The Sanhedrin has decided to reinstitute the sacrifices during Passover this year. Do you believe they have sufficient authority to do this? Any other comments would be appreciated.
You can read about it here:
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3371508,00.html
and here:
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/831646.html
2007-03-08 03:28:58 · 12 answers · asked by Suzanne: YPA 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Quantrill: these are my concerns, also. I though I was missing something.......
2007-03-08 03:37:50 · update #1
What about the argument that the first Passover sacrifices weren't done in the Temple or Tabernacle? I believe this is their argument to negate the need for the Temple.
2007-03-08 03:51:40 · update #2
These guys are simply trying to create controversy. Very few people take them seriously.
this "Sanhedrin" has no authority because it is made up of very few (maybe three) respected rabbinical leaders. The rest are people minor rabbis with similar ideology who joined.
the point of a Sanhedrin is that it is to represent the highest legal body of Jewish scholarship. This group clearly dose not. Not to mention several problems with them actually calling themselves a Sanhedrin.
As for the sacrifices they say that if the temple is built in time for passover or at the very least they find and have access to the Temple mount to build an alter then they will do it.
Otherwise nothing will happen.
Once the Temple was dedicated by Solomon as the permanent spot for sacrifices then it can only be brought on that spot.
So in short all these men are doing is trying to get publicity for their cause.
2007-03-08 04:48:15 · answer #1 · answered by Gamla Joe 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, they don't because nobody (of any importance or authority) outside of themselves considers them the Sanhedrin. Further, without the Temple, no sacrifices are permitted, including the passover offering. Even though there was no prescribed blood service, libation or burning on the altar, the actual ritual slaughter of the animal had to take place in the Temple.
2007-03-08 12:12:56 · answer #2 · answered by mzJakes 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Think you missed the term radical. This group is not recognized by any major Jewish institution. Sacrifices can only be redone in a rebuilt temple.
Deuteronomy 12 puts an end to any idea of doing sacrifices anywhere but the temple.
2007-03-08 11:36:14 · answer #3 · answered by Quantrill 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Hey they got a cult! What joy! Soon there will be yet another Jewish division, outside of the three, no four, and maybe counting divisions that exist now. I don't think they have the authority and they have only appointed themselves, Jews have been around a long time, they will take this one in stride too.
2007-03-08 11:34:43 · answer #4 · answered by justa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thank you for the heads up. In my Christian beliefs I knew that there is prophecy concerning the rebuilding of the temple.
This is really something I was hoping to see. ( :
2007-03-08 11:34:08 · answer #5 · answered by Christian Sinner 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only God, has that authority to do so.
The last time I checked, God has not returned to earth to change any of his laws yet.
2007-03-08 11:35:26 · answer #6 · answered by railroad_joe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wont be long now. Praise be to the Father. Take me home Lord. Amen.
2007-03-08 11:34:52 · answer #7 · answered by Underdog 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they're missing something important though... called the temple.
2007-03-08 11:41:11 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anyone, anywhere can decide whatever they want. It's your choice to empower their decision or not.
2007-03-08 11:31:40 · answer #9 · answered by WWW.MYHIBRID.COM 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They are not the sanhedrin.
2007-03-08 12:19:08 · answer #10 · answered by betty 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋