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This Is Why People Think This Red Calf Means Jesus Is Coming

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A red calf was born August 28, 2018, in Israel. The calf’s birth is causing quite the stir, both in the Jewish world and also among Christians. The reason? The calf’s presence could signify a new era for the world (or the end of it).

Jewish theology states the red heifer is a crucial part of the rebuilding of the third Holy Temple in Jerusalem. A red heifer will need to be sacrificed to complete the ritual of purification for the Temple when it is built. Jewish theology teaches that the rebuilding of the third Holy Temple will usher in the Messianic era.

The Temple Institute made the announcement about the red heifer on their Facebook page. According to the group, the calf has already been examined thoroughly by rabbinical experts. The experts “determined that the heifer is currently a viable candidate for the Biblical red heifer (para aduma) described in Numbers, chapter 19, and will be examined again in three months time to determine whether it continues to possess the necessary qualifications for the red heifer, a necessary prerequisite for the renewal of the Divine service in the Holy Temple.” The calf was born thanks to the Institute’s “Raise a Red Heifer” program. On their website, the Temple Institute states their ultimate goal is is to see “Israel rebuild the Holy Temple on Mount Moriah in Jerusalem, in accord with the Biblical commandments.”

The Scripture that discusses the red heifer is found in Numbers 19:2:


As Breaking Israel News explains, this red heifer could have profound spiritual significance for Jews:


This Is One Very Special Calf (That Could Grow Into a Red Heifer)

While there have been a couple red calves born in Israel since the start of the Temple Institute’s Raise a Red Heifer program, those calves ended up not meeting the very strict qualifications for a heifer “without defect or blemish.” Breaking Israel News describes what is required for a heifer to be considered qualified:


The calf is being called a “candidate” at this point because it will need to continue to meet these qualifications while maturing into a heifer before it can be used for sacrifice.

Rabbi Chaim Richman, the National Director of the Temple Institute, wrote about the significance of this red heifer’s presence on the Institute’s website.


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