Copyright. C. Rubens. 2009.

““One who has not seen the Beis HaMikdashOne who has not seen the Beis HaMikdash has never seen a majestic building."has never seen a majestic building."

• Hashem told Yechezkel: Hashem told Yechezkel: • "The construction of my home can "The construction of my home can

continue, even when my children are in continue, even when my children are in exile."exile."

"Learning the Torah's instructions "Learning the Torah's instructions regarding the Holy Temple is equivalent to regarding the Holy Temple is equivalent to actually building it. Go tell them to study actually building it. Go tell them to study the design of the Holy Temple, and I will the design of the Holy Temple, and I will consider it as though they have actually consider it as though they have actually built it!"built it!"

Why the Second Beis Why the Second Beis Hamikdosh?Hamikdosh?

• Although there will be several differences Although there will be several differences between the second and third temples, between the second and third temples, they will resemble each other in many they will resemble each other in many areas. areas.

• Learning about the Second Beis Learning about the Second Beis Hamikdosh will prepare us for the building Hamikdosh will prepare us for the building of the Third Beis Hamikdosh.of the Third Beis Hamikdosh.

The Beis Hamikdosh was obviously The Beis Hamikdosh was obviously more than just a building.more than just a building.

• It was the place on earth through which It was the place on earth through which the presence of Hashem was radiated to the presence of Hashem was radiated to the entire world, much as the brain is the the entire world, much as the brain is the place which generates the soul's energy to place which generates the soul's energy to the entire body." the entire body."

Firstborns will do their job!Firstborns will do their job!

• Originally, the Bechorim were meant to Originally, the Bechorim were meant to serve in the Beis Hamikdosh. After the serve in the Beis Hamikdosh. After the Bnei Yisroel worshipped the Golden Calf, Bnei Yisroel worshipped the Golden Calf, this privilege was taken away from them this privilege was taken away from them and was transferred to the tribe of Levi and was transferred to the tribe of Levi (who were not involved with the sin of the (who were not involved with the sin of the egel hazahav). egel hazahav).

We made our own models of the second Beis HamikdashWe made our own models of the second Beis Hamikdash according to the RAMBAM.according to the RAMBAM.

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Moving Mountains

• The Midrash states that the 3rd Beis Hamikdosh The Midrash states that the 3rd Beis Hamikdosh will be as large as the entire city of will be as large as the entire city of Yerushalayim. Yerushalayim.

• All Shuls from around the world will be All Shuls from around the world will be miraculously moved to the city of Yerushalayim, miraculously moved to the city of Yerushalayim, at the arrival of Moshiach. at the arrival of Moshiach.

• Even Shuls that have already been destroyed Even Shuls that have already been destroyed will be renovated and moved to Yerushalayim. will be renovated and moved to Yerushalayim.

• Har Sinai, which served as the worlds first ‘Shul' Har Sinai, which served as the worlds first ‘Shul' will also be redeemed from its "exile" in the will also be redeemed from its "exile" in the desert, and be relocated in Israel. desert, and be relocated in Israel.

MOURNING THE BEIS HAMIKDASH

• During these three weeks, we mourn the many During these three weeks, we mourn the many tragedies that have befallen the Jewish People; first tragedies that have befallen the Jewish People; first and foremost, the loss of the Beis HaMikdash (Holy and foremost, the loss of the Beis HaMikdash (Holy Tample). A mourner is sad because he has Tample). A mourner is sad because he has experienced a loss. In order for us to mourn, we experienced a loss. In order for us to mourn, we have to realize what we have lost. The Talmud have to realize what we have lost. The Talmud (Tractate Sukkah 51b) writes, "one who has not seen (Tractate Sukkah 51b) writes, "one who has not seen the Beis HaMikdash has never seen a majestic the Beis HaMikdash has never seen a majestic building." Let us try to recall the most magnificent building." Let us try to recall the most magnificent building we have ever seen. The Beis HaMikdash building we have ever seen. The Beis HaMikdash was infinitely more beautiful. It was much more than was infinitely more beautiful. It was much more than an awesome structure. It was the focal point of a an awesome structure. It was the focal point of a whole different world. whole different world.

The family is hurriedly preparing for their thrice The family is hurriedly preparing for their thrice annual trip to Jerusalem to the Beis HaMikdash. annual trip to Jerusalem to the Beis HaMikdash.

• Come children, it is almost Pesach. Hurry and pack Come children, it is almost Pesach. Hurry and pack up, we are going to Jerusalem to the Beis up, we are going to Jerusalem to the Beis HaMikdash! HaMikdash!

• But I will miss my friends Heshy and Yankel. But I will miss my friends Heshy and Yankel. • Don't worry they will be going too, along with all of our Don't worry they will be going too, along with all of our

friends, family and neighbors. Won't it be crowded friends, family and neighbors. Won't it be crowded there in Jerusalem? there in Jerusalem?

• Wait until you get there. You will see one of Hashem’s Wait until you get there. You will see one of Hashem’s miracles. No matter how many people will come, miracles. No matter how many people will come, there will always be room for everyone in Jerusalem. there will always be room for everyone in Jerusalem.

• The excitement mounts as they approach the Holy The excitement mounts as they approach the Holy City. City.

I see the Beis HaMikdash off in the distance!

• Look at that, the wind is blowing very Look at that, the wind is blowing very strongly. Even so, the column of smoke strongly. Even so, the column of smoke rising from the altar is not being blown by rising from the altar is not being blown by the wind at all! What a miracle! the wind at all! What a miracle!

• When we get closer, you will see a fire that When we get closer, you will see a fire that even the heaviest rains cannot extinguish. even the heaviest rains cannot extinguish. Look, there are Heshy, there's Yankel, and Look, there are Heshy, there's Yankel, and there's Uncle Abe! What a beautiful sight there's Uncle Abe! What a beautiful sight to see everyone coming to Jerusalem! to see everyone coming to Jerusalem!

Here we are now in the courtyard of Here we are now in the courtyard of the Beis HaMikdash.the Beis HaMikdash.

• Everyone is standing crowded together. Everyone is standing crowded together. The next part of the service requires us to The next part of the service requires us to lie down. What will we do? Where will we lie down. What will we do? Where will we have room? Look at that, a miracle! There have room? Look at that, a miracle! There is plenty of room for everyone to lie down. is plenty of room for everyone to lie down.

• May we all merit to properly mourn the May we all merit to properly mourn the Beis HaMikdash and therefore be present Beis HaMikdash and therefore be present to rejoice in its rebuilding.to rejoice in its rebuilding.

Have you called the right Have you called the right number?number?

• The Kosel has no street number and no postal code, but it receives more letters than anyone in the world.

• Letters arrive from every country where Jews are living.

• Hashem sees into our hearts and answers all our Tefillos.

• We have written our own letters to Hashem….

Learning vs. BuildingLearning vs. Building

• All Jews must assist in the All Jews must assist in the construction of the Holy Temple, construction of the Holy Temple,

men and women alike. But men and women alike. But schoolchildren studying Torah schoolchildren studying Torah

must continue their studies, must continue their studies, despite the building. (Rambam, despite the building. (Rambam, Hilchot Beis HaBechirah 1:12) Hilchot Beis HaBechirah 1:12)

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