Third temple

The Third Temple refers to a hypothetical rebuilt Temple in Jerusalem, which would succeed the first and second, destroyed in 587BCE and 70CE respectively.

The idea of a rebuilt Third Temple is sacred in Judaism, particularly to Orthodox Jews, as it is believed that it will occur in tandem with the arrival of the Messiah, and only then will the sacrificial practices of the First and Second Temple be reinstated.

Conservative Judaism believes that while the Third Temple will be rebuilt, sacrificial worship will not resume, and Reform Judaism does not believe in the rebuilding of a Temple, saying Judaism has evolved further than that.

The notion of a rebuilt Temple, on top of the sites of the First and Second Temples on Temple Mount, has been a core part of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Several organizations, usually representing a small group of Orthodox Jews, have been formed with the objective of constructing the Third Temple in the present day. These organizations include the Temple Institute, which has made several items they say will be used in the Temple when it is established.

'We prevented the destruction of Third Temple': Netanyahu shares message on eve of Tisha B'av

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JULY 22, 2026|ByTOBIAS HOLCMAN

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the Negev Conference in Dimona, July 14, 2026

A MODEL OF the Second Temple of Jerusalem.

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Mishpacha's Jake Turx asked Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt about the possibility of Trump rebuilding the Holy Temple in Jerusalem during a discussion on the new White House ballroom.

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The red heifers brought to Israel from Texas.

From Texas to Israel: Red heifers needed for Temple arrive

A Christian farmer in Texas raised the prized heifers which are essential for priests to serve in the Temple.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022|ByTZVI JOFFRE

A Christian view of the coming Temple - opinion

A big topic in New Testament Bible prophecy: The building of the Third Temple

MAY 3, 2022ByCHRISTINE DARG

A computer-generated rendition of the Third Temple

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Opinion: What is Hamas' greatest fear? That Israel will start to build the Temple.

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A computer-generated rendition of the Third Temple

Archaeologists find 2,700-year-old toilet in luxurious palace in Jerusalem

The extraordinary find sheds light on life under the kings of Judah: "Only the rich could afford toilets."

OCTOBER 5, 2021ByROSSELLA TERCATIN

The rare stone toilet is 2700 years old. Most likely used by one of the dignitaries of Jerusalem.

Temple Institute encourages Jews to hope for Third Temple in new video

"It’s time to vote with our feet and send a clear message to the world that we truly believe that the Temple Mount is ours and we truly hope and pray for the rebuilding of the Third Temple."

AUGUST 7, 2019ByTZVI JOFFRE

A model of the Temple is lowered by crane onto the roof of the Aish HaTorah Yeshiva in the Jewish Quarter in 2009

In Plain Language: Talking temple

To build or not to build

JUNE 22, 2017BySTEWART WEISS

A young boy stands by a model of the Second Temple during a demonstration by Jewish ultra-right-wing protesters at the Western Wall on Tisha Be’av, 2003