Nearly Half of Israelis Want Temple Rebuilt
Posted on: 2010-07-19 12:55:57
By George Whitten, Worthy News Jerusalem Bureau Chief
JERUSALEM, ISRAEL (Worthy News) -- Nearly half of Israelis want the Biblical Temple to be rebuilt in Jerusalem according to a major opinion poll, commissioned by Israel's Knesset Television Channel and monitored by Worthy News Monday, July 19.
Of those questioned,49 percentsaidthey want the rebuilding of the destroyed Temple to take place, while only 23 percent opposed it. The remaining 28 percent of those polled were unsure.
The public is nearly split on whetherthe third Temple willbecome a reality, with42 percent saying it will happen and39 percent claimingit won't.
On the final poll question, "Should the State of Israel take active steps towards the reconstruction?" nearly half of the participants (48 percent) answered"no", while only 27 percent said"yes", researchersadded.
The poll was released just prior to a national day of mourning, also known as Tisha BAv, anannual fast day in Judaism tocommemorate the destruction of both the First and the Second Temple in Jerusalem.
JEWS EXPELLED
Along with the destructions of the Temples, other infamous events have been associated with Tisha BAv. In 1290, Jews were expelled from England on this day, according to historic records. The Alhambra Decree of 1492, deporting Jews from Spain occurred two days prior to Tisha BAv.
Centuries later,World War Onestarted on Tisha BAv.And, on the eve of Tisha BAv in 1942, the mass deportation of Jews began from the Warsaw Ghetto, en route to Treblinka concentration camp.
Traditionally, the book of Lamentations, along with the book of Job is read throughout synagogues on Tisha BAv.
JERUSALEM, ISRAEL (Worthy News) -- Nearly half of Israelis want the Biblical Temple to be rebuilt in Jerusalem according to a major opinion poll, commissioned by Israel's Knesset Television Channel and monitored by Worthy News Monday, July 19.
Of those questioned,49 percentsaidthey want the rebuilding of the destroyed Temple to take place, while only 23 percent opposed it. The remaining 28 percent of those polled were unsure.
The public is nearly split on whetherthe third Temple willbecome a reality, with42 percent saying it will happen and39 percent claimingit won't.
On the final poll question, "Should the State of Israel take active steps towards the reconstruction?" nearly half of the participants (48 percent) answered"no", while only 27 percent said"yes", researchersadded.
The poll was released just prior to a national day of mourning, also known as Tisha BAv, anannual fast day in Judaism tocommemorate the destruction of both the First and the Second Temple in Jerusalem.
JEWS EXPELLED
Along with the destructions of the Temples, other infamous events have been associated with Tisha BAv. In 1290, Jews were expelled from England on this day, according to historic records. The Alhambra Decree of 1492, deporting Jews from Spain occurred two days prior to Tisha BAv.
Centuries later,World War Onestarted on Tisha BAv.And, on the eve of Tisha BAv in 1942, the mass deportation of Jews began from the Warsaw Ghetto, en route to Treblinka concentration camp.
Traditionally, the book of Lamentations, along with the book of Job is read throughout synagogues on Tisha BAv.
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