7 Facts about Israel’s Red Cows That Make the World Terrified

JERUSALEM – A red female calf , which is claimed to be the first in the last 2,000 years, to have been born in Israel. His birth has sparked fears of an impending Doomsday.

The Temple Institute, an Israeli organization founded to prepare for the reconstruction of the Third Temple on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, announced the birth of the female red calf on their YouTube channel.

“A perfect red heifer was born in the land of Israel,” the organization said, as quoted by The Mirror,

“The red female calf carries the promise of returning the purity of the Bible to the world,” he said again.

The calf must undergo extensive examination by rabbinical experts to ensure that it is a worthy candidate for the Biblical red heifer.

For some Christian and Judaic beliefs, red heifers are featured in stories about the “Last Days” or “End Times”. The birth and sacrifice of the red heifer is said to precede the construction of the Third Temple in Jerusalem.

In mainstream Orthodox Judaism, the rebuilding of the Third Temple would occur before the coming of the Jewish Messiah.

The two previous temples were destroyed. However The Temple Institute and other organizations have been founded with the aim of building the Third Temple on Mount Moriah or the Temple Mount.

Here are 7 Facts about Israeli Red Heifers

The red heifer, also known as “parah adumah” in Hebrew, has special significance in Jewish religious traditions, particularly in the context of ritual purity and the preparation of the ashes of the red heifer for purification purposes. Here are eight important facts about female red cows.

1. Biblical Meaning

The red heifer is mentioned in the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament) as a red heifer, without blemish, and never even carrying a yoke. In Islamic beliefs, there is also discussion of the red heifer, namely in Surah Al-Baqarah

2. Purification Ritual

The ashes of red heifers are used in purification rituals to purify people and objects that have become ritually unclean, especially due to contact with corpses. The ashes are mixed with water to make a purification solution.

3. Rare Animals

Red heifers are very rare in the world of animal husbandry. Red heifers must meet certain criteria, including having completely red fur, with no other colors or defects.

4. Strict Requirements

According to Jewish tradition, heifers or red heifers must be slaughtered and burned in a certain way. Only qualified rabbis were permitted to perform this ritual, and the rabbi himself became impure after undergoing the process.

5. Symbolic Meaning

The red blood cow is seen as a symbol of purity and redemption. The ashes are used to purify impure people, allowing them to participate in various religious activities and rituals.

6. Preparation of the Third Temple

In Jewish eschatology, the preparation of the ashes of the red heifer is seen as an important step for the construction of the Third Temple in Jerusalem. Several Jewish groups and organizations have made efforts to find and breed red heifers to meet these requirements.

7. Historical Context

The last recorded red heifer was produced during the Second Temple period, which was destroyed in AD 70. Since then, there have been periodic claims of potential red heifers, but none have been universally accepted.

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