Join Congregation Ramot Shalom of Be’er Shevah and Temple Sinai of DC on Sunday April 27th at 10am Eastern, 5pm (17:00) Israel for a discussion of The Third Temple by Yishai Sarid. Read a little bit about this contemporary novel classified as literature, sci-fi, fantasy, and sometimes even horror.
Who will rule the holy land, and at what cost?
In a near-future Jerusalem, harrowing omens plague the city: a desecrated altar, an unbearable stench, a rampant famine. Shaken but devout, Jonathan, the royal family’s third son, continues to hold services and offer animal sacrifices at the prophesied Third Temple, built to consecrate the founding of the new Kingdom of Judah. His father, Israel’s self-appointed king, has abolished the Supreme Court. The Torah is the law of the land, and only people of the Jewish faith are allowed in. When war breaks out and an angel of God begins to torment Jonathan, warning him of his father’s sacrilege, the foundations of the young priest’s faith—and then his world—begin to give way.
Winner of the prestigious Bernstein Prize, The Third Temple plunges readers into a tempest of fanaticism, betrayal, and destruction. Where does the power of man end and the power of God begin?
With chilling resonance, this vivid novel from one of Israel’s leading authors sounds an unforgettable warning amidst rising extremism.
Translated by YARDENNE GREENSPAN
Questions? Contact Rabbi Melanie Aron.