Torah scroll for Temple Mount finds home at Karlin Yeshiva 

A Torah scroll, written and dedicated for use in a future synagogue envisioned on the Temple Mount, has been entrusted to the Karlin Yeshiva in Modi’in Illit for safekeeping. The scroll was donated by Rabbi Israel Elbaum, who specified that it would be used in a synagogue built on the Temple Mount when circumstances allow.

For now, Rabbi Elbaum has placed the Torah scroll with the Karlin Hassidic court’s yeshiva, reflecting his personal connection to the community.

The completion of the scroll was marked by a ceremony where the final letters were inscribed by prominent figures, including the Karliner Rebbe, his son Rabbi Yisroel Chaim, Deputy Mayor Rabbi Tuvia Freind, and Rabbi Yosef Elbaum. The gathering was also attended by Rabbi Shimshon Elbaum, head of the Temple Mount Authority; Bnei Brak City Council members Aharon and Shlomo Elbaum; and leading rabbis of the Karlin community.

Speakers at the event highlighted the Torah scroll's profound symbolism, emphasizing its role in inspiring renewed hope and longing for the construction of the Temple.

The ceremony concluded with jubilant dancing as community members celebrated the scroll. Joining the festivities were priests dressed in traditional priestly garments, reminiscent of those worn during the eras of the ancient Temples, adding a deeply historical and spiritual dimension to the event.

* Arutz 7 contributed to this article.