Save Temple Mount from destruction

JERUSALEM – Are you in love with Jerusalem?

Is someone close to you in love with Jerusalem?

Are you disturbed by efforts to desecrate the very center of the Holy City – the Temple Mount?

Now there is something you personally can do about it.

You can enjoy a little piece of the Temple Mount, keeping it close to your heart, with the idea of returning the precious soil on a future trip to the Holy Land.

That's the idea behind a unique campaign, spearheaded by WND's online store, to salvage precious Temple Mount soil to be thrown in the dump by its Islamic Waqf caretakers and make it available to Christians and Jews in beautiful keepsake containers.

For a limited time, genuine Temple Mount soil is being made available exclusively to WND readers as part of a campaign of solidarity with the Mount, which is under threat by Islamists and by Israeli government laws banning Christians and Jews from worshiping at the site or visiting during most hours of the day.

Last summer, WND was able to salvage a very small amount of soil from the Temple Mount slated to be disposed by the Waqf, the holy site's Islamic custodians. The soil, which originates near what many consider the holiest place of the Mount itself, was searched for ancient relics since the Waqf numerous times has attempted to dispose of Temple artifacts.

WND is pleased to offer three unique and exclusive gifts. These keepsakes are of the highest quality and can be passed down for generations as timeless capsules for the cherished Temple Mount soil.

Lead Crystal Viewing Case – This beautifully crafted lead crystal case will showcase about 2.5 ounces of Temple Mount soil. With a notched bevel design, it measures 2" x 2" x 1" and would be a lovely accent piece on a mantle or coffee table.

Sterling Silver Keepsake Necklace – Wear the Temple Mount soil close to your heart in this uniquely designed charm. This 3/8"x 3/8 x 3/8" sterling silver container holds about ½ ounce of soil and comes with an 18" sterling silver chain.

Pewter Keepsake Prayer Jar – This superior quality pewter jar is exquisitely designed to hold 1.5 ounces of the soil. With a deep blue velvet liner, it is sure to be a conversation piece in any room.

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How would you like to take custody of this Temple Mount soil – returning it ceremoniously and victoriously to its rightful place on a future trip to Jerusalem?

What man meant for evil, the destruction of this holy site, can actually be redeemed by each of us when we take out little amulets containing small amounts of Temple Mount soil and return it to where it belongs.

The Temple Mount is site of the First and Second Jewish Temples, which served as the center of religious Jewish worship. It is believed God created the world from a foundation stone at the Mount, the same stone upon which biblical patriarch Abraham expressed his willingness to sacrifice his son Isaac.

The Jewish Temples housed the Holy of Holies, which contained the Ark of the Covenant and was said to be the area upon which God's "presence" dwelt. The Dome of the Rock, an Islamic mosque, now sits on the site.

The First Temple was built by King Solomon in the 10th century B.C. It was destroyed by the Babylonians in 586 B.C. The Second Temple was rebuilt in 515 B.C. after Jerusalem was freed from Babylonian captivity. That temple was destroyed by the Roman Empire in A.D. 70. Each temple stood for a period of about four centuries.

The Gospel of Luke records that Jesus, raised a devout Jew, was dedicated in the Second Temple in accordance with the Law of Moses, and describes Jesus' boyhood visit to the Temple, which, it is written in John, he cleansed at Passover and during the last week of his life. Jesus once referred to the Temple as his "Father's house."

The Temple Mount compound has remained a focal point for Jewish services over the millennia. Israel recaptured the Temple Mount during the 1967 Six Day War, but Israeli restrictions bar all non-Muslims from praying on the site, which is home to important mosques, including the Al-Aqsa Mosque.

This summer, the Israeli government gave permission for Muslims to use bulldozers to dig a massive trench purportedly to install electrical wires under Temple Mount mosques. The trench reportedly may have destroyed what archaeologists believe are Second Temple antiquities.

WND was able to salvage a small amount of soil that was taken from near the Dome of the Rock. It would have been disposed of by the Mount's Islamic custodians – unceremoniously dumped like so many priceless artifacts have been while under the care of the Islamic Waqf. But now you have a chance to become the custodian of some of this soil.

Show your love for Jerusalem's holiest site. Purchase a Temple Mount solidarity necklace containing earthy soil from the Mount and pray for the peace of Jerusalem. Act quickly as supplies are extremely limited.

Note: All soil shipments were imported through the U.S. Department of Agriculture and meet all USDA standards for safety and cleanliness. The soil shipments were coordinated by Holy Land Earth, LLC.

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Enjoy your piece of the Holy Land today! Authentic Temple Mount soil handsomely packaged for the collector in three beautiful options.