The sacrifice of the Red Heifer, anticipated to occur around Passover, April 2024, not only symbolizes a tragic end for an innocent being but is also feared to spark a catastrophic religious conflict, potentially escalating into what can be described as Holy World War III. This event could result in the deaths of millions and provoke further animal sacrifices.
DANIEL HILTON: On the crest of a hill in the occupied West Bank, five Red Angus cows chomp sombrely on some straw. Around them, a group of Israelis look on in anticipation. If all goes to plan, these cows could herald the end of the world as we know it.
According to Jewish tradition, the ashes of a perfectly red heifer cow are needed for the ritual purification that would allow a Third Temple to be built in Jerusalem.That temple, say radical Jewish groups, must be constructed on the raised plateau in Jerusalem’s Old City known as the Temple Mount, where Al-Aqsa Mosque and the Dome of the Rock shrine stand today. Some believe this will herald the arrival of the messiah.
On Wednesday, a few dozen Israelis gathered at a conference on the outskirts of Shilo, an illegal Israeli settlement near the Palestinian city of Nablus, to discuss the religious importance and imperative of the cows, and catch a glimpse of them too. “This is a new moment for Jewish history,” Chaim, a 38-year-old Israeli settler, told Middle East Eye as he prepared to take his seat.
For years, members of the Third Temple community, led by the Jerusalem-based Temple Institute, which organised the conference, have been searching for a red heifer that fits the description of those used for purification in the Torah. Perfect cows must not have a single blemish, not a stray white or black hair. They can never be placed under a yoke or put to work.
“These cows were brought all the way from Texas and were reared in special conditions to maintain their purity,” said Yahuda Singer, a 71-year-old from the Mitzpe Yericho settlement and the translator of a pamphlet on red heifers. “The cows can’t even have someone lean on them,” said Singer’s wife Edna, 69. “You can make them impure by just placing your jacket on their back.”
The perfect cow hasn’t been seen for 2,000 years. Not since the Romans destroyed the Second Jewish Temple – which is believed to have stood at the top of the Temple Mount – in AD 70 has the perfect red heifer been glimpsed. So some Jewish activists, alongside US evangelical Christians who believe the construction of the Third Temple will prompt the second coming of Jesus and Armageddon, decided to breed their own.
In 2022, five of these promising young cows, blessed with glossy ochre hides, arrived in Israel from a Texas ranch with much fanfare. Now you can find them in an archaeological park, separated from biblical ruins and flowering rosemary bushes by a high steel pen. SOURCE…
CALL TO ACTION: SIGN ‘STOP THE SACRIFICE’ PETITION
The Red Heifers are more than just animals; they are a symbol of potential future conflict that could devastate the region and the world. The events of October 7th serve as a stark reminder of the fragile peace and the catastrophic implications of the Red Heifer sacrifice.
We stand at a critical juncture, where your voice can make a difference. By signing this petition, you are not only advocating against the inhumane sacrifice of an innocent animal but also against the escalation into a conflict of unspeakable magnitude.
This is a pivotal moment for collective action. Sign the petition today to express your opposition to this sacrifice and the unimaginable consequences it may entail for humanity and countless animals. Your signature is a stand for peace and a plea to avert a disaster that could affect us all.
Let us come together to prevent the sacrifice of the Red Heifer and, with it, the potential for Holy World War III. Your action today could spare millions of lives and preserve the sanctity of life for countless beings. SOURCE…
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