Posted on 10/26/2023 9:10:03 AM PDT by Roman_War_Criminal
In a heartening revelation, a prominent Italian parliamentarian has ignited excitement and hope by suggesting that Italy might hold certain ancient Temple vessels – and they wish to return them to their rightful home: Israel.
The roots of these vessels date back to the destruction of the Second Temple, a pivotal event in Jewish history. Over the millennia, the fate of the Temple treasures became the stuff of legend, with many speculating their whereabouts.
The Italian connection traces back to Rome’s conquest of Jerusalem in 70 CE, during which the Romans took many of the Temple’s artifacts. Historical and archeological evidence, including the famed Arch of Titus in Rome, depicts Roman soldiers parading with the Temple’s Menorah.
This exciting development underscores Italy’s deep-seated respect for historical and cultural integrity. By considering the return of these artifacts, Italy not only acknowledges the importance of these vessels to the Jewish people but also takes a step in rectifying historical wrongs.
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Ok, hearsay.
The Ark of the Covenant isn’t mentioned after the Babylonian sacking of the temple. It is pretty clear that it was NOT in the 2nd temple, so the Romans didn’t know about it at all.
Ditto for the Mercy seat.
In Rabbinic literature, the final disposition of the Ark is disputed. Some rabbis hold that it must have been carried off to Babylon, while others hold that it must have been hidden lest it be carried off into Babylon and never brought back.
2 Maccabees 2:4–10, written around 100 BC, says that the prophet Jeremiah, “being warned by God” before the Babylonian invasion, took the Ark, the Tabernacle, and the Altar of Incense, and buried them in a cave, informing those of his followers who wished to find the place that it should remain unknown “until the time that God should gather His people again together, and receive them unto mercy.
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