{"product_id":"the-temple-its-symbolism-and-meaning-then-and-now","title":"The Temple: Its Symbolism and Meaning Then and Now","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen thinking of the ancient Temple of Jerusalem  one often conjures up images of animal sacrifice  pilgrimages to the Holy City on religious festivals  and the High Priest solemnly entering the Holy of Holies on Yom Kippur. Indeed  each of these observances was a staple of Temple ritual  but it is easy to lose sight of the Temple as it impacted  and impacts  upon the daily life of Jews and their physical and spiritual responsibilities. Building the Temple is not merely one commandment of many; it cannot be examined in isolation. This volume shows how the Temple relates to the notions of Shabbat  the land of Israel  monarchy  Jewish independence and sovereignty  education  justice  covenant  Sinai  the garden of Eden  the Jewish relationship to the gentile world  and the very way the Jew relates to God. From a biblical viewpoint  the Temple is not only the central institution of the ideal Jewish society but also the central concept that binds and organizes all others. Many Torah commandments remain unchanged for all time regardless of historical events  but this is not so for the commandment to erect the Temple. Social  economic  political  and religious currents were integral to the Temples construction  destruction  and reconstruction. By probing these currents from the Bibles perspective  one can gain insight into the meaning of the time in which we live; we are in a process of rebuilding  even though we are far from redemption.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44965217828917,"sku":"ByrdShop_1568214154","price":92.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781568214153.jpg?v=1770490438","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-temple-its-symbolism-and-meaning-then-and-now","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}