Safam: Nachamu Ami (Comfort My People)
This video presents Safam singing “Nachamu Ami” in both Hebrew and English with Hebrew, English and transliterated subtitles. The lyrics,
Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach: Yibaneh Hamikdash (The Temple Will Be Rebuilt)
This short audio recording features Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach singing his original upbeat melody for “Yibaneh Hamikdash,” a popular Jewish song
The Melodians: Rivers of Babylon
This post presents “Rivers of Babylon,” a Rastafari song written by the Jamaican reggae group The Melodians in 1970. The
An Introduction to the Dome of the Rock
Written by Dr. Elizabeth Macaulay-Lewis, an archaeologist and architectural historian, this article explains the history, design and political and religious
Muhammad’s Night Journey to the Al-Aqsa Mosque and Ascension from the Dome of the Rock
This short video (01:17) briefly describes the physical and spiritual Night Journey described in the Quran and other Muslim teachings,
Naomi Shemer: Father’s Song
Written by Naomi Shemer in 1966, this song expresses the eternal Jewish hope and faith in the rebuilding of the
The History & Significance of the Dome of the Rock in Islam & Judaism
Produced by Andrew Henry, a Ph.D student in Religious Studies and creator of the Religion for Breakfast YouTube channel, this
The Construction, Spiritual Significance & A 3D Virtual Tour of Solomon’s Temple
This lengthy video (16:30) is a dramatic, animated short film in which King Solomon describes to King Rehoboam, his son
Second Temple Archaeology
This link opens up Bible History Online’s page about significant archaeological discoveries related to the Second Temple, including photographs and
The Second Temple & its Destruction: A Look into the Psyche of Ancient Judaism
An except from Rabbi Irving Greenberg’s “The Jewish Way: Living the Holidays,” this article describes the unimaginable shattering of the Jewish