Red Heifer Ceremony Conducted in Israel; Temple Institute Continues Third Temple Preparations Despite Disqualification
A red heifer ceremony was conducted in Israel in July 2025, though the Temple Institute clarified it did not meet all biblical requirements. All original Texas heifers were disqualified but placed in a breeding program. Record 76,448 Jews visited Temple Mount in 2025 (31% increase). Israel Minister of Heritage visited heifers in Shiloh. Infrastructure, priestly training, and ceremonial vessel preparation continue toward eventual Third Temple construction. The Sanhedrin issued formal rulings endorsing the process.