We had decided to anoint the cornerstones in the early morning in the place where they stood not far from the Temple Mount before the start of the march to the Temple Mount. We also immediately decided to bring the cornerstones to the Temple Mount and anoint them again during Hanukkah this year on the 16th of December. The campaign for the rebuilding of the Temple cannot be stopped. We shall continue with it until the cornerstones for the Third Temple are laid on the Temple Mount and the Temple rebuilt in the same place as the First and Second Temples.

In the early morning of the event, the two cornerstones were anointed in a very exciting ceremony with prayers and a great hope that during Hanukkah they will be anointed on the Temple Mount. The media from Israel and all over the world published the pictures of the cornerstones and brought them to the attention of all the world. Actually, the process of the rebuilding of the Temple started when the cornerstones were brought to Jerusalem and anointed. The first step has been taken and the second is soon to come. Since this event pilgrims from Israel and all the world have come to visit the cornerstones and to pray there and to be inspired by the godly spirit which surrounds them.

After the anointing of the two cornerstones, members of the Faithful Movement from Israel and abroad and many other people marched to the Temple Mount. It was a holiday pilgrimage and gathering which included prayers and swearing faithfulness to G–d, the Land of Israel, and His holy Word. For the first time in the history of Israel of the last 2,000 years the initial plans for the Third Temple were presented by the architect of the Faithful Movement as well as a large model of the Temple. A priest dressed in the original Biblical garments which have been recreated in Jerusalem during the last year according to the Biblical design presented the vessels for the Third Temple which have also been prepared according to Biblical design. He led the prayers accompanied by Levites who played on Biblical musical instruments. Gershon called on the Israeli Government to have courage and spiritual godly motivation to fulfil Israel's historical task and to immediately purify the Temple Mount and rebuild the Temple. He said that only this will remove Israel's enemy from the Holy Land and bring a real peace and redemption to the people and land of Israel and then to all the world. Terror and violence against Israel, the United States and all the world could not happen if the Temple existed today and the Kingdom of G–d and His morals were the foundation of mankind at this critical time. The struggle for the rebuilding of the Temple is a struggle for G–d, His morals and values, and the real identity of Israel and all the world.

After this which took place in front of the western gate of the Temple Mount, the large crowd marched to the City of David and, in the same place where King David anointed the Ark of the Covenant for the First Temple, we prayed the prayers of King David and his pleadings to G–d to build His house on Mt. Moriah. From here we marched to the Pool of Siloam where we performed the Biblical ceremony of Nisuch Hamaim exactly as was done in Biblical times when pilgrims who had come for the Feast of Tabernacles. The kings and priests marched to the Pool of Siloam to draw water which was then poured out on the altar with prayers for a blessed new year with rains and G–d's blessings. This was one of the most exciting events of this year's feast.

This unique and exciting event of The Temple Mount and Land of Israel Faithful Movement caused much excitement and hope in Israel. The desire of the Israeli nation for the Temple Mount and the rebuilding of the temple is now more than at any time in the past in the midst of the public and the life of Israel. Thanks to G–d, the Faithful Movement again succeeded to bring this holy cause into the hearts and to the attention of everyone in Israel and all over the world. People now understand that the march of the G–d of Israel back to His holy hill and house is soon to occur. We shall continue to do everything to ensure that this will very soon become a reality.

Everyone in Israel and all over the world is called on to stand together with the Faithful Movement and to help it in all ways at this godly and critical time when it is so needed. This is a key event especially at this critical time which will change the life of all the world and will redeem Israel and all mankind, especially those who are working together with G–d toward His end-time goals, from all the troubles of this time. Let all of us be a part of the most exciting events that have ever occurred in the life of mankind. Prepare yourselves for the next laying of the cornerstones during Hanukkah and the G–d of Israel will be with us.